Montgomery County

The Nationals came into Wrigley Field on a windy, chilly afternoon against the Chicago Cubs, trotted out an unorthodox lineup and left with a 10-4 victory.

Thursday’s contentious vote paved the way for a district transformation.

A week after the White House called it “fake news,” the Kennedy Center’s annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will carry on this year after all, honoring comedian Bill Maher this summer.

Even in what will likely be a season with more losses than wins, there are important storylines to follow. Here’s what we’re watching for from the Nationals this season.

Things to do this week in Montgomery County, including a teenage theater takeover.

Prince George’s County accounted for more than a quarter of the state’s population growth in 2025, with nearly 6,000 new residents.

The attorney general’s office’s Independent Investigations Division is investigating 31-year-old Jamal Thompson’s Dec. 15 encounter with the officers.

The 56-page report provides the clearest picture yet of what happened last month when a student was shot in a campus stairwell.

Washington acquired infielder Jorbit Vivas in a trade with the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon, but most of its roster spots were decided before the team left West Palm Beach. With Vivas, the Nationals will carry seven infielders.

Montgomery County Police wounded a man who first fired at officers in Montgomery Village on Tuesday afternoon.

Metro’s Red Line trains won’t run between two Montgomery County stops from early July to early September, due to construction related to the Purple Line project.

The Montgomery County Council voted Tuesday to prohibit the use of county-owned parking lots, garages and vacant lots for immigration enforcement.

Average prices in Montgomery and Howard counties, two of the richest jurisdictions in the state, were both above $4 per gallon on Tuesday.

A BMW M8 overturned in Rockville early Sunday morning, Montgomery County Police said.

Maryland State Board of Education gave some school systems a reprieve after snow days caused chaos for their calendars.

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.

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.

Gray, 28, underwent Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, including an internal brace procedure, in July 2024

Natali Fani-González is putting a pause on Marc Elrich’s proposal for special taxing districts until after next year’s budget is finalized.

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.