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A Montgomery County judge Tuesday signed an order sending one of the four defendants in the Damascus High School rape case back to juvenile court, his lawyer said. The other three defendants have hearings later this month and in March to decide whether their cases should be sent to juvenile court, according to online court […]

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19. Mostly sunny today. Enjoy it while it lasts. Here’s the forecast. 1. Heart to Heart: Suburban Hospital provides a class to learn lifestyle changes and medication management that can reduce your risk of developing coronary artery disease. The class takes place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holiday […]

Amazon’s latest moves for its new headquarters means Montgomery County is reminding the online retailer its proposal is still on the table. “Yes, Montgomery County has reached out to Amazon and will look to re-engage with them. Unfortunately, I can’t comment further,” said David Petr, president and CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. […]

Former Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has been appointed to the University System Board of Regents, Gov. Larry Hogan’s office announced Friday afternoon. “It’s something that feels somewhat natural to me,” Leggett said. “It’s something I may have wanted to do later on.” Leggett retired from public office in December, after serving 12 years as […]

With Presidents Day on Monday, a local historian says several presidents have passed through Montgomery County. The tiny town of Brookeville can claim to have been the “U.S. Capital for a Day.” On Aug. 26, 1814, President James Madison rode into the town after trying to stay one step ahead of the British during the […]

Councilmember Gabe Albornoz says another federal shutdown would have hurt more than just the federal workers in Montgomery County, but also the tens of thousands of people who receive federal services. Nonprofits told the council that they were one or two months from a financial crisis themselves if the shutdown didn’t end. Albornoz is the […]

Montgomery County is working to make sure everyone is counted in the 2020 census.

MCPD’s head of vice, Det. Sgt. David Papalia, talks about why Montgomery County is a prime location for prostitution and human trafficking — and what you can do to help — on this edition of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman.  

News reports say congressional lawmakers Monday night have reached a deal on funding a border wall, which would avoid another federal government shutdown. Details of the deal are expected to be released today. But the news is reporting that the deal offers $1.375 billion for about 55 miles of border fortifications. President Donald Trump started […]

Residents who testified at a hearing on the Veirs Mill Corridor Master Plan brought up pedestrian safety along the major thoroughfare. Here’s what Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro had to say about it: