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Montgomery County Council passes bill to limit ICE access in county buildings
3+ week, 4+ day ago (703+ words) March 24, 2026, 7: 54 PM Federal immigration enforcement agents will need a judicial warrant before stepping into the nonpublic areas of Montgomery County buildings, under a law passed Tuesday by the Montgomery County Council. The unanimous vote puts the County Values Act on…...
Democratic candidates for Montgomery County's top job make pitches at forum
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (777+ words) William J. Ford, Maryland Matters April 16, 2026, 10: 15 PM As the June 23 primary approaches, the five Democrats seeking to become Montgomery County executive are appearing together at numerous candidate forums " sometimes at the rate of two a day. Wednesday was one of those…...
Q&A: Montgomery Co. Fire official gives safety tips for the holiday season
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (387+ words) December 23, 2025, 12: 16 PM With Christmas just two days away, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service wants to help DMV residents avoid creating accidental fires during the holiday season. "Cooking is always the number one cause of fire year-round," Pete Piringer,…...
Montgomery Co. school investigates graffiti referencing Sandy Hook attack, increases security
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (272+ words) April 13, 2026, 10: 54 AM A Bethesda, Maryland, elementary school is stepping up security around campus after officials discovered graffiti referencing a school shooter. On Saturday, the name of the individual responsible for the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut,…...
Montgomery Co. hosts summer food pantries for pets
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (185+ words) April 12, 2026, 4: 56 AM No person should go hungry, and it's the same for pets. The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services will host two pet food pantries at two locations through the end of the June. "We're here to make sure…...
What is that thing? Large prismatic speed cameras generate stares, tickets in Montgomery Co.
2+ week, 2+ day ago (353+ words) DHS SHUTDOWN UPDATE: House takes no action on 48th day of standoff, shutdown likely to stretch into next week April 2, 2026, 9: 59 AM The goal of speed camera programs is to get drivers to slow down " new speed cameras in Montgomery County, Maryland,…...
Montgomery County police release bodycam video of shootout in Montgomery Village
2+ week, 3+ day ago (289+ words) April 1, 2026, 4: 40 AM Montgomery County police have released body-worn camera footage showing an exchange of gunfire between officers and a suspect now charged with attempted murder in an incident in Montgomery Village last week. The video captures officers pursuing 27-year-old Andre…...
Montgomery Co. adds $500 K to boost security at nonprofits, houses of worship
4+ week, 2+ day ago (509+ words) March 19, 2026, 4: 21 AM Montgomery County is adding another $500, 000 to its Nonprofit Security Grant Program as concerns rise due to violence in the Middle East and last week's attack on a synagogue in Michigan. County officials say the supplemental money will help…...
Montgomery County schools announce more changes to this year's school calendar
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (302+ words) March 17, 2026, 4: 30 AM After tacking on more school days to make up for earlier snow days, Montgomery County Public Schools announced another change to the school calendar. In a social media post, the Maryland school system said April 15 will now be…...
Report shows continuing challenges staffing Montgomery Co. police
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (602+ words) March 16, 2026, 7: 06 PM Like many police departments across the D. C. region, Montgomery County's police department is struggling to fill vacancies. According to a report by Montgomery County Council's legislative staff, the department has a 14% vacancy rate. While the latest class of police…...