Five Things to Know for Oct. 24 in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, Oct. 24. The Nationals take a 2-0 lead in the World Series with their win last night against the Astros. Go Nats! And, here are five things to… Read More
October 2019
Five Injured in Kensington Collision Involving Cyclist, Multiple Vehicles
Five people were taken to the hospital after a collision in Kensington involving multiple vehicles and a cyclist, according to Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue… Read More
We Love Weekends: Montgomery County Planner for Oct. 24-27
Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Oct. 24-27. Blair Witch Heritage Hike: Did you know that most of the 1999 horror classic film The Blair Witch… Read More
Financial Technology Company Comes Home to Silver Spring
A financial technology company — founded by Montgomery Blair High School graduates — has relocated its corporate headquarters from the San Francisco Bay area to downtown Silver Spring. Truebill Inc.… Read More
Chevy Chase Pastor Says Suspect Vandalized Church Grounds, Memorial Garden
Montgomery County detectives released a surveillance video of a suspect believed to have burglarized a church in Chevy Chase. The video shows a shirtless man eating packaged food and drinking… Read More
Frost Expected Thursday for Parts of Montgomery County, Cover Your Plants
Cover your plants, it’s getting colder. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory that begins today at midnight and is effective until 9 a.m. on Thursday for Northwest… Read More
County Council Honors 6-Year-Old Anti-Bullying Activist
The Montgomery County Council presented a proclamation Tuesday to recognize October as National Bullying Awareness month. During the proclamation, Councilmember Will Jawando honored Cavanaugh Bell, a 6-year-old from Gaithersburg, for his anti-bullying activism. Bell, a first-grader,… Read More
As They Huddle in Annapolis, Democrats Ponder End of the Miller Era
One thing we do know: Maryland’s Democratic senators will convene behind closed doors in Annapolis on Thursday. One thing we don’t know: why. Press reports say Senate President Thomas V.… Read More
Boy Who Fell From Building Celebrates Birthday with Takoma Park Police
The Takoma Park Police Department helped a 3-year-old celebrate his birthday on Tuesday. This boy is someone officers got to know in September after a frightening incident. On Sept. 9,… Read More
Comptroller Launches Vaping Study Task Force
Because of the growing number of reports about serious illnesses, lung disease and deaths attributable to vaping, Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday he is creating a task force to examine… Read More
Rockville Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
Montgomery County Police arrested a man who allegedly robbed a SunTrust bank in Rockville last week. Police say Jason Kenneth Rollins, 34, of Montgomery Village was arrested on October 16 for robbing the… Read More
Blair Principal Announces Sudden Death of Student
A twelfth-grade student at Montgomery Blair High School died unexpectedly Monday. Renay Johnson, principal of Blair, tweeted a letter sent home to the school community on Tuesday evening. In the… Read More