County launches pothole blitz
With the melting and refreezing comes the inevitable potholes. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is spending two days attempting to fill as many potholes as possible on its 5,400… Read More
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Wootton ghost gun shooting suspect, 16, charged as adult, held without bond
A District Court judge ordered that the 16-year-old boy charged in the shooting of a fellow student at Wootton High School remain held without bond in an adult facility, citing… Read More
Community reacts to Wootton shooting
Wootton High School students and staff returned to class Tuesday — the day after a shooting inside the building injured a 16-year-old student. Lynda Keita, whose daughter is an 11th grader… Read More
Advocates hope speed-limiting device pilot program passes this year
A device that goes into cars can help limit speeds for reckless drivers. It is an issue relevant to Montgomery County in recent years — to Dan Langenkamp, whose wife… Read More
Rockville leadership responds to Wootton announcement: ‘reject this recommendation’
After weeks of backlash from the Wootton cluster over a proposal to move the school body to the new Crown High School, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Ed.D, has made a recommendation:… Read More
District 14 race for delegate heats up
With District 14 Delegate Pam Queen retiring, a race for her seat is heating up. Delegates Anne Kaiser and Bernice Mireku-North both seek reelection in the June primary as does… Read More
Proposed data centers spark mixed reactions at public forum
Montgomery County leaders are weighing the potential development of data centers launching a public conversation Tuesday night at a community forum hosted by County Executive Marc Elrich in Rockville. Large… Read More
Montgomery County residents among those targeted in $50M Indian call center scheme, authorities say
The Montgomery County Police Department and FBI uncovered a criminal enterprise of money laundering call center scams in India targeting Maryland residents for millions of dollars, including elderly residents in… Read More
Drug overdose deaths increase slightly in county
At least 82 people died of drug overdoses in Montgomery County during 2025. That’s a 6.5% increase from the previous year. According to the Maryland Department of Health, 46 people died… Read More
More than 50 arrested by police holiday crime task force in Silver Spring
More than 50 people were arrested in Silver Spring by the Montgomery County Police Department’s Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force in December and January, according to MCPD. The team of… Read More
Check When Your Street Will Get Plowed
As of Monday morning, Montgomery County transportation department crews have plowed emergency roads and are working on residential streets, according to the county’s online Winter Storm Information Portal. Residents can… Read More
Gov. Moore declares State of Emergency for Maryland ahead of winter storm
Governor Wes Moore Friday declared a State of Emergency due to the major winter storm and dangerously cold temperatures expected to impact Maryland beginning Saturday. Moore also requested an Emergency… Read More