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Rockville man to serve 25 years for attempted murder in Montgomery Village apartment fire
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (335+ words) Robert Simms also pleaded guilty to three counts of reckless endangerment A Rockville man will serve 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to setting fire to an occupied Montgomery Village apartment in what prosecutors described as a deliberate act that…...
Mc Carthy to head into sixth term as Montgomery County state's attorney
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (795+ words) New youth charging law, school security enhancements, AI fraud schemes are top of mind With a sixth term on the horizon, Montgomery County State's Attorney John Mc Carthy said Wednesday that his top priorities include navigating a new juvenile charging…...
District 39 Sen. Nancy King concedes to challenger in Democratic primary
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (802+ words) Amar Mukunda would be first state senator of South Asian descent, campaign says Sen. Nancy King, a 77-year-old Montgomery Village resident who has represented Upcounty District 39 in the Maryland General Assembly for more than two decades, on Friday announced her…...
This is not the end: Student journalists concerned about censorship to continue pushback against MCPS
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (314+ words) Taylor says district memo regarding publications follows law, wasn't intended to censor "The next step is that'we're'not stopping just from this response. This is not the end," Lee said. "This is just the beginning of something more." Students said they…...
Jawando claims victory in Democratic primary for Montgomery County executive
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (676+ words) Latest unofficial results from State Board of Elections show candidate with 40. 5% of the vote; thousands of mail-in ballots still left to count" Will Jawando on Friday morning claimed victory in the Democratic primary for Montgomery County executive, issuing a statement…...
Tasty Tidbits: Fish Taco to open Gaithersburg outpost Wednesday
16+ hour, 10+ min ago (618+ words) Plus: Agora to start serving customers July 10 in downtown Bethesda; Call Your Mother eyes August start in Bethesda Fish Taco, a family-owned Mexican restaurant chain inspired by the coastal cuisine of Baja Mexico, is expected to open its newest location…...
Talbot Avenue Bridge now honors a Lyttonsville woman's legacy
16+ hour, 27+ min ago (633+ words) New plaque honors Charlotte Coffield, a lifelong resident, community activist A multicultural community of friends, neighbors and Montgomery County officials gathered Thursday morning at the north side of the Talbot Avenue Bridge in the historically Black Silver Spring neighborhood of…...
Van Hollen, Mc Clain Delaney stress affordable housing needs after Trump stalls bill
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (679+ words) Lawmakers join other Md. members of Congress in vow to keep focusing on initiatives U. S. lawmakers from Maryland vowed to continue focusing on affordable housing initiatives for state residents and beyond at a Capitol press conference Thursday, taking stabs at President Donald…...
From Bethesda Magazine: A way with words
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (445+ words) The short stories and essays that took the top prizes in our annual writing competition First place: "Past Tense" by Michael Norton, Silver Spring Second place: "Emerging from the Cold" by Aniko Albert, Rockville Third place: "Squirrel Justice" by Sarah…...
Uy concedes to Milam in Mo Co sheriff race after primary
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (952+ words) Official plans to finish out term that expires in November Though the results of Tuesday's Democratic primary election are not yet certified, Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell Uy has officially conceded to opponent Will Milam. "The voters indicated who they want…...