Battling Fires in the Heat
Imagine what it’s like for a firefighter to battle fires when the thermometer hits 80, 90 or even 100 degrees. It’s a challenge. Members of the Montgomery County Fire and… Read More
Health Connect
U.S. Adaptive Open Underway in Rockville
The U.S. Adaptive Open happens Monday through Wednesday in Rockville. Golfers with impairments from around the world — including Montgomery County — play their rounds at Woodmont Country Club. After… Read More
County Officials Call Federal Budget A ‘Moral And Fiscal Disaster’
The recent passing of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will negatively affect the 27,571 Montgomery County residents who qualify for free health insurance under the non-Modified Adjusted Gross Income… Read More
Keep Your 4th Safe
The County has strict rules about fireworks. All fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal for private use and possession. The ban includes the sale, possession, storage, and use of fireworks. The… Read More
County Looks To Foster Immigrant Mental Health
A trio of minority health initiatives in the County would like members of their communities to tell their stories. Under the project title Journeys Within 2025: Stories of Resilience and… Read More
3 Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer Found In Montgomery County
Three of 62 white-tailed deer sampled during 2024 that tested positive for chronic wasting disease were found in Montgomery County, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Chronic wasting… Read More
Spotlight On Men’s Health
This may surprise some people. Most men do not like to go to a doctor. A study conducted by the Cleveland Clinic a number of years ago found 72 percent… Read More
The Heat Is on – How to Handle It
The first major heat wave of the summer hits the County this week. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning from 11:00 a.m. until 9 p.m. on… Read More
Experts Explain the Realities of Alzheimer’s Disease
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. The Alzheimer’s Association says, as of 2025, more than 7 million Americans are living with the neurodegenerative disease. Here in Maryland, more than… Read More
Mapache Rabioso Muerde a Dos Personas en Silver Spring
El 16 de junio, la Policía del Condado de Montgomery anunció la captura de un mapache rabioso en Wheaton, entre las avenidas Arcola y Ventura. Este anuncio surge tras una… Read More
Funcionarios de Salud Advierten de Caso Confirmado de Sarampión en DC
Los funcionarios del Departamento de Salud de D.C. advierten de un caso confirmado de sarampión de un viajero internacional quien tomó el Metro a principios de este mes. Según el… Read More
Rabid Raccoon Bites 2 in Silver Spring
On June 16, Montgomery County Police announced the capture of a rabid raccoon in Wheaton between Arcola and Ventura Avenues. This development follows a public alert issued earlier to the… Read More