Montgomery County

A two-vehicle crash early Tuesday in Germantown killed a man and sent seven children to area hospitals, two of whom were in critical condition, authorities said.

Sumser’s next Spirit Women Doll-making class is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday at Poolesville’s Riverworks Art Center. It costs $20 and is open to anyone — including men.

A 17-year-old suspected of shooting a 13-year-old in the leg at the Westfield Wheaton Mall on Friday was held without bond in court Monday and prosecutors said his gun jammed during the shooting.

COLUMN | A sea of gray-haired picketers angry about the state of the nation has been asking: Where are all the young people? I found 80 of them recently in Easton, Maryland — high schoolers lining up to flip Congress in November.

Maryland posted lackluster scores on the annual standardized tests, but experts say they expect greater improvement in years to come and the results are in keeping with the national trend.

Organizations in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties secure nearly $200,000 in state funding.

A new partnership is offering Baltimore gun owners a way to safely store their firearms in an attempt to prevent suicides and unintentional shootings.

The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Maryland's largest county fair, returns Aug. 14-22 in Gaithersburg. Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, schedules, food, entertainment and more before you go.

Walker, a former military police officer and professor who was a champion for diversity and economic development, died June 24 at age 79.

An armed security guard detained a teenage suspect after a 13-year-old boy was shot in the leg inside Wheaton Mall on Friday evening, Montgomery County Police said.

Plus: A new bill would prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status.

The law does not preclude congregations from hiring professional security officers who may carry firearms.

The cuts to Hughes Network Systems, a satellite subsidiary of EchoStar, come as the telecommunications company navigates financial woes and debt repayment.

COLUMN | What if this isn’t about parents’ rights and school bureaucrats? What if the lawsuit and threats to cut off school funding over pronouns and names are about seizing control of schools from local communities? Parents should be asking a lot of tough questions.

Ivan Rivas, the longtime Montgomery County schools bus driver involved in a fatal crash in October that killed a middle school student, paid a $390 fine on Thursday to avoid going to trial.

Another person’s body has been recovered from the Potomac River days after search crews scattered throughout the area looking for him.

The seven-bedroom, five-bath house hit the market June 26 and was under contract four days later.

Things to do across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week include festivals showcasing books, wine and jazz, and concerts headlined by the likes of Karol G.

If you’re itching for a certain e-book before your beach vacation, or your kid is behind on their summer reading list, you may want an extra card — or 10.