UPDATE: Police Asking for Help Identifying Body Found in Potomac
Update (5 p.m.): Montgomery County Police released a statement in the afternoon of July 22 with a description of a body found in the Potomac River on the evening of… Read More
Smith Says He Understands Families’ Choices As MCPS Enrollment is Below Projection
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith said fewer new students have enrolled in the school system than MCPS projected. On Tuesday, Smith announced that the first semester… Read More
Watch: Hogan News Conference With State School Superintendent Wednesday at 5 pm
Gov. Larry Hogan will hold a news conference Wednesday at 5 p.m. to update residents on Maryland’s COVID-19 response. He will be joined by Dr. Karen Salmon, the Superintendent of… Read More
Ride On Offering Riders Bottles of Water, Free Fares, and Buses for Cooling
Ride On buses are offering water to riders throughout the heatwave. In addition, multiple buses are available for people to cool down in if cooling centers become too crowded. Face… Read More
Southeastern Montgomery County Under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 4:15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County. Winds may gust up to 65 mph and will… Read More
City of Rockville Unanimously Votes to Officially Recognize Juneteenth as a Holiday
Rockville’s City Council voted unanimously on Monday to recognize Juneteenth as a citywide holiday. Juneteenth is a commemoration of the Union army arriving in Texas to emancipate slaves on June… Read More
Gayles Says ‘Realities Have Changed,’ In-School Learning is Not Safe
In-school learning is not a safe option right now, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said at a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) media briefing Wednesday. MCPS Superintendent Dr.… Read More
Blair Partnering with USG to Launch Entrepreneurship Lab
David Blair, a business leader and philanthropist, is partnering with the Universities at Shady Grove to launch the new Lab for Entrepreneurship and Transformative Leadership. The goal of this lab… Read More
Hogan, Cuomo Urge Senate to Aid States in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
Gov. Larry Hogan and Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York urged the Senate to provide aid to states in the next major COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday. “The rapid economic downturn… Read More
Smithsonian National Zoo, Air and Space Museum Reopening Friday
The Smithsonian National Zoo and Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center are reopening this Friday, July 24 with health precautions in place. Visitors can now order free timed-entry… Read More
Hispano Enfrenta Cargos de Homicidio en Relación con la Muerte de su Padre
Un hombre hispano de Damascus fue arrestado y acusado de disparar fatalmente a su padre, el martes por la mañana. En un comunicado emitido el miércoles 22, El Departamento de… Read More
UPDATE: Damascus Man Faces Homicide Charges in Connection to His Father’s Death
Update (July 22): A Damascus man has been arrested and charged for fatally shooting his father Tuesday morning. Montgomery County Police Department issued a statement Wednesday afternoon saying 24-year-old Jesse… Read More