Driver dead after crashing into Damascus building, sparking 2-alarm fire

Authorities say a person is dead after crashing a vehicle into a commercial building in Montgomery County late Sunday night sparking a two-alarm fire that left several businesses badly damaged.

Montgomery County Public Schools suspends most in-person extracurricular activities

Montgomery County Public Schools has announced all in-person, non-athletic extracurricular activities have been suspended from Dec. 20 through Jan. 7 due to rising COVID-19 cases in the county.

Rising COVID-19 cases prompt changes to high school winter sports across the DC region

The winter sports season is underway in schools across the D.C. region -- and with COVID-19 cases rising -- there are new protocols in place for many athletic programs.

Montgomery County gives update on when mask mandate could be lifted

Residents in Montgomery County are asking when the mask mandate will end after a series of images circulated on social media depicting county councilmembers indoors without masks.

Reagan National aircraft noise highlighted by DMV residents discussed by county officials

A meeting to solve the problem of aircraft noise from Reagan National Airport took place Monday night as residents of Maryland and Virginia have complained for years over the issue.

Montgomery County creating task force to tackle drug market in Silver Spring

For the past four months, Montgomery County States Attorney John McCarthy says his office and police have been working together on a task force to address an alleged open drug market operating in the vicinity of the Civic Building in Downtown Silver Spring.

Gaithersburg couple arrested in connection with multiple armed robberies

Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged a Gaithersburg couple with multiple counts of armed robbery, first degree assault and more.

Man dead after stabbing in Silver Spring

Authorities say a one person is dead and another has been taken into custody following a stabbing in Silver Spring.

Montgomery County residents claim checks were stolen from USPS mailboxes

You may want to think twice about how you send your holiday gift cards or money this year after multiple Montgomery County residents claim their checks were stolen from those blue USPS mailboxes.

Maryland’s largest school system approves an unannounced pandemic-related calendar change

Another school calendar change in our region: Montgomery County Public School’s Interim Superintendent made a request on Tuesday for 2021-2022 school calendar change that will now include a few early release days and several days chosen for system-wide closure.