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Montgomery County

    How a fifth grader with autism ended up sedated, handcuffed and in the ER
    Hundreds of times a year, Maryland students are removed from school using a legal maneuver known as an emergency petition.
    A 10-year-old boy, who is diagnosed with autism, was handcuffed by a Washington County sheriff’s deputy, sedated by a medic against his mother’s wishes and transported from school to a hospital.
    Fried Oreos, pupusas and a donut burger: Everything I ate at the Montgomery County Fair
    I tried 15 foods and drinks at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, including fried Oreos, pupusas and a donut burger.
    From Hot Cheeto street corn to some of the best fried chicken I've had in recent memory, here's everything I ate at the 2026 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair on Aug. 14, 2026.
    MOM’s Organic Market bans employees from wearing face masks while working
    Employees at MOM’s Organic Market locations across the state are demanding answers after the Rockville-based grocery chain instituted a policy prohibiting them from wearing medical face masks on the job.
    MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium, Saturday, April 29, 2023.
    Proposed amendment to cap Montgomery County spending inches closer to the ballot
    Plus: County announces new Vision Zero initiatives for pedestrian and cyclist safety.
    Montgomery County’s Board of Elections certified 7,999 signatures for a proposal to cap annual spending increases at inflation.
    Teen wounded in Blake High School shooting sentenced to 98 days in jail
    A teen pleaded guilty to gun possession and was sentenced to 98 days in jail in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of Blake High School in April.
    A male minor was shot Wednesday during a fight in the parking lot at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Montgomery County Police said on Wednesday.
    Another beaver attacks a Maryland state park visitor
    A beaver attacked a 10-year-old girl who was canoeing at Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County on Thursday.
    DUBLIN, OHIO - JUNE 02: A beaver as seen during the final round of The Memorial Tournament Presented By Nationwide at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 02, 2019 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
    Do students have too much Chromebook time? One Maryland district will find out.
    The screen time audit comes as parents across the country are revolting over how much of class is spent on computers.
    A child uses a laptop.
    I wanted to hate Maryland’s newest bagel shop. They made me a believer.
    Montgomery County takes its bagels seriously. How does a viral sensation like PopUp Bagels fit in Bethesda?
    A basket of hot bagels at PopUp Bagels in Bethesda.
    Advocates want more anti-ICE action. Council members say they’re avoiding ‘performance art.’
    ICE’s presence at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg in late July has sparked conversations about whether the city is doing enough to protect residents from federal immigration enforcement.
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
    7 things to do in the capital region, from a romance book pop-up to a Taylor Swift tribute concert
    Here’s what to do this weekend in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, including a 50th-anniversary event honoring “Roots,” Bookstore Romance Day and a Taylor Swift tribute concert.
    Jeanette Thompson owns Romantique Books, a Montgomery County-based popup romance bookstore.
    At the Josiah Henson Museum, his descendants stitch their family history
    The annual Henson-Nevels family reunion featured a new quilt unveiling, now on display to the public.
    Several of the quilt makers, including Tisha Thorne, left, gather in front of their creation at the quilt’s unveiling Saturday at the Josiah Henson Museum and Park.
    Man, 67, dies two weeks after being hit by vehicle in Gaithersburg
    A 67-year-old man died two weeks after a Toyota truck hit him in Gaithersburg, police said.
    A man who was struck by a Toyota SUV in Gaithersburg on July 24 died in the hospital on Aug. 8.
    Purple Line builder announces next round of nonprofit grant recipients
    Among the latest grant recipients: Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research (CHEER) in Long Branch and Takoma Park and the Ebenezer Church of God’s back-to-school supplies drive in Landover Hills.
    State and local officials, including Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, participate in a ceremony marking the installation of the final rail of the Purple Line in Silver Spring earlier this year.
    Frederick man killed in crash near Damascus
    Harold Christopher Christner died Saturday in a crash between two vehicles near Damascus, Montgomery County Police said on Tuesday.
    Harold Christopher Christner died Saturday in a crash between two vehicles near Damascus, Montgomery County Police said on Tuesday.
    Man arrested for allegedly stabbing person in bathroom of Silver Spring restaurant
    Mark Reginald Melton was arrested this month for allegedly stabbing a person in the bathroom of a Silver Spring restaurant on July 10.
    Mark Reginald Melton was arrested this month for allegedly stabbing a person in the bathroom of a Silver Spring restaurant on July 10.
    Cases dismissed against Del. Gabriel Acevero and union leader in connection with fight
    A special prosecutor dismissed charges against Del. Gabriel Acevero and Montgomery County union leader Gino Renne stemming from a physical fight between the men days before the June primary.
    Union president Fiorigi "Gino" Renne, left, and Del. Gabriel Acevero got into an altercation on Thursday, June 18.
    This isn’t the county fair’s first rodeo. But some hope it’s the last.
    The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair is adding a second rodeo after high demand. But not everyone is thrilled.
    The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair added a second rodeo to its lineup this summer after last year’s sold out quickly.
    Montgomery County teachers union reopens endorsement process
    The county teachers union has had substantial influence in local elections with what is known as its Apple Ballot.
    People cast their votes at Liberty Elementary, located at 3901 Maine Avenue in Baltimore, on Tuesday. At 6:30 p.m., the polling location was empty save for a few voters.
    Bodycam footage shows man’s fatal bus stop encounter with police near Montgomery Village Plaza
    Bodycam and dashcam footage released by state officials Friday shows a Montgomery County man’s roughly 20-minute interaction with police at a bus stop in Gaithersburg that turned fatal.
    The Maryland attorney general’s office released bodycam footage of a police shooting in Gaithersburg in July.
    Man gets 30 years in prison for role in 2024 execution-style murder
    DeAngelo McRoy was convicted of first-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, armed carjacking and armed robbery in October in connection with the death of Delondre Sawyer.
    On February 8, 2024, Montgomery County Police officers located the body of 35-year-old Delondre Sawyer in a wooded area on Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg.
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