No Winner Yet: Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to Staggering $1.1 Billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has topped $1 billion for the sixth time in less than six years.
34-Year-Old Californian Arrested in Multimillion-Dollar Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly
Montgomery County Police arrested 34-year-old Wenhui Sun from Lake Arbor, California, for targeting elderly individuals with a government impersonation scheme involving gold bars.
Council Enacts Albornoz-Luedtke Bill to Safeguard Job Applicants’ Healthcare Privacy
The County Council passed Bill 44-23 on Tuesday to protect job applicants’ healthcare information from employer inquiries.
Mega Millions Jackpot Skyrockets to $977 Million, Inching Toward $1 Billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $977 million as no winner was announced in Tuesday night’s drawing, inching closer to the billion-dollar mark.
Woman Arrested After Alleged Larceny, Property Destruction, and Confrontation with Police
Takoma Park Police arrested 62-year-old Dawn A. Rolen for alleged shoplifting at Discount Mart on Sunday afternoon.
Police Recruitment Efforts Struggle to Keep Pace with Rising Attrition Rates: Report
The County Council’s Public Safety Committee was briefed on Monday by legislative analyst Susan J. Farag about a decrease in police staffing. The Montgomery County Police Department’s officer count fell from 1,295 in 2019 to 1,101 in 2024, resulting in a loss of 194 officers over five years.
Darkest Hour, DC Brau Unleash ‘Perpetual | Termin-Ale’ Beer Collaboration
Takoma Park heavy metal band Darkest Hour and DC Brau have collaborated once again on a new beer, ‘Perpetual | Termin-Ale,’ celebrating the band’s tenth album.
Enhance Your Cycling Skills: MCDOT and WABA to Offer Adult Bike, E-Scooter Classes This Spring
MCDOT and WABA are teaming up for low-cost adult bike & e-scooter classes this spring.
Montgomery County Awards $900K to 136 Nonprofits for Hate Crime Prevention and Security Upgrades
County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson, and local nonprofit leaders announced $900,000 in grants to 136 organizations vulnerable to hate crimes on Wednesday.