Montgomery County

    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.
    A steak and cheese in Rockville has been more than 40 years in the making
    Z&Z Manoushe Bakery will serve the sandwich on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The owners’ father, grandfather and uncle served the sub in shops around Montgomery County from the 1980s to the early 2000s.
    Dubbaneh's grandfather Fayez Khawaja and his uncle, David, owned and operated Chicken Tonight at 1111 Nelson St. in Rockville from 1982-2006.
    Alleged Montgomery County Peeping Tom was accused of the same crime in Prince George’s
    A Takoma Park man faces multiple misdemeanor Peeping Tom charges after being accused of dressing like a woman to gain access to gym locker rooms.
    Furloughed parents are jumping into thorny school debates
    Montgomery County school leaders announced major plans at practically the same time many parents were sent home from their jobs.
    Victoria Hougham, a furloughed federal worker, has been using her unexpected time away from work to research and advocate on Montgomery County Public Schools proposals.
    Generations of the Whitman High School community compete in ‘It’s Academic’
    The long-running quiz bowl show has sparked generations of brainiac competitors across the region. Whitman’s Class of 1970 challenged this year’s team and a trio of staffers to a game Thursday afternoon.
    Host Hillary Howard, left, asks a question during a special “It’s Academic” quiz bowl between students, teachers and three members of the class of 1970 at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda.
    ‘Con man’ found guilty of second-degree murder in ‘perfect verdict,’ prosecutor says
    Prosecutors called the second-degree murder conviction for Jorge Rueda Landero a “perfect verdict.”
    Sue Ann Marcum was found dead in her home in the 6200 block of Massachusetts Avenue in Bethesda in 2010.
    How 2 Kensington churches became collateral damage in a cannabis clash
    When neighbors on Farragut Avenue heard of the two Black churches moving into the lot behind their backyards, they pointed to the two churches on their street and the Maryland law stating that a dispensary could not be within 500 feet of a worship site. The county inspected the churches and found they were not properly permitted, issuing them a notice of violation — and a stop-work order for the dispensary for having violated state law. Both churches have left, and on Thursday the county lifted the dispensary’s stop-work order.
    Parishioners at Church Apostolic celebrate a move from the basement of the office building to the first floor during a Sunday service in December 2023.
    Sports roundup: Why these top recruits are still backing Maryland football
    Maryland football has lost three games in a row, but two top recruits remain interested in the school.
    Top recruits from Montgomery County say they still have faith in Maryland head coach Mike Locksley and his football program.
    Montgomery County honors ‘the father’ of its agricultural reserve
    Montgomery County will honor Royce Hanson, “the father” of the agricultural reserve, on Saturday by officially opening his namesake park in Poolesville.
    Royce Hanson has devoted his life to preserving natural areas, most notably in Montgomery County.
    Jury: Bethesda professor was murdered by her business partner
    A jury found Jorge Rueda Landeros guilty in the second degree for the murder of American University Professor Sue Marcum.
    Opening statements in the trial of Jorge Rueda Landeros, seated right, in Montgomery County.
    ‘Reckless vanity project’: Jamie Raskin demands answers from Trump for East Wing teardown
    U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin has sent a letter to Trump Thursday questioning the legality of the demolition of the White House’s East Wing. Raskin said the teardown — to make room for a ballroom — violates federal law.
    Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., speaks with reporters after a news conference, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington.
    What is the Montgomery County school board going to do about Crown High?
    MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor wants to use the newly constructed campus as a “holding school.”
    Montgomery County parents, including Nihar Shah, center, hold signs at Thursday's school board meeting, urging members not to use Crown High as a temporary holding campus.
    They call her the Lamar Jackson of flag football. But can she have a future in the sport?
    Girls flag football is growing in popularity in Montgomery County, but opportunities beyond high school are limited.
    Aysia Jones-Robinson, the quarterback for Clarksburg High School’s girls flag football team, warms up before a game.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, from a bluegrass legend to a grand opening
    This week in Montgomery County brings a Japanese rock trio, a local bluegrass pioneer and a brewery opening in Bethesda.
    Boris, a Japanese rock trio, will perform Nov. 1 at the Fillmore Silver Spring.
    Prosecutor’s closing argument: Professor took out second mortgage to fund suspect’s investment scheme
    The jury in the first-degree murder case of Jorge Rueda Landeros, who is accused of killing Sue Marcum in 2010, is deliberating his fate. He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.
    Opening statements in the trial of Jorge Rueda Landeros, seated right, in Montgomery County.
    Halloween events around Montgomery County, from a drag show to a pumpkin patch
    Halloween-themed events around Montgomery County through Sunday include a drag show, pumpkin picking and more.
    The Not so Spooky Skate at Wheaton Ice Arena in 2023. This year's edition takes place Oct. 30 at 5:45 p.m.
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