Commanders Overcome Giant Hurdle
Week 2 saw the Washington Commanders earn their first victory under new head coach Dan Quinn, a 21-18 win over NFC East rival – and perpetual thorn in their side… Read More
Family of Woman Killed in Arrive Fire Files $2.3 Million Lawsuit
This story was updated Sept. 16 to include video of the news conference. The family of Melanie Diaz, who was killed while trying to escape from a fire at the… Read More
‘Play For Ray’: Bullis Football Family Honors Memory of Coach Butler
On Friday night, the Bullis Bulldogs played their first home football game since the sudden death of head coach Ray Butler. A sign behind the Bullis bench and shirts that… Read More
County Celebrates Active Aging Week with Free Senior Programs
Montgomery County will celebrate “Active Aging Week” from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, offering a variety of free programs to promote healthy, active lifestyles for residents aged 50 and older.… Read More
Partial Weekend Metrorail Shutdown on Red Line, Sept. 14-15
This weekend, the Red Line will operate in two segments due to track work between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Medical Center. Free shuttle buses will replace train service on the closed section… Read More
Health Warning for Triadelphia Reservoir Amid Harmful Algal Blooms
WSSC Water has detected high concentrations of blue-green algae, known as Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), in the Triadelphia Reservoir. These blooms pose potential health risks to humans and animals. The… Read More
Firefighter Struck, Injured in Suspected DUI Crash on Beltway
A firefighter was struck and injured in a suspected DUI crash early Friday on the beltway, according to Maryland State Police (MSP). At about 2:40 a.m., first responders went to… Read More
Police Launch Portal For Late Night Businesses to Submit Safety Plan
Montgomery County Police Friday launched a new application portal for certain late-night businesses to submit a safety plan. As of Friday, businesses with licenses for food, on-site cannabis consumption or… Read More
Hunger Report: Food Insecurity In County Increasing
34% of Montgomery County households were food insecure before May 2023 and May 2024, according to the Capital Area Food Bank, which issued its Hunger Report Thursday. In the previous… Read More
Man Injured in Germantown Shooting
Police said a man was injured in a shooting on Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown Thursday night. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to… Read More
Charlotte Coffield, ‘Matriarch of Lyttonsville,’ Dies
Charlotte Coffield, a lifelong resident of Lyttonsville and tireless community activist, died Thursday. She was 91. Born in 1933, she grew up in Silver Spring during a time when African… Read More
Driver Who Led Police on 2-County Chase Pleads Guilty
Flavio Lanuza, 27, of Laurel, pled guilty Thursday to second-degree assault on a law enforcement officer among other charges in connection with a Feb. 16 incident in which he led… Read More