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Montgomery County

    Miss Maryland doesn’t crack top 20 at Miss USA, but still breaks barriers
    Bailey Anne Kennedy, a Montgomery County resident, broke barriers this year as the state’s first trans woman titleholder. She was also Maryland’s first Asian American winner and oldest contestant to represent the state.
    Miss Maryland USA Bailey Anne Kennedy.
    Montgomery County considers ‘noise cameras’ for ticketing loud vehicles
    Montgomery County lawmakers want to establish a pilot program that would automatically ticket drivers if their vehicles are making excessive noise via unlawfully modified exhaust systems.
    First time offenders caught by the “noise cameras” would get a warning, with subsequent violations earning a fine of up to $75.
    A varsity letter in pickleball? Montgomery County high schools adopt booming sport
    Montgomery County Public Schools will be adding pickleball as a varsity sport this fall to 25 high schools following a successful pilot program.
    Students at Winston Churchill high school got to play with a member of the DC Pickleball team, Vivian Glozman.
    Alleged Baltimore County gold bar scammer arrested in Montgomery County
    A 52-year-old Owings Mills man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in scams while posing as a government official dealing in gold bars.
    A Montgomery County Police vehicle is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
    No plea deal for man accused of plotting to kill Supreme Court justice
    A plea agreement for Nicholas John Roske, who is accused of plotting to kill Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, fell through.
    Picture of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
    Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees unionize
    The workers at Bethesda Game Studios now represent the first wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft video game studio, according to the union.
    Employees at Bethesda Game Studios offices in Montgomery County and in Texas have unionized.
    Excessive heat warning continues with temperature feeling as high as 110
    The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning is continuing into Tuesday for much of Maryland, with temperature indices estimated to reach 110 degrees in some places.
    Baltimore remains under a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Wednesday.
    Maryland mom and her autistic son pitch a disability safety bill on ABC’s ‘The View’
    Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, the family has promoted and networked to spread the word about their bill, and signed a contract with a TV producer for a documentary about the bill proposal.
    Linda and Eric Carpenter-Grantham in a screenshot of their appearance on “The View” this week where they pitched a bill intended to protect people with disabilities that they hope lawmakers will pass next year.
    Here’s where Maryland plans to help install more than 100 EV chargers
    Four sites in Baltimore County were chosen for help with EV charger installations, while none in Baltimore City were selected.
    Four sites in Baltimore County were chosen for help with EV charger installations, while none in Baltimore City were selected.
    Piggly Wiggly’s parent company inches closer to buying four Harris Teeter stores in Maryland
    Kroger Co. has informed employees at four Maryland-based Harris Teeter grocery stores that they may soon be working for the chain behind the Piggly Wiggly franchise.
    Kroger identified the stores it intends to offload, including two Harris Teeters in Montgomery County, one in Calvert County and another in Talbot County.
    Police investigating death of 3-year-old found in Montgomery County pool
    Although no foul play is suspected, police are investigating the death, which happened Friday night.
    A Montgomery County Police vehicle is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
    Crowd Fund Baltimore is new, but it’s already scored some wins for small businesses
    Crowd Fund Baltimore, the first crowdfunding platform for Maryland small businesses, kicked off in February and has already helped a Montgomery County Black-owned wine company and a Venezuelan restaurant in Baltimore raise money for expansion plans.
    Jon’ll Boyd (left) and Matthew (right) Boyd are the founders of Boyd Cru Wines, the first Black family-owned wine company in Maryland. Also pictured are their sons.
    Maryland Democrats remove volunteer from party role after online video accusations
    The Maryland Democratic Party said it removed Michael Knaapen from his volunteer leadership role with the party after learning about the video and accusations.
    A Maryland Democratic Party volunteer has been removed from his role after a video documented explicit messages he admitted sending to someone posing as a teen.
    Man charged in parole agent’s killing was flagged as combative before fatal visit
    The scanner chatter contradicts statements made by the state’s public safety chief, Carolyn Scruggs, that there were no clear warning signs that Sewell posed a risk to Martinez.
    Carolyn Scruggs, secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, speaks during a meeting of the Maryland Board of Public Works at the State House in Annapolis on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
    ‘Micro’ earthquake shakes parts of Maryland, third in the state this year
    The earthquake was centered in Montgomery County, Maryland, in Spencerville, according to the United States Geological Survey.
    A 1.8 magnitude earthquake shook Maryland June 2024, just before 11:30 a.m. It marks the third earthquake to be felt in Maryland this year. The earthquake was centered in Montgomery County, in Spencerville, according to the United States Geological Survey.
    Maryland runner Quincy Wilson finishes 6th in 400M final, but relay team still a possibility
    The 16-year-old who attends the Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, broke the under-18 world 400-meter mark in winning his heat Friday.
    EUGENE, OREGON - JUNE 24: Quincy WIlson and Justin Robinson compete in the men's 400 meter final on Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field on June 24, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
    Commentary: Classic rock on Baltimore radio isn’t what it used to be
    No more “Two for Tuesday” on classic rock stations, and Baltimore doesn’t sound quite the same.
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ “Live at the Fillmore” and Journey’s “Infinity” are the kinds of classic rock Baltimore radio listeners have long enjoyed.
    Hydrogen-powered buses are coming to Montgomery County, thanks to private equity
    The Carlyle Group is funding the largest depot for electric- and hydrogen-powered buses in the U.S. in Montgomery County. Local officials there are doubling down on their efforts to combat climate change.
    Seven people sit in a line of chairs in front of a large green and blue bus next to a stage on which a man is speaking at a podium.
    Virginia educator selected to lead Montgomery County Public Schools
    The president of the Montgomery County school system announced Monday that it had selected Thomas W. Taylor, the superintendent of the Stafford County, Virginia, school system, as its new superintendent.
    Montgomery County Public Schools announced Thomas Taylor as the district's new superintendent on Monday, June 17, 2024.
    Maryland pickleball equipment serves legal volley at sport’s governing body over paddle ban
    Sport Squad, Inc., which does business as JOOLA, is seeking $100 million in damages. JOOLA, based in Rockville, is also seeking an injunction requiring the USA Pickleball Association to approve the nine pickleball paddles it rejected and make them eligible for use in competition.
    A Maryland-based pickleball equipment maker is suing USA Pickleball, seeking to force the governing body to approve its paddles for use in competition in the fast-growing sport.
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