Montgomery County

MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor threatened to revoke Mecca Business Learning Institute’s charter if leaders don’t fix problems.

Two offbeat versions of “The Nutcracker,” the European Union Film Festival and plenty of holiday activities are some of the standout things to do in Montgomery County this week.

The death of a man shot in Silver Spring in June is now ruled a homicide.

Evan Laurence Morrison, 18, who was affiliated with the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Bethesda Fire Department since 2023, uploaded child sexual abuse materials to his Discord account.

Quince Orchard and Sherwood will compete in the Maryland state football championships on Thursday and Friday.

So how does the district make decisions on weather-based delays and closures?

The cidery and gluten-free brewery in Gaithersburg will have its last day of operations on Dec. 21.

Natali Fani-González came to Montgomery County as an undocumented teenager and cleaned houses. Now she’s County Council president.

Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell Uy has lost key endorsements in his reelection bid, including that of county State’s Attorney John McCarthy.

An 18-year-old man who works as a volunteer firefighter/EMT was charged with 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, Montgomery County police said Tuesday.

A Germantown man is facing multiple felonies linked to the May 31 car crash that led to the death of 88-year-old Myrtle Gottlieb, according to Montgomery County Police.

The council voted 7-3 in favor of the plan, over concerns from a few members that new developments along University Boulevard will price out low-income residents.

An Extreme Cold Alert was issued for Montgomery County beginning Tuesday afternoon and lasting until midday Wednesday. The alert is issued when temperatures and/or wind chill drop to 32 degrees or below.

The change in Sunday operations, effective Jan. 11, will affect 10 branches within the county “to ensure consistent staffing” and “sustainable operations,” according to library officials.

Natali Fani-González will serve as the Montgomery County Council’s next president, councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday.

Though fewer people live in the Upcounty, a county report shows they are still underrepresented on boards and commissions.

Supporters say the plan will make the major roadway safer and help the area grow, but detractors have called it a gift to developers that will clog roads and crowd neighborhoods and schools.

In social media posts in Spanish, the Montgomery County Police Department reminded the public how its officers can be identified as county police and that they also wear name tags.

Santa has a lot on his plate right now — help him out this holiday season by contributing to a toy drive in your own backyard.

Attracting kids to the field early could help boost the state’s workforce.