Montgomery County

White’s Ferry had been running for more than two centuries between Montgomery and Loudoun Counties when it closed five years ago. There have been several plans to revive the service. So far, nothing has worked.

The 29% increase was driven by more suspensions assigned to Hispanic students, children who are learning English and those who receive special education services.

The shortfalls come amid the government shutdown and Trump administration policies that have drastically cut many social service programs.

Montgomery County maintained its AAA bond rating from Moody’s, the highest given by the bond-rating agency. Moody’s downgraded its ratings for Maryland and Washington, D.C., earlier this year.

This past summer, 34 people died from heat in Maryland, according to data from the state Department of Health.

Montgomery County Council members are hoping to infuse cash into a network of food assistance groups to help them weather a spike in demand because SNAP funding is expected to run out.

The discount food retailer is beloved by some customers for its doughnuts, but has also struggled to improve its bottom line.

The Takoma Park Middle School educator will appear Nov. 4.

It started with just a few Halloween animatronics, but now the Catalina Haunt has become a destination for neighborhood residents and Halloween fanatics across the county.

Owners and employees of nearly a dozen small businesses lost their venue Friday after the Solaire Social food hall abruptly closed after less than 18 months in business.

Poolesville High School named its stadium after Howard Lyles, a longtime coach and one of the first black students to integrate the school.

County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council Vice President Will Jawando are on a 13-day trade mission to China and Japan to promote the county and to take part in a sister cities conference.

A jury convicted Markus Dowdy in February of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, the use of a firearm in a violent crime, illegal possession of a firearm and reckless endangerment, according to the statement.

A mother has raised more than $29,000 for her son's medical bills after the middle schooler was hit in the head by a metal object at Odessa Shannon Middle School in Silver Spring last week.

This five-bedroom, 3 1/2-bathroom Chevy Chase home for sale has been expertly updated for modern living, so all you have to do is move in.

Forma Festival at The Garage in Boyds will showcase techno, dance music and visual arts.

Churchill senior Zoe Cusack, fresh off helping the U.S. win the Junior Ryder Cup, heads to the state championship next week.

Delondre Sawyer, 35, was found shot to death last year in Gaithersburg. A jury Wednesday convicted DeAngelo McRoy of his murder. Another suspect in the case will go to trial next year.

A Silver Spring man, Deondray Darnell Osbonre, was arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged attempted murder in July, Montgomery County Police said on Thursday.

Ryan’s Place Health Services is a primary care center designed for people with developmental disabilities. The center hosted a grand opening on Wednesday.