Montgomery County

    Tornado likely touched down on Eastern Shore during Thursday storms, weather service says
    Damaging winds are likely to reach between 55 and 70 mph near and east of I-95, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a greater potential for tornadoes near the I-70 corridor east of Frederick.
    Damaging winds are likely to reach between 55 and 70 mph near and east of I-95, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a greater potential for tornadoes near the I-70 corridor east of Frederick.
    Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye and more tributes featured in BlackRock Center for the Arts’ new season
    The Germantown arts center will celebrate America 250 with performances honoring national and local artists.
    Candlelight Concerts, a growing musical venture by Fever Events, plans four performances at Maryland Hall through May.  The first, "Cold Play & Imagine Dragons," is Feb. 14, 2024.
    A tug and a ‘furry object’: Report details Montgomery County beaver attack
    A police report reveals details behind a beaver attack on a 10-year-old girl last week in Montgomery County. Over the past four years, 900 animals have tested positive for rabies in Maryland, but none of them were beavers. That’s changed this summer.
    Beaver swimming in a pond in Connecticut's Northwest Hills, mid-May, with green and yellow foliage around the pond reflected in the water
    7 things to do in the capital region, from a go-go concert to a demolition derby
    The capital region will host a free go-go concert, a demolition derby and more things to do this week.
    he Next Generation Krank Band will perform Aug. 20 at Concord Historic Site in Capitol Heights. The young go-go band has performed at venues across the capital region, such as Black Cat in Washington, D.C.
    MOM’s Organic Market says employees won’t need doctor’s note to wear masks
    MOM’s said that the policy is part of a “broader dress code update that includes uniforms and name tags, all intended to support the customer experience.”
    MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium, Saturday, April 29, 2023.
    Beaver found dead at state park in Montgomery County tests positive for rabies
    Another beaver has tested positive for rabies in the Montgomery County area, the third such case in the past month.
    A sign welcomes visitors to Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County, Maryland.
    Potential charges against youths in deadly Germantown crash remain murky
    Experts who spoke to The Banner said it’s unclear what, if any, charges seven youths could face following the Aug. 4 crash in Germantown that killed a Virginia man.
    A car that included seven children collided near Great Seneca Highway and Clopper Road in Germantown Tuesday with another vehicle whose driver died in the crash, Montgomery County Police said Tuesday.
    Mother killed crossing the street with her son is identified by police
    A woman was killed, and her child was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rockville on Monday night, authorities said.
    Red Line commuters’ summer detour is nearly over. Three stations will reopen Sept. 7.
    Construction this summer has shut down Metro’s Bethesda, Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore stops since July 6.
    Work is underway at the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station in Rockville as part of the WMATA Red Line modernization project.
    The first day of school in Maryland was political — until now
    For the first time in 10 years, all schools start before Labor Day, ending a tradition former Gov. Larry Hogan began.
    Students arrive to Nottingham Middle School for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Rosedale, MD.
    Amendment to limit Montgomery County spending won’t appear on November ballot
    The Committee to Control MoCo Spending fell short of the 10,000 valid signatures required to place the amendment on the ballot.
    The Committee to Control MoCo Spending needed to submit at least 10,000 valid signatures to the Montgomery County Board of Elections for the charter amendment to be placed on the ballot.
    How a fifth grader with autism ended up sedated, handcuffed and in the ER
    Hundreds of times a year, Maryland students are removed from school using a legal maneuver known as an emergency petition.
    A 10-year-old boy, who is diagnosed with autism, was handcuffed by a Washington County sheriff’s deputy, sedated by a medic against his mother’s wishes and transported from school to a hospital.
    Fried Oreos, pupusas and a donut burger: Everything I ate at the Montgomery County Fair
    I tried 15 foods and drinks at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, including fried Oreos, pupusas and a donut burger.
    From Hot Cheeto street corn to some of the best fried chicken I've had in recent memory, here's everything I ate at the 2026 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair on Aug. 14, 2026.
    MOM’s Organic Market bans employees from wearing face masks while working
    Employees at MOM’s Organic Market locations across the state are demanding answers after the Rockville-based grocery chain instituted a policy prohibiting them from wearing medical face masks on the job.
    MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium, Saturday, April 29, 2023.
    Proposed amendment to cap Montgomery County spending inches closer to the ballot
    Plus: County announces new Vision Zero initiatives for pedestrian and cyclist safety.
    Montgomery County’s Board of Elections certified 7,999 signatures for a proposal to cap annual spending increases at inflation.
    Teen wounded in Blake High School shooting sentenced to 98 days in jail
    A teen pleaded guilty to gun possession and was sentenced to 98 days in jail in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of Blake High School in April.
    A male minor was shot Wednesday during a fight in the parking lot at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Montgomery County Police said on Wednesday.
    Another beaver attacks a Maryland state park visitor
    A beaver attacked a 10-year-old girl who was canoeing at Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County on Thursday.
    DUBLIN, OHIO - JUNE 02: A beaver as seen during the final round of The Memorial Tournament Presented By Nationwide at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 02, 2019 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
    Do students have too much Chromebook time? One Maryland district will find out.
    The screen time audit comes as parents across the country are revolting over how much of class is spent on computers.
    A child uses a laptop.
    I wanted to hate Maryland’s newest bagel shop. They made me a believer.
    Montgomery County takes its bagels seriously. How does a viral sensation like PopUp Bagels fit in Bethesda?
    A basket of hot bagels at PopUp Bagels in Bethesda.
    Advocates want more anti-ICE action. Council members say they’re avoiding ‘performance art.’
    ICE’s presence at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg in late July has sparked conversations about whether the city is doing enough to protect residents from federal immigration enforcement.
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
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