UPDATE: Missing Takoma Park Teen Found Safe
Update (Oct. 30): The City of Takoma Park Police announced Tuesday that Cristina Bennett has been found safe. Original Post (Oct. 29): The City of Takoma Park Police Department is… Read More
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Special Election to Decide Cummings’ Replacement in Congress
A special election will decide who replaces Rep. Elijah Cummings in the House of Representatives. Gov. Larry Hogan issued the order Monday to fill the 7th congressional district vacancy, created… Read More
José Andrés: ‘Charity Should Be About the Liberation of the Receiver’
While meeting with students at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville on Monday, José Andrés of Bethesda—celebrity chef famous for feeding areas suffering from poverty and natural disaster—talked about… Read More
Silver Spring Resident Wins Marine Corps Marathon
Jordan Tropf is a busy man. He is currently a resident in orthopedic surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda. He’s also a marathon runner who cannot… Read More
Local Chefs Turn Rescued Food Into Tasty Dishes
Two teams of professional and amateur chefs competed in the second annual No Waste, Big Taste: A Rescued Food Cooking Competition in Silver Spring. The competition was organized by Manna… Read More
Local Officials Want Corridor Cities Transitway Back on Track
Local officials expressed their support Monday for the Corridor Cities Transitway, a commuter link between Clarksburg and the Shady Grove Metro Station. The project had been on the state list… Read More
Andrés Visits Universities at Shady Grove
It’s official: there is now a José Andrés holiday in Montgomery County. During Andrés’ visit to the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) in Rockville on Monday, County Executive Marc Elrich… Read More
Man Arrested for Burglarizing Two Silver Spring Homes, Assaulting Homeowners
Police arrested a Germantown man who they say burglarized two houses in Silver Spring. A statement released by Montgomery County police department identified the man as 56-year-old Steven Anderson. Maryland… Read More
Accused Shooter in Annapolis Newspaper Rampage Pleads Guilty
Defense attorneys for Jarrod Ramos, the man charged in the mass slaying of staffers at an Annapolis newspaper, announced Monday that Ramos would plead guilty, but not criminally responsible, news… Read More
Nationals to Host Watch Parties for Games 6 and 7
The Washington Nationals will be hosting watch parties at Nationals Park for World Series Games 6 and 7 (if necessary). The Nationals are trailing the Houston Astros 3-2 in the… Read More
José Andrés Makes Pitch For Immigrants
Bethesda’s José Andrés threw out the ceremonial first pitch Sunday night at Game 5 of the World Series at Nationals Park. Andrés is the founder of World Central Kitchen, which… Read More
UPDATE: Aspen Hill Girl Located Safe, Unharmed
Update (Oct. 28): Montgomery County Police released a statement Sunday that said Asucenia Martínez Benítez, 13, has been located safe and unharmed. Original Post (Oct. 23): Detectives from the Montgomery… Read More