Top Stories of 2022: Six Women Make County Council History
In what was a historic election for the county and the County Council, six women were elected to serve the now 11-member legislative body for the next four years. In… Read More
Historias Principales de 2022: Hispanos Adultos Aprenden a Leer y Escribir
Más de 32 millones de personas adultas no saben leer ni escribir en Estados Unidos, y en el área de Washington D.C., 50 mil son analfabetas. Por ende, el Centro… Read More
Grandson of Legendary Director has ‘Wonderful’ Memories of Classic Holiday Film
When “It’s a Wonderful Life” comes on TV Saturday night (8 p.m. on NBC4), Tony Capra – like so many others – will be watching at home. If Capra’s name… Read More
Popular 2022 Video: Black Bear Visits Silver Spring
Carol Lessans often watches wildlife outside her Silver Spring window. Her backyard hosts wild turkeys, deer and lots of foxes. But she was surprised in May to look out and… Read More
Magruder Student Sentenced to 18 Years for Shooting Classmate
Magruder High School student Steven O. Alston Jr. was sentenced to 18 years in prison for shooting fellow classmate Deandre Thomas on Jan. 21. Alston, who was 17 at the… Read More
Raskin Elected to Head House Oversight Committee
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin was elected Thursday as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. He succeeds Carolyn Maloney of New York. “I am truly humbled and honored beyond… Read More
Police Search for Leads in Wayne Avenue Parking Garage Homicide
Police say they are looking for any leads in a homicide that occurred Wednesday night in a parking garage in Downtown Silver Spring. County Police Chief Marcus Jones identified the… Read More
Wind Chill Advisory in Effect Beginning Friday
A wind chill advisory goes into effect on Friday, Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. The county alert advises residents that high winds and low temperatures could combine to produce hypothermia… Read More
Forest Glen Resident Showcases Festive Holiday Display
Greg Lisa enjoys spreading holiday joy. How else could one explain the 70-plus inflatables he puts on his lawn every December? He does it, he says, for the neighborhood children… Read More
OIG Denies Park & Planning Allegations
The turmoil surrounding the recent dismissals and proposed changes to the Park & Planning Commission took a new turn Wednesday. It came days after last week’s House Legislation meeting where… Read More
Adoption Fees Waived at County Shelter Through Dec 31
Update Thursday, Dec. 22: Adoption fees are now waived through the end of the year. Original: The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) is waiving adoption fees through… Read More
One Pedestrian Dead, Another Seriously Injured in Gaithersburg
Police say one pedestrian is dead and another was seriously injured after they were both struck by a driver in Gaithersburg on Wednesday. Officers responded to the Muddy Branch Road… Read More