A Montgomery County Public Schools bus off the roadway against a utility pole on Central Avenue in Gaithersburg, with fire apparatus on scene

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A school bus driver was pronounced dead Tuesday afternoon after the bus left Central Avenue near Frederick Road in Gaithersburg and struck a utility pole. No students were on board. The driver “likely experienced a medical emergency” before the bus veered into trees and hit the pole, Montgomery County FireContinue Reading

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Submitted by Robert Stubblefield and Mike Puskar. As the Board of Elections finished tabulating votes in Montgomery County’s Democratic primary for County Council At-Large, perhaps the most intriguing story is not simply who won the race, but who may have emerged as its most consequential new political figure. That distinctionContinue Reading

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In: Boundary Study, City of Rockville, Development, Enrollment, Housing, MCPS

Rockville Councilmember Adam Van Grack says the approved 60-home Rockshire Village redevelopment across from Wootton High School has been indefinitely suspended, and he argues the developer cited the school closure decision as the reason. What Happened According to Van Grack’s August 17 statement, EYA told the City of Rockville thatContinue Reading

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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 10 other state attorneys general in filing a federal lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that would eliminate state requirements for mortgage lenders to pay interest on borrower escrow accounts. The lawsuit targets a May 2026 decision by the Office of the ComptrollerContinue Reading

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In: Gaithersburg Police Department, Local Government, Montgomery County Police Department, Policing

Newly released body-camera footage shows officers spending nearly 30 minutes trying to convince an armed man to put down his handgun before a second camera angle shows him raise and point the weapon immediately before officers open fire. The shooting occurred on July 12, 2026, after Montgomery County Police andContinue Reading

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In: 2026 Elections, County Council, Election Results, Elections, Local Government, Uncategorized

While much of the attention following Tuesday’s primary has focused on the race for Montgomery County Executive, the closest contest on the ballot may actually be for the fourth and final Democratic nomination for Montgomery County Council At-Large. With all 257 Election Day precincts reporting, three candidates appear to holdContinue Reading

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Many Montgomery County voters are asking the same question following Tuesday’s primary election results: why hasn’t the Democratic primary for Montgomery County Executive been called? The answer comes down to one thing: mail-in ballots. While Will Jawando currently holds a substantial lead following the completion of all Election Day precinctContinue Reading

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This post is part of the Moderately MOCO Candidate Introduction Series. Candidates who did not receive the questionnaire via email or need more information can get access through our contact form. The information in this post was submitted directly by the candidate and does not represent the views of ModeratelyContinue Reading

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Sponsored Post. Paid by Authority: Friends of Max Uy, Marilla Thompson, Treasurer Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell C. Uy is seeking reelection after over three decades of service in the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and four years leading the agency as the county’s elected sheriff. Uy made history in 2022 asContinue Reading