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Council votes 9-2 to approve $7.9B budget, including $143M increase for MCPS
After postponing their budget vote, County Councilmembers reconvened Friday and approved a $7.9 billion operating budget by a vote of 9-2. Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Dawn Luedtke voted against it.… Read More
Commanders experiment with the release of 2026 schedule
It has become one of the more anticipated days on the NFL calendar. The team schedule reveal via social media! The NFL schedule announcement has evolved in to a big… Read More
2026 Maryland Primary Election: Full List of Montgomery County Ballot Drop Box Locations
Mail-in ballots for Maryland’s June 23 primary election are being delivered to voters, and completed ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. Election Day. There are 58 ballot drop boxes… Read More
Suspect in Valentine’s Day murder of Potomac senior declared incompetent
The man who allegedly murdered a millionaire resident of a Potomac senior living facility was declared incompetent to stand trial, at least for the immediate future. Maurquise James, 22, is… Read More
Driver sentenced for fatal Burtonsville crash
A Washington, D.C. resident was sentenced to seven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with a vehicle crash that killed a Columbia, Maryland man, according… Read More
Police investigating the shooting death of hotel guest in Bethesda
Updated May 15 at 1:10 p.m. Montgomery County Police identified the victim of the fatal shooting as Quentin Tyrone Davis, who was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police,… Read More
5 things to know today, May 15, in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, May 15, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Protest in Council Chambers: Protest erupted in council chambers Thursday after the… Read More
Protest erupts after council postpones budget session until Friday
Protesters erupted in discontent inside council chambers after the council president announced that Thursday’s budget session would be delayed until Friday. Councilmembers were set to wrap up operating budget deliberations… Read More
Montgomery County health officer reassures public amid hantavirus monitoring efforts
Health officials in Maryland are closely monitoring possible hantavirus exposures after two state residents were identified as having contact with a traveler linked to the international MV Hondius cruise ship… Read More
School superintendent outlines job losses due to budget cuts
Superintendent Thomas Taylor sent an email to MCPS staff sharing the possible job cuts to the system as budget talks continued on Wednesday. Taylor wrote, “What is currently being discussed… Read More
Police seek help identifying person who damaged their station
Gaithersburg Police officers are asking for help in identifying a male who repeatedly kicked and punched the front entrance of their headquarters on South Summit Avenue. According to police, the… Read More
Sonia García busca el Distrito 6 con promesa de transparencia y participación comunitaria
Desde que perdió su empleo federal el año pasado, Sonia García ha trabajado en el pequeño negocio de su padre mientras ayuda a vecinos a entender la transición del corredor… Read More