Montgomery County

    A ‘lantern walk’ will connect 2 once-segregated Silver Spring communities
    Two Silver Spring neighborhoods — one historically Black and the other historically off-limits to Black people — will come together by lantern light Saturday.
    Community members participate in a lantern walk across Talbot Avenue Bridge in Silver Spring to acknowledge the history of segregation between the Lyttonsville and North Woodside neighborhoods.
    Woman identified in fatal shooting
    Police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a woman inside a Silver Spring home on Thursday. The male suspect fled the scene after the shooting, police said.
    For sale: Striking Scandinavian-inspired home in Kensington
    This custom-built Kensington home for sale has five bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms and over 4,500 square feet of living space.
    The five-bedroom home is located at 10404 Hebard St.
    Vietnamese seniors bond over karaoke in Silver Spring
    "Active Golden Karaoke" at Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring takes place twice a week and provides a second home and family for some Vietnamese residents.
    Host Quyen Duong, left, sings with other members of the Love Vietnamese Seniors Club at the Holiday Park Senior Center on Halloween.
    Sports roundup: Run 50 miles? No problem for these 300 athletes.
    About one-third of runners will not finish the Stone Mill 50 Mile Run.
    Runners line up for the start of the 2024 Stone Mill 50 Mile Run.
    Montgomery County schools offer free lunch, job fair for furloughed parents
    MCPS is trying to support parents as they wait to return to work and receive their paychecks.
    Chinita Sinkler eats lunch with her son during the MCPS-sponsored “Federal Family Lunch Day” at Robert Frost Middle School in Rockville on Thursday.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, from modern art to ‘Urinetown’
    This week in Montgomery County offers an exhibit at Glenstone, “Urinetown: The Musical” and more.
    Glenstone will showcase "Jenny Holzer: what you love" from Nov. 6-9. The projections are a new work created for the Potomac museum. “In the Same Space” is from The Complete Poems of Cavafy by C. P. Cavafy, English translation by Rae Dalven.
    The food stamps were running out, but no one told Nelly
    Although SNAP uncertainty became a political and media talking point, the turmoil remained a mystery to some recipients — Maryland's most vulnerable residents.
    Nelly Orellana, 70, poses for a portrait in her apartment at the Victory Tower affordable senior living facility in Takoma Park, Md. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Behind her, photos of her family plaster the wall.
    Montgomery County schools have a mold problem
    Here’s what The Banner found among hundreds of work orders to remove mold from Montgomery County school campuses.
    Goshen Elementary School submitted at least 15 mold-related work orders between August 2024 and this September, according to documents obtained by The Banner through a public information request.
    Jud Ashman, just reelected Gaithersburg mayor, may have his eyes on a different job
    Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman told The Banner that people “throughout the district” have encouraged him to run for County Council.
    Jud Ashman speaks during his election night watch party in Gaithersburg on Tuesday.
    Montgomery County teacher’s final ‘Jeopardy!’
    The 42-year-old Beltsville resident said his job was great preparation for “Jeopardy!”
    Montgomery County Public Schools teacher Joe Evans watches himself compete on “Jeopardy!” during a watch party at Silver Branch Brewing Co. with his friends and family in Silver Spring on Tuesday.
    Takaat, a trio of musicians from Niger and Rockville, experiments with noise
    Mikey Coltun, 33, was raised in Rockville and is the bassist and musical utility knife for Mdou Moctar, an ascendant rock quartet that plays Tuareg music.
    Takaat was formed from the rhythm section of Mdou Moctar. The group of musicians primarily come from Niger and bassist Mikey Coltun was raised in Rockville.
    Big East championship and youth tournament converge on Maryland SoccerPlex this week
    About 15,000 to 20,000 people are expected at the Maryland SoccerPlex this weekend.
    The University of Connecticut defeated Xavier last year to win the Big East Soccer Championship. The two teams return to the Maryland SoccerPlex this week.
    Jud Ashman secures third term as Gaithersburg mayor after handily beating challenger Tiffany Kelly
    Ashman was reelected alongside City Council members Lisa Henderson and Jim McNulty, who ran together as a slate.
    Jud Ashman was reelected as mayor of Gaithersburg on Tuesday, defeating Tiffany Kelly.
    Can this Montgomery County teacher become a ‘Jeopardy!’ champion?
    On Tuesday night, Joe Evans’ parents, friends and fellow teachers packed into Silver Branch Brewing Company to stream the episode.
    Montgomery County Public Schools teacher Joe Evans reacts to seeing himself in a preview for his episode of “Jeopardy!” during a watch party at Silver Branch Brewing Company with friends and family.
    Parking in bike lanes will soon be illegal in Montgomery County
    Drivers will now face a $60 fine and a traffic citation for parking in a bike lane in Montgomery County.
    Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass, here at a press event in 2024, has raised $87,206 to qualify for $375,540 in matching funds in the race for Montgomery County executive.
    4 things to know about Montgomery County’s new school ratings
    The number of schools earning 4 stars (the second-highest rating) increased this year but so did the number earning 1 star.
    Walt Whitman High in Bethesda was the top-performing secondary school.
    They risk their lives on every shift. Here’s why Wheaton’s rescue squad works for free.
    Over 100 members volunteer their nights and weekends to emergency response in the Wheaton area, from fighting fires and assisting births, to cutting up cars and administering CPR. With over 11,000 calls annually, the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad is considered to be one of the busiest in Montgomery County. And it's all volunteer.
    From left, firefighters Zach Fergusson, Rick Allen and Teddy Schrenk tear apart a donated mini van during a training at the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue station in Wheaton.
    For descendants of those buried in this Black cemetery, long-sought answers may lie under a parking lot
    Church leaders, community members and descendants of those once buried at Mt. Zion cemetery on Wednesday will test their belief that not all remains were relocated when the site was developed.
    Church leaders, community members and descendants of those once buried at Mt. Zion cemetery will test their belief that not all remains were relocated when the site was developed into a shopping plaza.
    Something Awful came to Bethesda
    Rap artists Father and Adamn Killa headlined the Ball-O-Ween/Baddie-Ween spectacle at the Bethesda Theater.
    Performer Father, center, at the Bethesda Theater's  BALL-OWEEN/BADDIE-WEEN event in Bethesda, Md.
    Load More Stories
    Oh no!

    Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.