Montgomery County

The Anacostia River’s improved water quality is a cause for celebration, but there’s still a long way to go before it’s safe to swim in.

A Kensington man faces up to 65 years in prison after a Montgomery County jury convicted him of second-degree murder for shooting his friend in the head with a shotgun in 2025.

Parents will be happy to know they shouldn’t have to rearrange their evenings to help their children with math homework.

Rockville's free trinket trade library has taken on a life of its own.

Prizes at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair are just a fraction of the rewards local quilt artists receive for their creations.

If the proposed Head Start changes are approved, they could create additional financial strain on Montgomery County.

The $59 million Burtonsville Elementary building was years in the making.

Track Montgomery County primary election results and follow vote totals for county executive, County Council and other local offices.

The Montgomery County Public Schools system is operating with an estimated $3 billion deferred maintenance backlog, officials said.

Damaging winds are likely to reach between 55 and 70 mph near and east of I-95, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a greater potential for tornadoes near the I-70 corridor east of Frederick.

The Germantown arts center will celebrate America 250 with performances honoring national and local artists.

A police report reveals details behind a beaver attack on a 10-year-old girl last week in Montgomery County. Over the past four years, 900 animals have tested positive for rabies in Maryland, but none of them were beavers. That’s changed this summer.

The capital region will host a free go-go concert, a demolition derby and more things to do this week.

MOM’s said that the policy is part of a “broader dress code update that includes uniforms and name tags, all intended to support the customer experience.”

Another beaver has tested positive for rabies in the Montgomery County area, the third such case in the past month.

Experts who spoke to The Banner said it’s unclear what, if any, charges seven youths could face following the Aug. 4 crash in Germantown that killed a Virginia man.

A woman was killed, and her child was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rockville on Monday night, authorities said.

For the first time in 10 years, all schools start before Labor Day, ending a tradition former Gov. Larry Hogan began.

Construction this summer has shut down Metro’s Bethesda, Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore stops since July 6.

The Committee to Control MoCo Spending fell short of the 10,000 valid signatures required to place the amendment on the ballot.