Montgomery County

    Police identify victim in Potomac senior center Valentine’s Day homicide
    An 87-year-old man was found unresponsive on Saturday in a Potomac senior living facility.
    ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Wendy Osefo on fraud charges: ‘I am not OK’
    “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo spoke about her fraud charges during the 10th season’s reunion episode.
    THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC -- Episode 1001 -- Pictured: Wendy Osefo
    Don’t let James Wood’s demeanor fool you. There’s a fire burning inside the Nationals star.
    Wood impressed with an .825 OPS and 31 home runs. He competed in the Home Run Derby and launched balls that nearly left the stadium. He made fans flock to Nationals Park, eager to see this Olney native.
    The Nationals acquired James Wood in the 2022 trade that sent Juan Soto to San Diego.
    Rockville Science Center in search of $1 million in donations for new home
    Rockville Science Center is planning to vacate its property by May 1 as it seeks $1 million for a new home while continuing to host workshops for high school engineering students building drones, robots and more.
    Nicholas Yegorov, 16, is the design lead and captain of the robotics team at the Rockville Science Center, which announced it will have to move.
    How Olney Theatre became a launching pad for Broadway
    Joriah Kwamé wants to take his new musical, “Little Miss Perfect,” to Broadway. But first, it’s making its world premiere at Montgomery County’s Olney Theatre Centre.
    Based on Kwamé’s viral 2019 song of the same name, “Little Miss Perfect” stars Noelle (Leanne J. Antonio, center), a high school student working to secure a scholarship to Howard University while discovering who she really is.
    Fani-González says she’s now considering need for tax increase
    County Council President Natali Fani-González told reporters during a media briefing Tuesday that “every idea out there needs to be explored.”
    Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González said she’s now open to a tax increase floated by County Executive Marc Elrich.
    Rapper J. Cole drives fans around Silver Spring for an intimate album listening party
    Rapper and producer J. Cole visited Silver Spring to promote his new album by taking photos with people at a local restaurant and driving a select few fans around in his car to listen to his music.
    Rapper and producer J. Cole (left) was spotted in Silver Spring on Wednesday while promoting his new album.
    Former police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison for arson of his stepson’s homes
    Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford was sentenced to 55 years in prison for iginiting fires at his stepson’s homes in Clarksburg over four years.
    David Crawford, a former Laurel police chief serving multiple sentences, was sentenced to an additional 55 years.
    Rockville teen dies after car crashes into pond in Wicomico County
    Rockville teen Matthew Garcia died Wednesday night after crashing a Honda Civic into a Wicomico pond, according to a preliminary police investigation.
    The Maryland State Police logo.
    For sale: Spacious, well-maintained townhome in North Bethesda
    Next to the iconic Strathmore Music Center, you’ll find this attractive townhome. Built in 2011, it features impressive architecture, four levels of living space and a rooftop terrace.
    What’s it like to date in Montgomery County?
    Ali Deckelbaum and Molly Dresner, who grew up and live in the area, created The Court in 2024 to set up singles across the D.C. region.
    Molly Dresner, left, and Ali Deckelbaum became friends at Potomac's Bullis School. They stayed friends and created The Court in 2024 to set up singles in Montgomery.
    Signs at Olney synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti
    Police are investigating antisemitic and anti-Zionist vandalism discovered outside an Olney synagogue Tuesday morning.
    Police are investigating vandalism of the building markers and two banners  outside Shaare Tefila, a synagogue in Olney.
    Germantown man charged after allegedly sniffing child’s bare feet at Dave & Buster’s
    Christopher Michael Simpson is charged with assault for allegedly sniffing a 10-year-old child’s bare feet at a Dave & Buster’s in downtown Silver Spring last year.
    Montgomery County Police charged Christopher Michael Simpson with assault for allegedly sniffing a 10-year-old child’s bare feet at a Dave & Buster’s in downtown Silver Spring last year.
    Frederick man charged with vehicular manslaughter in Germantown crash that killed pedestrian
    Dione Jordan is charged with vehicular manslaughter in an August crash that killed a pedestrian, Montgomery County Police said on Thursday.
    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.
    Sphere CEO says Maryland venue may open in under 4 years
    Maryland’s mini Sphere at National Harbor may open in under four years, company CEO James Dolan said during an earnings call.
    A rendering showing a Sphere at the National Harbor.
    Driver of tractor trailer charged in crash that killed Silver Spring man
    A Severn man was charged in a tractor trailer crash in 2025 that led to the death of a Silver Spring man.
    A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
    Elrich’s capital plan boosts the school budget. Parents say not enough.
    Many of the more than 100 people who testified on the county executive’s capital budget proposal said it underfunds schools and parks.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich presents his proposed capital budget and Capital Improvement Program at the executive office building in Rockville on Thursday
    7 things to do in Montgomery County: New Glenstone exhibit, Valentine’s events and more
    Here’s your weekend plan in Montgomery County, including Chinese New Year, Black History Month, Galentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day and more celebrations.
    A new exhibit is open now at Glenstone Museum in Potomac, celebrating influential American artists ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
    Judge denies request to move Wootton shooting suspect to juvenile facility
    A judge denied a request to move the suspect in Monday's Wootton High School shooting to a juvenile facility.
    FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy addresses the press outside the Montgomery County District Court in Rockville after a bond hearing for the 16-year-old suspect in the Wootton High School shooting.
    Mother of Wootton High shooting victim says her son was bullied
    The teen who was shot at Wootton High School on Monday was bullied, his mother said.
    A Montgomery County Police officer walks past the barricaded Thomas S. Wootton High School after a reported shooting at the school on Monday.
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