Road Dedicated to Officer Who Died in 2022
The family of late police officer Douglas Haggerty was surprised with a road dedicated in his honor on Tuesday, exactly three years after his death. Haggerty’s loved ones gathered as… Read More
Rockville Man Charged With Leaking Airport Video of Fatal D.C. Plane Crash
Two Maryland men, including one from Rockville, were arrested and charged with making unauthorized copy of computer software concerning video from the recent fatal American Airlines and military helicopter crash… Read More
Raskin Concerned With Temporary Outage of Social Security Portal
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) wrote to the Social Security Administration (SSA) Tuesday “with deep concern” that the administration’s online portal was not available Monday. “My constituents have been calling… Read More
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Wednesday into Thursday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 9 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday. Wintry precipitation will result in hazardous travel Wednesday into Thursday according to… Read More
In Effort to Ease Housing Shortage, Council Pushes Back Impact Tax Collection
By pushing back the time when impact taxes are collected, Montgomery County councilmembers Tuesday said they are making it easier for developers to finance and build housing projects here. The… Read More
Council Strengthens Law So Immigrants Will Speak to Police Without Fear
Montgomery County Councilmembers voted unanimously to strengthen their commitment to protecting victims of crime and those who help law enforcement officials solve crimes. The goal of the bill is to… Read More
From Hurdles to Hoops: Gold Medalist, Bullis Alum Russell to Take Part in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
2018 Bullis alum Masai Russell, who won a gold medal in the 100 meter hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will participate in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game next week… Read More
Superintendent Cancels Order for New Electric School Buses
Superintendent of Schools Thomas Taylor sent a letter to the contractor who supplies Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) with electric buses Friday. In the letter, Taylor canceled an upcoming order… Read More
Lawmakers Denied Entrance to Shuttered USAID
The head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk, shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) over the weekend. USAID, a governmental agency that… Read More
Maryland Ranks 6th Best State for Women’s Health
Maryland ranks as the sixth-best state for women’s health, according to a new report from SmileHub. The nonprofit analyzed 18 key factors, including maternal mortality, hospital quality, and healthcare affordability.… Read More
‘Savor Bethesda’ Restaurant Week Returns With Special Menus
“Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week returns from Feb. 20 to March 2, offering special menus priced at $10, $20, and $35. More than 30 restaurants will feature curated lunch, dinner, and… Read More
‘African American History Is American History’: Council Honors Labor Movement During Black History Month
Montgomery County Council celebrated Black History Month Tuesday with a specially created video, a proclamation and luncheon. The theme was African Americans and Labor and the presentations and video revolved… Read More