Montgomery County

    Jud Ashman, following reelection as mayor of Gaithersburg, begins a run for Montgomery County Council
    Jud Ashman said the day after the election that people in Gaithersburg had encouraged him to run for County Council.
    Jud Ashman is running for the District 3 seat on the Montgomery County Council.
    County removes photo requirement for reporting gas-powered leaf blowers
    Photo evidence will no longer be required in order to report a violation of Montgomery County’s gas-powered leaf blower ban.
    Council member Evan Glass‘ bill to remove a requirement for photo evidence when reporting gas-powered leaf blowers passed unanimously.
    Montgomery County passes $7.75 million plan for food assistance and nonprofit support
    The Montgomery County Council moved forward to pass a $7.75 million plan Tuesday to help address the loss of federal funding for programs that provide food and housing assistance.
    The Montgomery County Council passed a supplemental funding plan in response to cuts made to SNAP during the government shutdown.
    Police collect record number of guns in buyback program
    The buyback program in Rockville collected more than 300 guns to be destroyed — the most ever in the initiative's history.
    A gun turned in at a buyback event in Miami in 2016
    Jared Smith is Montgomery County’s new economic development leader
    Jared Smith, who has spent the last decade working in economic development in the Las Vegas area, is coming to Montgomery County at a "defining moment" for its economic future.
    Jared Smith.
    Why did it take months for a fourth grader to get to class on time?
    It took until the second week of November for the bus to consistently pick up Christine Neumerski’s son at their Takoma Park home on time.
    Christine Neumerski and her son walk to the school bus near their home in Takoma Park.
    Woman associated with MS-13 convicted of first-degree murder in stabbing death of teen girl
    A judge found Iris Alonzo-Salgado guilty of first-degree murder in the 2023 death of a teen girl who was stabbed with a machete in the woods in Olney at the direction of MS-13.
    An MS-13 associate was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2023 death of 18-year-old Rosa Sanchez Merino, shown here in an undated photograph released by the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office.
    Montgomery County students get $9 million to boost mental health
    “Pay to the order of: The students of Montgomery County,” the oversized check read.
    Maryland Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery County), center right, celebrates the signing of an oversized check for $9 million while at a Monday morning Quince Orchard High School event in Gaithersburg.
    People are losing their jobs. Why is Maryland’s top commerce official optimistic about Montgomery County?
    Mass layoffs and a record-long shutdown have raised alarms about the local economy, but officials say Montgomery County will continue playing a vital role in Maryland’s economic growth.
    Maryland Secretary of Commerce Harry Coker Jr. speaks to Montgomery County and Maryland state officials and local business leaders during an event in North Bethesda.
    Fire watch issued across 7 Maryland counties for Sunday as 45 mph winds expected
    Residents of Howard, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Charles, Calvert and St Mary’s counties could have increased fire risk on Sunday.
    Baltimore Fire Department crews respond to a fire at West 34th Street and Keswick Road in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood on Monday, November 10, 2025.
    3 light festivals kick off the holiday season in Montgomery County
    Dancing lights at three Montgomery festivals capture the holiday spirit.
    The LuminoCity Festival at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.
    Here’s how to safely get rid of your unwanted guns in Montgomery County this weekend
    The Rockville City Police Department and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office are collecting unwanted guns on Saturday in Rockville.
    A gun turned in at a buyback event in Miami in 2016.
    Sports Roundup: Whitman boys soccer, back in the state final, looks to win it all
    Whitman boys and Bethesda-Chevy Chase girls soccer teams head to state championships this week.
    The Whitman boy’s soccer team plays in the state final Friday night.
    For sale: Charming storybook home in Takoma Park
    This Takoma Park home for sale features beautiful, bright interiors, a professional-grade kitchen and a spacious 1-plus-acre lot.
    This four-bedroom home is located at 702 Sligo Creek Pkwy.
    A diplomat died in a bike crash. Riders will pedal for change Sunday.
    More than 1,100 cyclists and walkers are expected to go from Bethesda to the National Mall on Sunday to honor Sarah Langenkamp — who died in a bike crash three years ago — and to push for legislation to make roads safer.
    Daniel Langenkamp and his children have displayed photos of Sarah on this pillar since her death.
    Michelin-recommended soup dumplings — and a robot — debut at this Montgomery County mall
    Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings opened in October at Montgomery Mall. The restaurant, which began in New York, is part of an expansion across the Northeast.
    A spread of dishes at Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings includes a side of shredded ginger for diners to add soy sauce, black vinegar and chili oil.
    The government is open, but Montgomery County is bracing for even more need
    Montgomery County is continuing with programs set up to help federal workers, as officials aren’t expecting any decline in the need for assistance.
    Food bank organizers have said that federal workers have been among the largest groups seeking food assistance for the first time.
    ‘Split-second decisions’: County police officers honored for taking action in crisis
    Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada honored about 75 of his officers for acts that saved people from harm and death.
    Montgomery County Police officer Susanne Min receives a Lifesaving Award during the Montgomery County Department of Police Awards Ceremony on Wednesday in Gaithersburg.
    The federal shutdown is ending, but it’ll leave economic scars in Maryland
    Much of the shutdown's economic harm will be "undone," but it still did some permanent damage to Maryland, a state especially reliant on federal dollars.
    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 5: A pedestrian walks along Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol during sunrise on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. The record for longest shutdown in the U.S. Government was broken Wednesday as it entered its 36th day.
    Germantown’s last growth plan fizzled. Planners are back to the drawing board.
    County planners are rethinking Germantown’s growth plan after visions of a business district didn’t pan out.
    The Germantown Library was built in 2007 by architect Luk Mire Partnership.
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