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Montgomery County

    Silver Spring dentist charged with sexually assaulting patient
    Ermias Semaie, a Silver Spring dentist, was arrested and charged with sex offenses for allegedly assaulting a patient. Montgomery County Police suspect there may be other victims.
    Here are 8 Nationals prospects to keep tabs on this season
    Washington’s farm system looks vastly different than it did this time last year. There’s been an influx of talent acquired through trades and the draft, a revamped coaching staff and an implementation of new technology.
    Washington Nationals catching prospect Harry Ford poses with a bat on his shoulder.
    Nationals starter Josiah Gray suffers right flexor strain amid comeback bid
    Gray, 28, underwent Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, including an internal brace procedure, in July 2024
    Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray poses for a photo.
    Fani-González says no to Elrich’s special taxing district proposal — at least for now
    Natali Fani-González is putting a pause on Marc Elrich’s proposal for special taxing districts until after next year’s budget is finalized.
    Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González said she wants to wait before weighing in on County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed tax hikes.
    Council president rejects Marc Elrich’s incinerator plan as ‘not logical’
    Marc Elrich campaigned almost a decade ago on a promise to close Montgomery County’s waste incinerator. As the term-limited county executive nears the end of his time in office, it appears the decision to close the Dickerson waste incinerator will fall to his successor.
    A giant claw moves garbage around the room where the waste is held at the Montgomery County resource recovery facility on Wednesday September 17th. Waste needs to be periodically moved around in order to keep the organic material that is decomposing and generating heat from creating a fire in the facility.
    75-year sentence for man convicted of 2022 murder
    A Montgomery Circuit Court judge sentenced Jonathan Leon-Chacon, 28, to 75 years in prison for the 2022 shooting death of Willians Anderson Alberto Cruz, 19, in Silver Spring.
    Hutzell: Maryland deportations won’t stop, even when the ICE insanity ends
    COLUMN | Most local governments don’t want you to know that they’re working with ICE. It’s not the horrific campaign to drag pregnant women and friendly neighbors to the border and give them a sharp kick. It’s the routine business of removing criminal aliens.
    Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, Republican, explains his opposition to a Democratic-led effort to ban cooperative agreements between local jails and U.S. Custom and Immigration Enforcement.
    A fast-casual baked potato? Tato’s in Montgomery Mall provides.
    Potatoes star at Tato’s, which opened at Montgomery Mall in February after debuting in Silver Spring’s Commas Food Hall last year.
    The Mexico at Tato’s features barbacoa and salsa macha, which is made here with sunflower seeds instead of the usual peanuts.
    Elrich’s proposed tax hikes face pushback from council members
    Several Montgomery County Council members aren’t sold on Marc Elrich’s proposed tax hikes.
    County Executive Marc Elrich, left, has proposed increasing property and income taxes.
    The Nationals option outfielder Dylan Crews to Triple-A Rochester
    The Nationals also optioned 2019 first-round pick Jackson Rutledge to Rochester.
    Outfielder Dylan Crews hit .103 with a .309 OPS this spring.
    Inspector general: County employee hired relative without disclosing relationship
    The investigation found a manager working for the Department of Housing and Community Affairs “participated in the hiring of a relative without disclosing the relationship.”
    Two Department of Housing and Community Affairs employees recanted statements to the Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General about their relationship.
    ‘Breakdown’ led to Valentine’s Day killing at Potomac senior home, attorney says
    Attorneys representing Linda Buttrick, the girlfriend of Robert Fuller Jr., who was killed on Valentine’s Day at an upscale senior home in Potomac, said Friday they want employees at the assisted living facility to come forward as they continue their investigation into his death.
    Attorney Michael Belsky, right, speaks at a press conference in Silver Spring on Friday about circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Fuller, Jr., at Cogir Senior Living last month. He is joined by Suzanne Caron, left, daughter of Linda Buttrick, who was Fuller's longtime partner and who lived with him.
    Hutzell: How a tornado prediction turned into a ‘fumble’ for forecasters
    COLUMN | Meteorologists’ apologies were almost as wild Tuesday as their forecasts were on Monday. Spring arrives at 10:46 a.m. Friday, if you define the vernal equinox as the first day. As this week showed, it is a difficult season for the forecaster.
    Snow clings to a daffodil the day after the weather set a regional high temperature record for the date. Spring is a tough time to be a weather forecaster.
    For sale: Beautiful $4.5M home tucked away in Bethesda
    A $2 million-plus renovation in 2016 completely reimagined this 6,000+ square-foot home in Bethesda for sale.
    Suit alleges suspect in senior home killing was protected by a high-ranking employee — his mom
    Maurquise Emillo James, the suspect in the killing of the senior home resident, had been the target of employee complaints, a lawsuit alleges.
    Cogir Potomac Senior Living
    Third suspect arrested in death of North Bethesda man
    A third suspect was arrested in connection with the Sept. 21 killing of a North Bethesda man, 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.
    County Council fast tracks affordable housing and biotech projects
    Two zoning bills aim to accelerate the development of the biotech sector in Montgomery County and boost its supply of affordable housing.
    Montgomery County Council members Andrew Friedson, center, and Laurie-Anne Sayles, right, introduce a set of bills that aim to cut red tape for some development projects during a press conference in Rockville on Tuesday.
    7 things to do this week in Montgomery County, including a Tony-winning play and free fishing lessons
    Here are seven things to do this week in Montgomery County, including a Tony Award-winning play at Olney Theatre, a new exhibit at Glenstone and more.
    The cast of Olney Theatre’s latest show, the Tony-winning play “Appropriate,” rehearses before opening this weekend.
    Montgomery County adds $500K for nonprofit security after Michigan synagogue attack
    Montgomery County is adding $500,000 to its Nonprofit Security Grant Program for religious and cultural institutions following an attack at a Michigan synagogue.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, left, speaks at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington’s annual Lox & Legislators breakfast in 2025.
    When ICE shows up, a new group comes to the aid of immigrant families
    A volunteer group formed last year uses GoFoundMe to raise money to help families whose loved ones have been detained by ICE.
    TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 - Representatives from the Montgomery County Immigrant Rights Collective (MoCo IRC) join Montgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink at a press conference at the Montgomery County Council office building in Rockville on two bills that aim to restrict ICE activities in the county.
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