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Montgomery County

    For some Montgomery County children, free summer meals are too far away
    The closest summer food site to Poolesville Elementary, for example, is more than 10 miles away — at least a 20-minute drive.
    District officials encourage MCPS families in need of assistance during the summer to apply for the state’s SUN Bucks program.
    Hutzell: Who do you trust to find the truth about Wes Moore’s story?
    COLUMN | Armstrong Williams says truth is self-evident. Comparing The Sun's coverage of Wes Moore's military record with reporting by The Banner's Lee O. Sanderlin suggests it's far more complicated.
    Armstrong Williams, co-owner of The Sun and a longtime conservative columnist, talks about truth at a June 8, 2026 seminar at Towson University.
    Days of deadly storms cause widespread outages, damage in Maryland
    A barrage of powerful thunderstorms and damaging winds caused wreckage in Maryland on Thursday and Friday, leaving one state park shuttered, communities without traffic lights and at least two people dead.
    SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026 - Trees toppled in Annapolis after storms caused damage in the city on Friday evening.
    These student journalists want administrators’ hands off their work
    In an open letter to district leadership, high school reporters decried a memo that instructed administrators to review the final drafts of student publications.
    Student journalists in Montgomery County Public Schools are warning about new guidance that calls for administrators to review their publications.
    Washington National Opera sues Kennedy Center for allegedly withholding $17 million in donations
    The Washington National Opera is suing the Kennedy Center, alleging the performing arts center owes the opera company $17 million in donations after the WNO parted ways with the venue this year.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Washington.
    Elrich orders 6-month moratorium on data center permits
    Montgomery County residents and officials worry that data centers will increase water and air pollution and raise energy bills.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signs an executive order Friday issuing a six-month moratorium on data center permits, while flanked by supporters. The temporary ban is Elrich’s answer to months of debate on the issue.
    3 members of NASA’s newly announced Artemis III space crew have Maryland ties
    NASA introduced the Artemis III mission crew members, and some of them spent time in Maryland.
    The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait. From left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, and Frank Rubio.
    Who’s running for Montgomery County school board — and why?
    There are elections for four of the board’s eight seats in the June 23 primary, though only two of them are competitive.
    There are elections for four of the board’s eight seats in the June 23 primary, though only two of them are competitive.
    Prince George’s leaders rail against parks and planning commission’s lawsuit
    Prince George’s County leaders responded defiantly to a lawsuit challenging their attempts to take nearly $40 million from the bi-county parks and planing commission, which sued the county over the transfer.
    Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Prince George’s County executive Aisha Braveboy speaks at a ceremonial groundbreaking as Konterra Realty and Gould Property Company begin construction of the downtown of Konterra, a much-anticipated 1,400-acre, mixed-use, walkable community taking shape along the I-95 corridor at the meeting point of Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Prince George’s and Howard counties.
    2 women arrested in connection with alleged matricide
    Police found the body of Hilde Henderson in her Silver Spring apartment complex on May 26. They charged her daughter and her daughter’s girlfriend with first-degree murder on May 27.
    Police found the body of Hilde Henderson in her Silver Spring apartment complex on May 26.
    Where to watch some World Cup matches across the capital region
    The World Cup kicks off Thursday, and watch parties are popping up across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and beyond. Here are some of the best places to catch matches.
    Fans of Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi following an MLS match between D.C. United and Inter Miami in Baltimore in March.
    Weeks before primary, election board launches inquiry into Jawando campaign
    The complaint alleges that Jawando’s campaign violated campaign finance laws by coordinating with the Working Families Party, a Brooklyn-based progressive group that backed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
    The complaint alleges that Will Jawando’s campaign violated campaign finance laws by coordinating with the Working Families Party, a Brooklyn-based progressive group that backed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
    Darnestown man pleads guilty in fatal 2025 crash
    Liam Coskun, of Darnestown, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a 2025 fatal crash in Gaithersburg, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney's Office.
    Liam Coskun faces a maximum penalty of 13 years in prison. He will be sentenced in October.
    4 judges and a 5-time challenger running for Montgomery County Circuit Court
    Four sitting Montgomery County Circuit Court judges are facing off against a repeat challenger who is an outspoken critic of the judicial appointment process.
    The candidates are competing for four seats on the 6th Judicial Circuit, which covers Montgomery and Frederick counties.
    Police identify pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Silver Spring
    A pedestrian crossing the street in Silver Spring was struck and killed by a vehicle early Monday morning, according to Montgomery County police.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    Tall ships, new exhibits, parties: How Marylanders are celebrating America 250
    From the arrival of tall ships in Baltimore to new museum exhibits, lectures, concerts and block parties, there’s no shortage of things to do to mark America's 250th birthday in the coming weeks.
    “She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory”, an art exhibit that examines American history through a Black feminist lens, on view at Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis.
    3 workers hospitalized after possible explosion in electrical shaft at Medical Center Metro Station
    Three workers were hospitalized with electric shock and burn injuries after a possible explosion in an electric shaft at the Medical Center Metro Station in Bethesda on Monday.
    Hutzell: Chris Van Hollen’s got a list. Talarico tops it, Boafo is at the bottom.
    COLUMN | James Talarico, the Democrat's hope for winning a Senate seat in Texas, is at the top of Chris Van Hollen’s buddy list right now. Like every list, however, if there is a top, there must be a bottom. That would be Maryland Del. Adrian Boafo.
    Texas Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, speaks for the first time since winning the Democratic nomination in Austin, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
    Political protest gets top billing at theaters, comedy clubs and museums near you
    As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a growing number of local theaters, museums, artists and performers in the left-leaning suburbs of Washington are highlighting art that protests the Trump administration.
    The Round House Theatre’s latest production, “Sally and Tom,” is one of its many politically-conscious shows in this year’s lineup.
    Candidates’ polls all show a tight Montgomery County executive race
    Each of the council members running for Montgomery County executive has released a poll indicating a close race — and showing himself in the lead.
    Democratic and Republican candidates for County Executive speak during a forum in Silver Spring in April.
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