Homelessness Increasing as Shelters Quickly Reach Capacity
The number of homeless people in Montgomery County increased 32% in last year. Individuals living in shelters, on the streets and in cars rose from 1,444 people to 1,510 this… Read More
Jane Lynch Bringing ‘Swingin’ Little Christmas’ Back to North Bethesda
Acclaimed actress, singer and game-show host Jane Lynch is heading back to North Bethesda on her annual “Swingin’ Little Christmas” tour, which kicks off Saturday, Nov. 29 at Strathmore. “That’s… Read More
AstraZeneca Anuncia Expansión Millonaria con Nuevos Empleos en Gaithersburg y Frederick
Funcionarios de AstraZeneca anunciaron que la compañía farmacéutica invertirá 2 mil millones de dólares en una nueva planta de fabricación clínica de vanguardia en Gaithersburg y en la ampliación de… Read More
25 DUIs During First Week of Holiday Alcohol Task Force
This post was updated to include updated numbers from the police department. The first week of the county police department’s annual Holiday Alcohol Task Force resulted in 25 driving under… Read More
Bethesda Woman Transforms Dreams into Stage Costumes
Paris Francesca was a classic theatre kid while attending Rockville High School in the early aughts. “I would star in the show. I would help choreograph the shows, and then I… Read More
‘Extraordinary’ Funding Request for School Facilities Will be a Challenge to Finance, Elrich Says
County Executive Marc Elrich said he has started reviewing the school board’s recently approved Capital Improvements Program. “It’s obviously outside the realm of what we’ve historically had the resources for,”… Read More
Se Espera que el Nuevo Centro de Tránsito de Lakeforest Abra en Aproximadamente 2 Años
Los funcionarios del condado anunciaron un acuerdo con WRS Inc. Real Estate Investments para comprar cerca de dos acres del antiguo sitio del Lakeforest Mall, en Gaithersburg, para un nuevo… Read More
‘The Pulse’ on Location at Montgomery County’s Thanksgiving Parade
Join us for a special edition of “The Pulse,” on location in downtown Silver Spring for the 2025 Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade, which took place on the Saturday before the… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 26, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 26, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Student Suffers Stroke, Faces Major Surgery Following Gym Class Incident:… Read More
Final Final Purple Line Rail Car Delivered as Project Reaches 85% Completion
The 28th and final Purple Line car was recently delivered and it is “a major milestone,” according to the Maryland Transit Administration. The project is almost 85% complete with more… Read More
Behind the Scenes of the Silver Spring Thanksgiving Parade
Every year Montgomery County holds its annual Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Silver Spring. The Civic Center turns into an indoor headquarters for organizers to sort, label, and separate every costume,… Read More
Driver Identified in Silver Spring Fatal Collision
Montgomery County Police have identified the driver who was killed Nov. 23 in a one-car crash on Cherry Hill Road near O’Fallon Street. Mariama Samateh, 26, of Silver Spring, was… Read More