Montgomery County

    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.
    ‘Save Wootton’ families intensify their fight to keep their school
    Rockville families are ramping up their fight to keep Thomas S. Wootton High School in their community ahead of a consequential vote next week.
    A “Save Wootton Cluster” sign encouraging people to vote no on Option H is seen outside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, on Monday, March 2, 2026.
    Montgomery County partially lifts Potomac advisories spurred by sewage spill
    The announcement comes after other health and environmental agencies lifted advisories in recent weeks as impacts have dissipated from the mid-January pipe rupture, which created one of the largest sewage spills in the country’s history.
    Contractors work on the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line as the rerouted sewage flows down the C&O Canal next to the Clara Barton Parkway in Cabin John last month.
    In a fraught council hearing, Jawando’s effort to speed up ICE masking bill gets shut down
    Tensions escalated among Montgomery County Council members as they voted against accelerating a vote on a bill to ban law enforcement from wearing masks.
    Council member Will Jawando at a news conference at the Montgomery County Council Office Building in Rockville earlier this month.
    On one anti-ICE bill, several Montgomery County Council members hesitate
    Montgomery County Council members are at odds over a bill that would prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks.
    TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 - Montgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink are flanked by supporters as they hold a press conference on two bills that aim to restrict ICE activities in the county.
    Kennedy Center to shut down for 2 years starting this summer
    The Kennedy Center will close for two years beginning this summer and has selected a new leader, the organization announced Monday.
    WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Workers adjust the name of the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts”.
    Clarksburg man dies in Laytonsville crash
    A 39-year-old man from Clarksburg died in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday that also left a second driver in critical condition, Montgomery County Police said.
    A record number of people need help paying energy bills. Some are falling through the cracks.
    Maryland utility customers feel crunched by their bills. Assistance programs are out there, but with a list of requirements, some households find themselves ineligible and out of options.
    Oscars 2026 recap: A Maryland singer shines on Hollywood’s biggest night
    Several artists with Maryland ties contributed to Oscar-winning films, while others performed during Sunday’s live Academy Awards broadcast.
    From left to right: Rei Ami, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna perform onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
    I ate a dozen bowls of pho across Montgomery County. Here are the best.
    The best bowls of pho in Montgomery County showcase traditional techniques and chart the evolution of the beloved Vietnamese noodle soup.
    A customer eats a bowl of brisket pho at PhoWheels in Burtonsville.
    Will the Montgomery County Council compromise on Marc Elrich’s budget proposal?
    Marc Elrich’s budget proposal is strikingly similar to his last two, which also called for higher taxes to fund the county’s school system.
    The Montgomery County Council has compromised on the budget in the past, but those compromises have led to some tough choices.
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