Montgomery County

    F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Rockville grave draws fans for his 130th birthday
    The author of “The Great Gatsby” lies in a grave under an old oak in Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Rockville, not far from the Red Line tracks.
    The author of “The Great Gatsby” lies in a grave under an old oak in Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Rockville, on Veirs Mill Road, not far from the Red Line tracks.
    Taylor Swift hasn’t been here in a while. Here’s what you can do about it.
    Local Swifties are getting their fix of their favorite artist thanks to an influx of Taylor Swift tribute shows.
    No Taylor Swift? No problem. Swiftie tribute shows are popping up all around Maryland.
    Montgomery County could adopt new fire hood emergency devices
    Montgomery County could be one of the first jurisdictions in the country to require apartment buildings to furnish smoke escape hoods.
    Council member Kate Stewart’s new bill aims to bolster fire safety regulations.
    Another ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star joins hit competition show ‘The Traitors’
    Montgomery County’s own Gizelle Bryant, one of the original stars of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” will star in the fifth season of Peacock’s “The Traitors.”
    WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 07: Host Gizelle Bryant  attends OWN's "Time of Essence" Episode 4 Washington, DC Premiere at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on September 07, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Oprah Winfrey Network  )
    Police arrest man wanted in Rockville homicide
    Shayan Solimani Damabi, who was wanted in a Rockville homicide, was arrested after leaving a Gaithersburg motel on Thursday, Montgomery County Police said.
    3 teens arrested following armed robbery at Northwest High School
    An armed robbery inside a bathroom at Northwest High School led to the arrest of three teens on Thursday, Montgomery County Police said.
    Potomac’s Shreya Navile makes Netflix debut in dance comedy ‘Best of the Best’
    Potomac native Shreya Navile appears in Netflix’s new Bollywood dance comedy, “Best of the Best.”
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Shreya Navile attends the "Best of the Best" NY Premiere on September 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)
    Rideshare driver charged in rape and kidnapping
    Rideshare driver Abdoulaye Dia, of Lanham, was arrested Wednesday in an alleged rape and kidnapping of a teen girl, Montgomery County Police said.
    Silver Spring woman sentenced to a year in prison for crash that killed 85-year-old
    Silver Spring resident Jesica Argueta was sentenced to a year in prison for crashing her sports car at twice the speed limit into an SUV in a 2025 collision that killed an 85-year-old woman.
    Jesica Argueta, 24, of Silver Spring was sentenced to 1-year in prison for crashing her vehicle in 2025 into another car while going twice the speed limit and killing a passenger, an 85-year-old woman.
    7 things to do in the capital region, including Theatre Week and a Taylor Swift tribute
    Here’s your guide to weekend plans in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, including shows during Theatre Week and a Taylor Swift tribute concert.
    Nicole Michelle Haskins stars in the titular role of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” at the Round House Theatre.
    Police identify alleged shooter in Rockville homicide
    Montgomery County Police on Wednesday identified Solimani Damabi of Gaithersburg as the man who allegedly fatally shot another man early Sunday outside a Rockville restaurant after they had a confrontation inside the business.
    ‘A collective grief’: Maryland theater lovers react to the Kennedy Center’s closure
    Maryland’s theater community saw the Kennedy Center shutdown coming. It was devastating nonetheless.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Washington.
    Strange stories of rabid animals popped up all summer. Here’s how to protect yourself.
    Despite some alarming encounters with rabid animals this summer, positive cases are not on the rise in Maryland.
    A Townsend's Big Earred bat resting on a rock, Oregon, USA.
    Council members unenthused about options for county’s trash
    While most council members seemed inclined to close the incinerator for environmental reasons, they expressed skepticism about alternatives.
    A giant claw moves garbage around the room where the waste is held at the Montgomery County resource recovery facility on Wednesday September 17th. Waste needs to be periodically moved around in order to keep the organic material that is decomposing and generating heat from creating a fire in the facility.
    Council overturns Elrich’s veto of planning board member
    This was the second time the county executive vetoed the appointment of James Hedrick.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich during a community forum on data centers in Rockville earlier this year. The County Council on Tuesday overrode Elrich’s veto of planning board member James Hedrick’s reappointment.
    The New York Times names Montgomery County spot on 50 favorite restaurants list
    The New York Times’ list of the 50 best restaurants in America includes one spot in Maryland: the Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Montgomery County.
    The Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg was named one of The New York Times’ 50 best restaurants in America.
    Should the county close or refurbish its aging incinerator?
    The council will weigh options for the incinerator this fall. One controversial option includes increasing the amount of trash the county long-hauls to a landfill in Virginia.
    A semitruck unloads garbage at the Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson. The facility receives around 600,000 tons of waste per year.
    Montgomery County Police release sketch of attempted kidnapping suspect
    A woman escaped an attempted kidnapping on July 4 by jumping from a moving vehicle in Rockville, Montgomery County Police said on Tuesday while they released a composite sketch of the suspect.
    Here’s how Marylanders fared at the 2026 Emmy Awards
    The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards brought Marylanders at least one victory and a surprisingly pricey gift bag.
    From left clockwise, Stephen Colbert, Janelle James, Oscar Isaac and Shawn Hatosy.
    For about $65K, this AI-powered Bethesda school plans to offer 2 hours of academics a day
    The national Alpha Schools network is expanding into Maryland. Tuition will be about $65,000. Starting salaries for teachers could be upward of $100,000.
    Alpha School students are showing the the skills they learned during a CPR workshop.
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