Schools to Open on Time Thursday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will open on time Thursday following Wednesday’s snow day. Before and after-school childcare programs and community use will go on as scheduled, according to MCPS.… Read More
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Downed Wires, Dozens of Crashes During Tuesday Snow
County fire and rescue responded to more than 150 calls for service over a four-hour period during heavy snow Tuesday night. Most were weather-related, including dozens of crashes, and wires… Read More
Prohibidas las Bolsas de Plástico a Partir del Próximo Año
Las bolsas de plástico estarán prohibidas en los comercios minoristas del condado de Montgomery a partir del próximo año. A partir del 1 de enero de 2026, los minoristas tendrán… Read More
Plastic Bag Ban Approved by Council
Plastic carryout bags will be banned from retail businesses in Montgomery County starting next year. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, retailers will be prohibited from giving out plastic carryout bags, with… Read More
Normal Dismissal Time for Schools Tuesday; Afternoon Activities Canceled
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will dismiss at the usual time Tuesday as snow is forecast in the afternoon, but after-school activities are canceled. According to MCPS, activities in the… Read More
Recursos para Atender Necesidades de los Trabajadores Federales
Mientras continúa la incertidumbre para los empleados del gobierno federal, incluidos decenas de miles de empleados del condado de Montgomery, los líderes locales buscan formas de proporcionar recursos e información… Read More
Leaders Working to Provide Resources to Address Federal Workers’ Needs
As uncertainty continues for federal government employees — including tens of thousands of employees from Montgomery County — leaders are looking into ways to provide resources and information to affected… Read More
Josiah Henson Museum Spotlights the Real ‘Uncle Tom’
One of the most iconic American novels is said to have been inspired by a man who was once enslaved in Montgomery County. Josiah Henson is the inspiration behind Harriet… Read More
Miembros de la MS-13 Reciben Cadena Perpetua sin Posibilidad de Libertad Condicional por Asesinato en Silver Spring
Dos miembros de la pandilla MS-13 fueron sentenciados a cadena perpetua sin posibilidad de libertad condicional el viernes. Elmer Lopez-Cortez, de 25 años, de Silver Spring, y Junior Del-Cid, de… Read More
Man Found Guilty of Abusing, Killing Girlfriend’s 16-Month-Old Son
A man was found guilty Thursday of abusing and murdering his girlfriend’s 16-month-old son in 2023. Marlon Melendez, 30, of Washington D.C. was convicted of first-degree child abuse resulting in… Read More
Extreme Cold Alert Friday Morning
The county is under an Extreme Cold Alert Friday morning. The alert lasts until 11 a.m., according to the county’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS). Residents are… Read More
Lt. Gov. Miller Addresses State Budget Challenges, ‘Chaotic’ Federal Changes
Following Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State address Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller also spoke about the looming budget deficit and the new federal administration. “We have a… Read More