Votes Will Be Cast at Centers, Not Local Polling Places
With not nearly enough election judges signed up to work election day and fears of long lines during the global pandemic, Gov. Larry Hogan issued a proclamation saying he agreed… Read More
Police/Crime/Fire
Police Investigate Fatal Single-Vehicle Collisions in Potomac, Cloverly
Police responded to two fatal collisions between the late hours of Monday night and early hours of Tuesday morning: one in Potomac and another in Cloverly. The Montgomery County Police… Read More
Takoma Park Police Collecting Tablets, Cell Phones
Takoma Park Police and Secure the Call are partnering to supply iPads, Android tablets and Amazon tablets so people can see and speak with their loved ones who are isolated… Read More
Rockville Man Arrested For Handgun Possession in Silver Spring Restaurant
Officers from the Montgomery County Police 3rd District arrested a Rockville man and charged him with possession of a loaded handgun and reckless endangerment following an incident in a downtown… Read More
Goddard School Parent: ‘My Experience Suggests That There’s A Way For Schools to Open’
Chelsea Cederbaum has been sending her three-year-old to The Goddard School in Gaithersburg throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. She says her experience can offer insight into how other schools throughout the… Read More
Four Years After Flower Branch Fire, Work Still Needed To Prevent Another Tragedy
Four years ago today, seven people were killed, dozens injured and hundreds displaced following a gas explosion and fire at the Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring. “This day is… Read More
University of Maryland Will Begin Fall Semester With Two Weeks Virtual Learning
The University of Maryland (UMD) will begin the fall semester with two weeks of all-virtual instruction, President Darryll Pines announced Monday. “I know this two-week delay is disappointing, but it… Read More
Hearing Cancelled, But Lawsuit By Nonpublic Schools Is Not Withdrawn
A hearing on a lawsuit that was filed by several parents and private schools concerning whether Montgomery County has the right to tell them if their students may be allowed… Read More
Visible Signs of Harmful Toxin Reported at Lake Needwood; Visitors Urged to Use Caution
Montgomery Parks officials urge residents to be careful when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank located within Rock Creek Regional Park. Park staff say microcystin-producing blue-green algae… Read More
County Records 360 new COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths Since Friday
The Maryland Department of Health on Monday reported 18,489 cumulative COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County since the pandemic started, up 360 from Friday. The number of new cases each day… Read More
Montgomery County Under Hyperthermia Alert Until 6 P.M.
Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert 1-6 p.m. on Monday. The alert means that the heat index is predicted to be at least 95 degrees. In other words, when… Read More
Two Adults Injured in Silver Spring Shooting
Two adults were shot Saturday night in Silver Spring, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said. Police said on Twitter that officers responded around 8:50 p.m. to a local hospital… Read More