Floating an optimistic future for White’s Ferry
Since the late 1780s, thousands of commuters have crossed from horses to cars via White’s Ferry. Then, in November 2020, it all came to a halt over a land dispute… Read More
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Silver Spring man arrested for rape
Police arrested Melesse Semegne, 58, of Silver Spring for rape and believe there may be additional victims. Semegne is charged with second-degree rape, attempted second-degree rape, two counts of second-degree… Read More
New bill designed to deter street takeovers and unlawful racing
Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson introduced legislation Tuesday to expand enforcement tools available to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) to better prevent, deter and disengage “street takeover” events on… Read More
State Board of Elections clears Jawando campaign in finance complaint
Will Jawando’s Montgomery County executive campaign was cleared of alleged wrongdoing by the Maryland State Board of Elections this week, following a review of a complaint filed earlier this year.… Read More
4 decades of food love: Shepherd’s Table gets $3,000 grant to help feed those in need
Each and every day for 43 years, Shepherd’s Table has provided a hot and fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner to hundreds of those most in need. It was founded in… Read More
2 women arrested in Ohio face first-degree murder charges
Two women wanted in connection with the homicide of 67-year-old Hilde Henderson have been arrested in Ohio. Vanessa Wahanganisa Tjongarero-Henderson, 29, of Clarksburg and Samantha Raebel, 36, of Phoenix, AZ,… Read More
Montgomery County restaurants shine with multiple 2026 RAMMY nominations
Montgomery County’s vibrant dining scene is once again earning regional recognition, with several local restaurants and hospitality professionals receiving nominations for the 44th Annual RAMMY Awards. Presented by the Restaurant… Read More
Darnestown teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter of 88 y.o. woman
The 18-year-old unlicensed teenage driver who killed 88-year-old Myrtle Gottlieb appeared in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Tuesday. Liam Coskun, now 19, pleaded guilty to grossly negligent manslaughter and… Read More
Maryland makes $43 million investment in solar power projects
Governor Wes Moore announced 69 new grants for Community Solar projects on Tuesday. The projects will be located around the state and will bring clean energy to cut electricity bills… Read More
New mail-in ballots have started to be received
County officials are still working to help voters understand the process of receiving and completing their ballots after a printing error produced 500,000 ballots which contained errors. This was the… Read More
Video: Small Businesses at the Crossroads of Success
The Takoma/Langley Crossroads Development Authority’s Inaugural Legacy Business Week, June 1-7, is designed to recognize and celebrate small businesses that have served the community for more a decade. For the… Read More
The ‘Mozart of Cheeseburgers’ establishes brick-and-mortar location
Growing up in Gaithersburg, 30-year-old Hunter Karametos always had a love for burgers, which turned into a highly successful pop up in 2022, followed by Best Burger in the DMV… Read More