Montgomery County

    Trial date set for man accused of trying to assassinate a Supreme Court justice
    U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte set the trial date for Nicholas John Roske during a hearing Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland. It was the first hearing for the case in nearly two years.
    Picture of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
    When it comes to fashion, Democrats turn to Maryland native Christian Siriano
    Annapolis native Christian Siriano has the golden touch when it comes to dressing women in the political sphere — whether that be Michelle Obama and Jill Biden or the next potential leader of the free world, Kamala Harris.
    Annapolis native Christian Siriano has the golden touch when it comes to dressing women in the political sphere — whether that be Michelle Obama and Jill Biden or the next potential leader of the free world, Kamala Harris.
    Officials warn of ‘gold bar’ scam: ‘People are losing their life savings’
    Montgomery County law enforcement partners have issued a new warning about a “gold bar” scam that steals residents’ life savings.
    Scammers are convincing people to convert their money into gold bars and then taking the gold from them, according to officials.
    Led by Maryland resident, unheralded island nations shine in track and field at the Paris Olympics
    “It was just our turn, man,” said Thea LaFond, a teacher in Montgomery County and University of Maryland athlete whose gold in the triple jump was the first Olympic medal for her island, Dominica. “It kind of becomes like truly a family. When we say one Caribbean, one love; one Caribbean, one love.”
    Thea LaFond of Dominica celebrates after winning the triple jump final Aug. 3.
    16-year-old from Maryland in line to run in Olympic 4x400 relay
    Quincy Wilson would become the youngest male to compete for the U.S. track team.
    Quincy Wilson, who attends the Bullis School in Potomac, would become the youngest male to ever compete for Team USA track and field.
    Miss Maryland doesn’t crack top 20 at Miss USA, but still breaks barriers
    Bailey Anne Kennedy, a Montgomery County resident, broke barriers this year as the state’s first trans woman titleholder. She was also Maryland’s first Asian American winner and oldest contestant to represent the state.
    Miss Maryland USA Bailey Anne Kennedy.
    Montgomery County considers ‘noise cameras’ for ticketing loud vehicles
    Montgomery County lawmakers want to establish a pilot program that would automatically ticket drivers if their vehicles are making excessive noise via unlawfully modified exhaust systems.
    First time offenders caught by the “noise cameras” would get a warning, with subsequent violations earning a fine of up to $75.
    A varsity letter in pickleball? Montgomery County high schools adopt booming sport
    Montgomery County Public Schools will be adding pickleball as a varsity sport this fall to 25 high schools following a successful pilot program.
    Students at Winston Churchill high school got to play with a member of the DC Pickleball team, Vivian Glozman.
    Alleged Baltimore County gold bar scammer arrested in Montgomery County
    A 52-year-old Owings Mills man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in scams while posing as a government official dealing in gold bars.
    A Montgomery County Police vehicle is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
    No plea deal for man accused of plotting to kill Supreme Court justice
    A plea agreement for Nicholas John Roske, who is accused of plotting to kill Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, fell through.
    Picture of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
    Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees unionize
    The workers at Bethesda Game Studios now represent the first wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft video game studio, according to the union.
    Employees at Bethesda Game Studios offices in Montgomery County and in Texas have unionized.
    Excessive heat warning continues with temperature feeling as high as 110
    The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning is continuing into Tuesday for much of Maryland, with temperature indices estimated to reach 110 degrees in some places.
    Baltimore remains under a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Wednesday.
    Maryland mom and her autistic son pitch a disability safety bill on ABC’s ‘The View’
    Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, the family has promoted and networked to spread the word about their bill, and signed a contract with a TV producer for a documentary about the bill proposal.
    Linda and Eric Carpenter-Grantham in a screenshot of their appearance on “The View” this week where they pitched a bill intended to protect people with disabilities that they hope lawmakers will pass next year.
    Here’s where Maryland plans to help install more than 100 EV chargers
    Four sites in Baltimore County were chosen for help with EV charger installations, while none in Baltimore City were selected.
    Four sites in Baltimore County were chosen for help with EV charger installations, while none in Baltimore City were selected.
    Piggly Wiggly’s parent company inches closer to buying four Harris Teeter stores in Maryland
    Kroger Co. has informed employees at four Maryland-based Harris Teeter grocery stores that they may soon be working for the chain behind the Piggly Wiggly franchise.
    Kroger identified the stores it intends to offload, including two Harris Teeters in Montgomery County, one in Calvert County and another in Talbot County.
    Police investigating death of 3-year-old found in Montgomery County pool
    Although no foul play is suspected, police are investigating the death, which happened Friday night.
    A Montgomery County Police vehicle is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
    Crowd Fund Baltimore is new, but it’s already scored some wins for small businesses
    Crowd Fund Baltimore, the first crowdfunding platform for Maryland small businesses, kicked off in February and has already helped a Montgomery County Black-owned wine company and a Venezuelan restaurant in Baltimore raise money for expansion plans.
    Jon’ll Boyd (left) and Matthew (right) Boyd are the founders of Boyd Cru Wines, the first Black family-owned wine company in Maryland. Also pictured are their sons.
    Maryland Democrats remove volunteer from party role after online video accusations
    The Maryland Democratic Party said it removed Michael Knaapen from his volunteer leadership role with the party after learning about the video and accusations.
    A Maryland Democratic Party volunteer has been removed from his role after a video documented explicit messages he admitted sending to someone posing as a teen.
    Man charged in parole agent’s killing was flagged as combative before fatal visit
    The scanner chatter contradicts statements made by the state’s public safety chief, Carolyn Scruggs, that there were no clear warning signs that Sewell posed a risk to Martinez.
    Carolyn Scruggs, secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, speaks during a meeting of the Maryland Board of Public Works at the State House in Annapolis on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
    ‘Micro’ earthquake shakes parts of Maryland, third in the state this year
    The earthquake was centered in Montgomery County, Maryland, in Spencerville, according to the United States Geological Survey.
    A 1.8 magnitude earthquake shook Maryland June 2024, just before 11:30 a.m. It marks the third earthquake to be felt in Maryland this year. The earthquake was centered in Montgomery County, in Spencerville, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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