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ArcLight Cinemas is permanently closing all locations after shutting its doors more than a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with locations in Boston, Chicago and California, there was one ArcLight theater in Maryland — at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. It first opened its doors in 2014. Theaters in Montgomery County were […]

Montgomery County has received 61 requests from retail stores asking for approval to allow more than 150 customers, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard said at a media briefing Tuesday. In the county, retail capacity is limited to one person per 200 square feet. Large retail stores that want to allow more […]

Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda reopened Tuesday after closing in March due to COVID-19. Seating areas were closed, including the food court, and all chairs and sofas have been removed. Not every store is open, and public safety measures like hand sanitizer stations and physical distancing stickers are hard to miss. MyMCMedia spoke with some […]

Police say that a Wheaton district police officer suffered from a medical emergency while responding to a report about a theft at the Westfield Wheaton Mall. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon, according to a tweet from Montgomery County Police Department.  Officer Rick Goodale, a spokesperson for MCPD said that officers received reports of a shoplifter […]

UPDATED Police report that the child found walking near Montgomery Mall overnight has been reunited with his parents. Update:Parents of boy located/reunited with child. TY! to media for coverage & residents for their help. https://t.co/M1u4UzTmpV — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) June 22, 2017 Montgomery County police officers are asking for your help to identify a […]

Here are five things to known today, Feb. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Bundle up. It’s going to be a cold day and the winds are expected to pick up later today. You may want to leave for work or school early because wet roads may slow the commute. 4:40 AM Thursday 02/09/17 Storm Update: […]

UPDATED 1.12.17 Montgomery County police have arrested a suspect. UPDATED  1.11.17 Montgomery County Police Captain Paul Starks said detectives are working around the clock to find the suspect wanted in the stabbing deaths that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Wheaton mall. Police have not released any information about the suspect or the motive. In […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the Zika virus awareness campaign, the fallen heroes memorial ceremony, the new transit center at Montgomery Mall and more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

Here are five things to know today, May 1, in Montgomery County: 1. The city of Rockville kicks off Bike Month today at 10 a.m. at City Hall. 2. You are invited to a baby shower from noon to 3 p.m. today. The Second Chance Wildlife Center is hosting the baby shower for the hundreds […]

Photographer Phil Fabrizio captured these images at the Quince Orchard Cougars scrimmage on Thursday night at Westfield in Virginia. The Cougars won the scrimmage 23-10.