Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 7, in Montgomery County
Today is Monday, Dec. 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Council Committee Meetings: Two county council committees meet virtually today. At 10 a.m. the… Read More
Three Arrested for Handgun Offenses, One for DUI by Alcohol Task Force
A Holiday Alcohol Task Force officer arrested three men who were charged with handgun related offenses, among other offenses, on Nov. 29, the Montgomery County Department of Police said in… Read More
Lockheed Martin Donates Funds for Virtual Learning School Supply Kits
Lockheed Martin donated $125,000 to the Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation for virtual learning school supply kits and other technology needs. About $65,000 of the donation will be used… Read More
MCPS Students Are Failing Classes at Higher Rates, Officials Say
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students are failing classes at higher rates than last year, officials said at a school board meeting Thursday. Officials presented data about specific student groups from… Read More
Santa Claus is Coming to Town on a Harley for Annual Children’s Inn Visit
As part of the Montgomery County police department’s annual effort to benefit The Children’s Inn at National Institute of Health, Santa Claus will travel through the county riding a Harley-Davidson… Read More
Rockville, Gaithersburg Rank High Nationally in LGBTQ Support
For a fourth consecutive year, Rockville has scored perfect marks on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) for the city’s comprehensive laws, policies and services for its… Read More
Safeway Donates $350,000 Worth of Turkeys
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a lot of strain on food banks this year as people are increasingly in need of food and other supplies. But Safeway, a grocery chain… Read More
Holiday Artisan Markets Adapt to COVID-19
Looking for gift ideas? For this year’s holiday shopping season, several local Montgomery County arts markets have opened with new socially distant formats. Montgomery County native artists and artisans have… Read More
Video Shows Suspect in Attempted Armed Robbery of Silver Spring Food Truck
Newly released surveillance video shows a male suspect whom investigators believe attempted an armed robbery in downtown Silver Spring on Oct. 12. Detectives from the Major Crimes Division say the… Read More
Montgomery and Maryland Report Record High Daily COVID-19 Cases Friday
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 631 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Friday morning, setting a record high for a single-day increase in cases. The… Read More
Gov. Hogan, on National TV, Calls for More Vaccines For Maryland
Gov. Larry Hogan spoke about the coronovirus and the COVID-19 vaccine and during his appearance early Thursday morning on Good Morning America. “Sadly, the darkest days are just ahead,” he… Read More
Studio 501c3: National Center for Children and Families (NCCF)
In this week’s Studio 501c3, host Kim Jones and Sheryl Brissett Chapman, executive director of the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) discuss the nonprofit’s 21 programs for highly… Read More