Montgomery County
Husband charged with wife’s murder in Fairland shooting
A husband accused of killing his wife last week inside a Fairland home turned himself in on Saturday, Montgomery County police said on Monday.
Woman who died in Old Columbia Pike crash identified
A woman died Sunday afternoon after crashing an SUV on the Old Columbia Pike in Fairland, Montgomery County Police said.
‘I’m drained’: Federal workers used to helping others are now counting on food banks
Many of the federal workers who went to a recent food distribution event have spent their careers help others. More than a month into their furloughs, they're in dire need of assistance.
Paul Tagliabue, commissioner during NFL’s return to Baltimore, dies at 84
During Tagliabue’s tenure, NFL football returned to Baltimore when owner Art Modell relocated the Cleveland Browns in 1996 and renamed the franchise the Ravens.
As flag football takes off in Maryland, Clarksburg starts a dynasty
Clarksburg wins its second Maryland girls flag football championship
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Montgomery County teacher’s final ‘Jeopardy!’
The 42-year-old Beltsville resident said his job was great preparation for “Jeopardy!”
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.
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.
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.
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.
