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Montgomery County

    Police investigating 18-year-old Gaithersburg man’s death as a homicide
    Taeyon Malachi Prather suffered a gunshot wound on Jan. 2 in a residential block of Gaithersburg. Authorities are investigating the case as a homicide.
    Some Maryland hospitals enforce mask requirements amid rising flu cases
    Flu cases in Maryland are high, and officials warn it’s going to get worse.
    Many medical facilities’ official policies recommend, even strongly recommend, visitors and staff wear masks.
    Silver Spring kidnapping suspect drove teen from Kentucky to Florida to Maryland, police say
    The accused kidnapper of a 13-year-old Kentucky girl met her online, drove her from her home state to Florida and then to his Silver Spring home, according to news reports. He is now in a Kentucky jail.
    Christian Delgado's Silver Spring home, where police and U.S. marshals found a missing girl.
    Do you know what a semiquincentennial is? Montgomery County is loading up on events to celebrate.
    The Montgomery County government and Montgomery History plan to commemorate the semiquincentennial through a yearlong celebration.
    The historic Farmers Banking and Trust building in Rockville. The site will become the Montgomery County History Center in 2026.
    Hutzell: ‘Family of Spies’ author took a risk. We’ll explore it at The Banner Book Club
    Everyone has a story about their family they’d rather not share. None may be like Christine Kuehn’s. Her grandparents and her aunt were Nazi spies working against America at the dawn of World War II. We'll talk about her new book, "Family of Spies," at The Banner Book Club.
    Maryland author Christine Kuehn will talk about her book, "Family of Spies," Jan. 6 at The Banner Book Club.
    Snow squall? Blaring weather alert wakes Marylanders hours into 2026
    The early-morning phone blare was an unwelcome surprise to families who had toasted the new year just a few hours prior.
    FRIDAY DECEMBER 5, 2025 - Light snow in Suitland, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC, on Friday.
    Helping seniors age in place, the Village movement stakes out new ground
    Networks of neighbors known as "Villages" help seniors age in place. Organizers plan to launch nine new ones in Montgomery County.
    Longtime Tamarack Triangle residents Robyn De Shields and Diane Straud lead out the weekend walking club, which met in front of Page Elementary School on a cold Saturday morning.
    Donna Marriott, wife of hospitality giant, dies at 90
    Donna Marriott, wife of the founder of the Bethesda-based hospitality corporation, died Tuesday at age 90.
    Donna Marriott (1935 - 2025).
    Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, inspired many in music
    Smallwood’s songs were performed and recorded over the years by artists such as Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Destiny’s Child and Boyz II Men.
    LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 15:  Singer Richard Smallwood performs onstage during BET Celebration of Gospel 2014 at Orpheum Theatre on March 15, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, from fiber art to a New Year’s 5K
    This week brings a new exhibit of fiber art from an acclaimed Maryland artist, a New Year’s Day 5K and more things to do around Montgomery County.
    Felicia L. Reed, a Maryland fiber artist, at work in her home studio. Her latest exhibit, "Rewoven," opens at Rockville's Artists and Makers Studios on Jan. 7.
    With a little spunk and a lot of joy, these county natives are one step away from the Olympics
    Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, from Rockville and Derwood, are contenders to make the U.S. Olympic Ice Dancing Team.
    Caroline Green and Michael Parsons skate in the Ice Dance Free Dance in Columbus, Ohio.
    Poolesville protests 5 years without White’s Ferry
    Dozens of people gathered in Poolesville on Tuesday to mark the five-year anniversary of the closing of White’s Ferry. They accused property owners of robbing residents of a long-standing and essential service.
    Scott H., center, holds a sign and joins in a chant with locals during an annual rally and protest to mark the fifth anniversary of the closing of the White’s Ferry due to an unresolved dispute over landing rights on the Potomac river in Dickerson, Maryland, U.S., December 30, 2025.
    Damascus man threatens to burn house down, barricades himself for hours
    A Damascus man was in jail Tuesday following an hourslong standoff during which he threatened to burn a house down, Montgomery County police said.
    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.
    Hutzell: Marc Elrich is Maryland’s top socialist. It’s not an insult.
    COLUMN: When Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York on Thursday, the city will become the largest local government in the United States led by a Democratic Socialist. Til then, Montgomery County holds the title.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich attends a breakfast for lawmakers and members of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington in Rockville.
    I re-created a local restaurant’s famous breakfast at home, and it’s perfect for a New Year’s Day hangover
    No judgment here: Sometimes you wake up on New Year’s Day with a pounding headache and a desperate craving for the greasiest, heartiest breakfast you can get your hands on.
    All the ingredients you’ll need to make the Karen Special at home: bacon, eggs, milk, butter, challah bread, vanilla extract, cinnamon and maple syrup.
    Looking to hit your fitness goals in 2026? These local experts have tips for you.
    Starting a fitness journey can be overwhelming. These local experts are here to help.
    An aged man doing a plank with an assistant crouching next to him.
    Alleged kidnapping of Kentucky teen a ‘huge misunderstanding,’ suspect says
    A Silver Spring man accused of kidnappng a Kentucky teen called the allegation a misunderstanding in Montgomery County District Court on Monday.
    Christian Delgado's Silver Spring home, where police and U.S. marshals found a missing girl.
    These 5 charts help explain Maryland schools’ enrollment decline
    Maryland public schools shrunk this year – and state leaders are trying to understand why the decline was so steep.
    Books in Mrs. Park’s classroom at Lamont Elementary School in New Carrollton, Md. on April 25, 2024.
    With growth slowing, debates over tax hikes and budget cuts begin
    Over the next six years, Montgomery County will bring in $854 million less than previously expected, sparking a fresh debate over taxes and cuts.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says he will look to raise revenue in the coming year.
    Man arrested for kidnapping after Kentucky girl found in Silver Spring home, police say
    Police say they found 13-year-old Wynter Wagoner in a Silver Spring home Friday. Wagoner had been missing since Oct. 14.
    Police say they found 13-year-old Wynter Wagoner in a Silver Spring home Friday. Wagoner had been missing since Oct. 14.
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