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
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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
In State of the State, Gov. Moore Pledges to Shrink Deficit, Grow Maryland
During his third State of the State, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pledged to improve schools, grow the workforce and increase affordable housing. He discussed his three pillars. They are investing… Read More
Road Dedicated to Officer Who Died in 2022
The family of late police officer Douglas Haggerty was surprised with a road dedicated in his honor on Tuesday, exactly three years after his death. Haggerty’s loved ones gathered as… Read More
Man to Serve 45 Years for 2021 School Parking Lot Murder
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to serve 45 years in prison Friday for shooting and killing someone in an elementary school parking lot in 2021. Keith Delcid-Palacios, 25, from… Read More