Montgomery County

    Blow past a Takoma Park stop sign? AI could catch you.
    Takoma Park will begin ticketing drivers who speed past stop signs in school zones next month in a four-year pilot program that utilizes artificial intelligence.
    Close-up of a stop sign surrounded by swirling points of light.
    Superintendent pushes for closure of county’s only charter school
    The move comes after months of trouble for the beleaguered charter school.
    Superintendent Thomas Taylor will recommend closing Montgomery County’s only charter school.
    Former school board president Shebra Evans to replace Albornoz on County Council
    Former school board president Shebra Evans will fill the at-large Montgomery County Council seat vacated this month by Gabe Albornoz.
    Former school board president Shebra Evans will fill the at-large Montgomery County Council seat vacated this month by Gabe Albornoz.
    New Montgomery history center receives major financial pledges
    The Kiplinger Family Foundation pledged $1 million at a Montgomery History fundraising event on Thursday.
    Knight Kiplinger of the Kiplinger Family Foundation speaks to a group of people.
    Who will replace Gabe Albornoz?
    The Montgomery County Council is poised to appoint a candidate to fill the seat left open by Gabe Albornoz, who resigned on Dec. 1.
    The Montgomery County Council is poised to appoint a candidate to fill the seat left open by Gabe Albornoz, who resigned on Dec. 1.
    It’s frigid and the ceiling drips, but Toys for Tots finally has what it needs to play Santa this year
    Montgomery County’s Toys for Tots was in desperate need of a warehouse, and they finally got one.
    Toys for Tots volunteers Vontice Carter and Crystal Wright pack bags full of toys at the organization’s Gaithersburg warehouse.
    County leaders expect ‘difficult conversations’ on funding
    Montgomery County is expecting to see $854 million less than expected in revenue over the next six years. Local officials blame the Trump administration.
    Montgomery County Council member Kate Stewart said a declining revenue forecast will lead to “some difficult conversations” about funding.
    Many film and heckle ICE. Here are their rights — and limitations.
    Many of Montgomery County's immigrants live in fear of ICE. Many county residents want to support them, but may not know their own legal rights when they protest or videotape arrests.
    Councilmember Kristin Mink posted a video to social media on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, showing an interaction she had with men she identified as ICE agents.
    A TikTok-viral, Broadway-hopeful musical sets cast, dates for Olney world premiere
    “Little Miss Perfect,” which started as a song on TikTok that went viral, will have its world premier at the Olney Theatre. Producers hope it's Broadway-bound.
    Joriah Kwamé's TikTok-viral musical, "Little Miss Perfect," makes its world debut Feb. 8.
    Quince Orchard wins back-to-back state football championships
    The Cougars beat Wise 26-21 in the 4A final.
    Quince Orchard senior tackle Js MacKen, left, and junior offensive lineman Kayden Smith hug after the Cougars' victory Friday night.
    What are the priorities for local leaders next year? Combatting Trump
    At two breakfasts, Montgomery County and state leaders pledged to counter the Trump administration.
    Markette Sheppard moderates a panel discussion with U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. April McClain Delaney at the 2025 Annual Legislative Breakfast on December 5, 2025.
    Montgomery County teachers union throws its weight behind Will Jawando
    The influential Montgomery County Education Association has endorsed County Council member Will Jawando in the race for county executive.
    County Councilmember and candidate for county executive Will Jawando picked up an endorsement from the Montgomery County Education Association.
    Republican lawsuit challenges Maryland voter roll maintenance
    The suit argues the state has failed to remove the names of deceased voters or people who have moved and are no longer eligible to vote in Maryland.
    A woman votes at a polling booth at Deer Park Elementary School in Owings Mills on Maryland’s Primary Election Day on May 14, 2024.
    Northwood High School student charged with gun possession
    A student at Northwood High School in Rockville was arrested and charged with gun possession. An altercation between students prompted a school lockdown.
    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.
    Sports Roundup: Clarksburg girls among high school basketball teams to watch
    The high school basketball season begins Friday in Montgomery County.
    The Clarksburg girl's basketball team advanced to the state semifinals last year.
    For sale: Classic 6-bedroom, 5.5-bath home in Chevy Chase Village
    This Chevy Chase Village home, built in 1928, features charming interiors, bright, sunny rooms and beautiful outdoor spaces.
    These local chefs competed on Food Network. Do customers care?
    A national television appearance once nearly guaranteed publicity and a sales boost. That’s not necessarily the case anymore.
    Doron Petersan won Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” twice, in 2011 and 2012, with cupcakes from her vegan bakery, Sticky Fingers, based in Takoma, D.C., a block away from Takoma Park, Maryland.
    Sherwood’s comeback falls short as Mergenthaler wins 4A/3A state championship
    Mergenthaler beat Sherwood 40-20 to win the state championship Thursday.
    Sherwood players console each other after losing to the Mergenthaler Mustangs at Thursday’s Maryland State Football Championships at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.
    Officials introduce bill they hope will stifle ICE in Montgomery County
    The Trust Act will codify a 2019 executive order from Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich that will restrict immigration enforcement officers’ access to county facilities without a judicial warrant.
    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.
    Bidding on former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s Potomac mansion begins Friday
    Auction proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society, to which Snyder gifted the property in 2024.
    An exterior view of 11900 River Rd. in Potomac. Dan Snyder previously owned the home before donating it to the American Cancer Society.
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