Former MCPS Teacher Thea LaFond Going for Gold at Paris Olympics
Thea LaFond is certainly not the most famous athlete from Montgomery County at the Paris Olympics but she may have the best story. LaFond was born in Dominica, a Caribbean… Read More
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16 Year-Old Track Phenom Wilson Sets Another Record
Quincy Wilson did it again. The 16 year-old track phenom from The Bullis School in Potomac set an U18 (under age 18) record Friday at an Olympic tune-up event in… Read More
Sports Play by Play Camp at MCM Prepares Future Broadcasters
Montgomery Community Media (MCM) was the place to be this week for young, aspiring sportscasters. 45 kids ages 10-18 came to MCM for a Play-by-Play Sports Broadcasting Camp, the nation’s… Read More
Temperatures Hit 100 Degrees for 4th Straight Day
Wednesday marked the fourth consecutive day that temperatures hit 100 degrees at one of the major airports in the area. This ties the longest streak on record. DCA and BWI… Read More
19-Year-Old Held Without Bond in Gold Bar Scam
Zhenyong Weng, of Brooklyn, NY, has been arrested for allegedly targeting an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman through a government-imposter-related gold bar scam. According to court documents, Barbara Lampe fell victim… Read More
Hirsch Goes for 10 in a Row on Jeopardy!
Spoiler alert: this story contains information and results from Tuesday night’s episode of Jeopardy! Ashton native and Blake High School alum Isaac Hirsch was attempting to join the 10-win… Read More
MoCo Native Continues Hot Streak on Jeopardy!
What is hot streak? Isaac Hirsch continued his winning ways as a contestant on Jeopardy! Monday night. The California resident and Ashton native won for the ninth straight time guessing… Read More
New Fire Chief Smedley Officially Sworn In
Corey Smedley was sworn in as Montgomery County’s new fire chief Monday during a private ceremony at the Executive Office Building in Rockville. Smedley was confirmed by the County Council… Read More
Excessive Heat Warning Monday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday for Central and Southeast Montgomery County. Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees with… Read More
Being on Jeopardy! Runs in the Family for Ashton Native
Spoiler alert for people who record Jeopardy! and haven’t watched Wednesday night’s episode yet. Isaac Hirsch, a customer support team manager from Burbank, CA but originally from Montgomery County,… Read More
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Wednesday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Central and Southeast Montgomery County for Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m. Expect dangerously hot conditions with heat… Read More
Zimmerman, Bullet and Holdsclaw Headline 2024 DC Sports Hall of Fame Class
Ryan Zimmerman, the greatest player in Washington Nationals history, headlines the Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 announced Wednesday. Nine individuals and one Team of Distinction make… Read More