Montgomery County

    2 Silver Spring natives will compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ tournaments soon — including a celebrity
    Fans of “Jeopardy!” will get at least two chances to watch competitors who hail from Montgomery County this winter, including one who they may recognize from some popular films and TV shows.
    Two Silver Spring natives are slated to compete on "Jeopardy!" tournaments this winter, the show announced.
    Snow and bitter cold in the forecast for Maryland this weekend
    Parts of Maryland are facing bitterly cold temperatures and the possibility of snow this weekend.
    A salt box with snow on top is seen on South Ann Street before Lancaster Street in Fells Point on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
    Driver involved in 2-vehicle crash in Cloverly died after cardiac arrest
    A driver who went into cardiac arrest died following a two-vehicle crash in Cloverly, Montgomery County Police said. Two other people, including a 4-year-old child, were injured.
    Sunflower Bakery fills orders ahead of Hanukkah — and trains chefs with special needs
    Sunflower Bakery, based in Montgomery County, provides job training in pastry and culinary arts as well as resources for adults with learning differences and developmental disabilities.
    Marion Pitcher, left, pastry chef instructor, works alongside Kareem Amaout and Courtney Wheeler at Sunflower Bakery in Rockville.
    Sports Roundup: Bullis basketball prepares for early-season test against IMG
    Bullis faces a top competitor, while Katie Ledecky returns to her roots and local players suit up in the Army-Navy game
    Ivanna Manyacka and Taylor Williams, members of the Bullis basketball team, are two of the top recruits in the country.
    Maryland’s leading immigrant advocacy group gets a new leader who wants to transition from fear to action
    George Escobar takes the helm of CASA as the federal government detains and deports undocumented immigrants nationwide.
    CASA incoming executive director George Escobar speaks during a press conference to introduce a new county bill, the Montgomery County Trust Act, that councilmembers say will protect the community against ICE. The press conference was held with the immigrant advocacy group CASA in Rockville, MD.
    Hutzell: Can you boo President Trump at the Army-Navy game?
    COLUMN | President Donald Trump will attend the Army-Navy game on Saturday in Baltimore. There will be protests outside, but probably none within M&T Bank Stadium. Maybe there should be.
    President Donald Trump stands on the Navy side of the field to start the second half of the Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 14, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    For sale: Incredible 315-acre farm property in Poolesville
    This Poolesville property for sale features a beautiful farmhouse, a detached garage and a stunning bank barn.
    She grew up singing in Damascus. Now she could make it to the finale of ‘The Voice.’
    Mindy Miller, who could be headed to the season finale of "The Voice," got her start as a singer/songwriter at The Music Cafe in Damascus.
    Country singer and songwriter Mindy Miller
    David Trone will challenge Rep. McClain Delaney for U.S. House seat
    Trone represented Maryland’s 6th District starting in 2019, but stepped down in 2024 to run for an open U.S. Senate seat.
    David Trone, entrepreneur and co-owner of Total Wine & More, will run in the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. House seat now occupied by U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney.
    ‘He’s their friend’: Alex Ovechkin hosts Montgomery players with disabilities
    Alex Ovechkin has partnered with the American Special Hockey Association for almost a decade, supporting teams such as Montgomery County’s Cheetahs.
    Teams from The American Special Hockey Association, including the Montgomery County Cheetahs, play with Capitals players Alexander Ovechkin, Justin Sourdif, Ethen Frank and veteran Mike Green at the Medstar Iceplex in Arlington, VA on December 10, 2025.
    Montgomery County’s only charter school will fight closure effort
    Superintendent Thomas Taylor wants to close the Mecca Business Learning Institute, but the charter school’s officials are appealing to the Maryland State Board of Education.
    Mecca Business Learning Institute leaders hoped to launch this fall in a newly renovated Germantown campus, but construction delays meant they had to instead start the year in an old Montgomery County Public School building in Bethesda. The two campuses are about 20 miles apart, leading to transportation issues and enrollment declines.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, from menorah lightings to holiday concerts
    Rock- and go-go-inspired holiday concerts, menorah lightings and more festive things to do in Montgomery County this week.
    Billy Coulter Band and Ruthie and the Wranglers will return to Hank Dietle's Tavern in Rockville for their 13th annual Rockin' Holiday Show.
    California man charged in rape of woman in Gaithersburg
    A California man faces multiples rape charges linked to a sexual assault last year in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Police.
    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.
    Looking back at the best of the fall sports season: Sherwood runners were on a mission
    From runners helping their coach accomplish a clean sweep to a Cinderella football story, here are some of the most memorable stories from the fall.
    Dan Reeks coaches Madeline Quirion during the Manhattan University Cross Country Invitation on Oct. 11.
    5 questions for the new hire charged with boosting the county’s growth
    Jared Smith, who started Monday as Montgomery County’s new economic development leader, says the local economy will bounce back from this latest period of uncertainty.
    Jared Smith, the new head of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp., comes to the job facing lofty expectations and economic headwinds.
    Maryland public schools lost over 11,000 students this year
    Enrollment for Maryland public schools saw a much steeper decline than early estimates showed.
    Seventh grade students line up for lunch at Robert Frost Middle School in Montgomery County, which lost more than 2,000 students this year.
    Why a principal celebrated the 67th day of school
    You can tell kids to stop shouting “6-7!” — or you can lean into it.
    Washington Capitals to launch street hockey league in Germantown
    The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday that they are launching the Capitals Street Hockey League at three locations, including Germantown.
    The Washington Capitals are launching a Capitals Street Hockey League
    Tenants threatened with eviction just got more rights
    Landlords must now give tenants two full weeks of notice before evicting them.
    A new county law requires landlords to give tenants two full weeks of notice before evicting them — more than double the six days required by a new state law.
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