Montgomery County

    Montgomery County Council poised to pass 18-month data center moratorium
    Eight council members have indicated their support for an 18-month moratorium on new data center permits.
    Eight council members, including Will Jawando, have indicated their support for an 18-month moratorium on new data center permits.
    Montgomery County pares back gun restrictions after court challenge
    The Maryland Supreme Court found that the county had the authority to restrict guns, but had overstepped in some cases.
    The Maryland Supreme Court found that the county had the authority to restrict guns, but had overstepped in some cases.
    ‘Drove away as if she were nothing’: Police turn to public to identify hit-and-run driver
    Montgomery County Police asked the public to help them identify a driver in a June 19 hit-and-run that killed 61-year-old Hanna Wegayehou in Silver Spring.
    JULY 21, 2026 - Montgomery County Police are asking for the public's help identifying a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Silver Spring last month. Nate Tinbite speaks about his mother, Hanna Wegayehou, 61, who was killed in the crash at a presser on Tuesday.
    David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Leslie Odom Jr., more stars join Strathmore lineup
    Strathmore’s 2026-27 season includes performances from David Foster and Katharine McPhee, the cast of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” as well as celebrity chef Alton Brown, Disney/Pixar‘s “Coco” with a live orchestra and more.
    SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 27: (L-R) David Foster and Katharine McPhee perform onstage during Gateway Celebrity Fight Night 2024 on April 27, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Gateway For Cancer Research)
    New bill aims to prevent human trafficking at Montgomery County spas
    Officials say a legal loophole has allowed disbanded businesses to continue abuse under new licenses.
    Montgomery County Council member Dawn Luedtke, who represents District 7, speaks at the council’s office building in Rockville last year.
    A Wheaton neighborhood is honoring its historic homes
    The homes were designed by Charles Goodman, widely recognized as the master of the modern architecture movement in the capital region.
    Marina Sefcik Callahan walks up to her Charles Goodman designed home ahead of a planned 75th anniversary celebration of Goodman houses found in the Wheaton Crest neighborhood of Silver Spring.
    Clinging to a Potomac rock face, I felt the power of ‘adventure therapy’
    As I climbed and gained confidence, I felt my heart rate slow and my anxieties melt. My arms and legs figured out a rhythm, and I began to see how this adventure on high could be so calming.
    Climbing guide Eunny Jang, left, of Rockville-based East Outdoors ascends  50-foot metamorphic rock on May 26, 2026.
    10 hospitalized after moving truck collides with at least 10 vehicles on Columbia Pike
    Ten people were hospitalized after a moving truck collided with at least 10 vehicles on the highway, officials said.
    Ten people, including three children, were hospitalized after a moving truck lost control and crashed into at least 10 vehicles in Montgomery County on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
    2 injured as Gaithersburg home goes up in flames after possible lightning strike
    A home in Gaithersburg caught fire Saturday morning, possibly after lightning struck it, a fire official said.
    A home in Gaithersburg caught fire on Saturday morning after lightning possibly struck the house on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
    Incoming Del. Matt Post campaigned as a fresh voice, but with appreciation for his predecessor
    Plus: Hearings for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan; recruiting for the Arts and Humanities Council; how Kensington and Germantown feel about cats.
    District 14 House of Delegates candidate Matt Post talks to a Montgomery County voter.
    How to protect yourself as wildfire smoke blankets Maryland
    Maryland health experts are urging residents to stay indoors Friday as wildfire smoke pushes air quality to dangerous levels.
    A southbound Amtrak crosses the Susquehanna River at Havre de Grace in the haze of wildfire smoke from Canada on Friday.
    Think high school redistricting was tough? Get ready for an elementary boundary study.
    Montgomery County will consider closing campuses and changing attendance zones.
    District leaders say a shake-up is necessary as Montgomery County Public Schools confront declining enrollment, uneven building utilization and other factors.
    This street saw a stabbing, then a police shooting. Leaders want to know what could help.
    Community leaders will gather Thursday evening near a Gaithersburg bus stop where police fatally shot a man last weekend. They plan to talk with residents about strategies to stem persistent violence in the area.
    Community leaders, including Amar Mukunda, will gather Thursday evening near a Gaithersburg bus stop where police fatally shot a man last weekend.
    Dickerson data center developer files appeal of Elrich’s moratorium
    Elrich confirmed the appeal during his weekly media briefing Thursday, but declined to elaborate on the filing in detail, citing “legal” concerns.
    A sign brought by an attendee rests on the floor during a community forum on data centers with county leaders in Rockville that was hosted by Montgomery Council Executive Marc Elrich.
    I rode the bus to bypass closed Red Line stations. Here’s how long it took.
    Metro closed four Red Line stations this summer to complete construction projects. Here’s what happened when I tested the shuttle bus workaround.
    Metro commuters walk to a shuttle bus outside the North Bethesda Metro station.
    7 things to do in the capital region, including an outdoor movie and National Ice Cream Day deals
    Here’s what to do this weekend and beyond in the capital region, including National Ice Cream Day deals and a free outdoor movie.
    March 10, 2026 - Carmen’s Italian Ice in Rockville will stay open for 24 hours on Sunday in honor of National Ice Cream Day. Among other ice cream shops in the area, they’re offering special deals on soft serve and Italian ice for the occasion.
    Mouthwash, bar fights and sex psychology: The life of a theater intimacy and fight director
    Olney Theatre’s new show, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” hired an intimacy director to choreograph its love and murder scenes.
    Olney Theatre’s latest show, a production of the Tony Award-winning musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” enlisted the help of an intimacy and fight coordinator to help choreograph its love and murder scenes.
    A Montgomery County Council member wants to ban former ICE employees from county jobs
    The legislation would restrict the county from hiring those who were employed by ICE after October 2025.
    Montgomery County Council member Kristin Mink, who represents District 5, told The Banner she drafted the bill so that it wouldn’t violate the Constitution or employee discrimination laws.
    Maryland AG’s office releases new details in fatal police shooting at Gaithersburg bus stop
    A 46-year-old man was fatally shot by police on Sunday evening after officers responded to reports of an armed person at a bus stop in Gaithersburg, said state investigators.
    The Maryland Office of the Attorney General released its preliminary investigation into a police shooting that killed a 46-year-old man from Rockville.
    Eyes in the sky: Montgomery County police expand and upgrade their fleet of drones
    The Montgomery County Police Department is upgrading its drone program to expand its coverage area and improve efficiency.
    One of the Montgomery County Police Department's new drones, displayed Tuesday at its Operational Intelligence Division in Gaithersburg.
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