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A Virginia teen convicted of fatally shooting two Northwest High School graduates earlier this year has been sentenced to life in prison.
The Urban Winery, a downtown Silver Spring mainstay, has closed for the winter and will be moving to a new location in the spring.
UPDATE: Police say a pedestrian who was struck in Wheaton early Tuesday has died.
With emergency rooms filling up, some Montgomery Co. hospitals are temporarily diverting ambulances to other facilities, an official said.
A truck hauling cheese balls overturned on the Capital Beltway in Bethesda Monday afternoon, blocking several lanes of traffic.
Authorities say a Montgomery Village man has been arrested for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Hagerstown resident.
In Gaithersburg, marvel at tin trains as they zip through a bustling miniature town filled with gleaming skyscrapers, bridges, and ships.
Since the start of the pandemic in March, Montgomery County has recorded 42,171 cases and 1,019 deaths linked to COVID-19.
More than 104,000 doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped to Maryland this week, Gov. Larry Hogan said.
Large retail stores that want to have a capacity of more than 150 people have until Dec. 21 to request permission from Montgomery County.
Montgomery County-run clinics are offering free coronavirus tests to residents this week.
Community use of indoor public facilities is canceled through April 30, 2021, in Montgomery County.
Montgomery and Prince George's counties, plus Baltimore City, were sued over their recent coronavirus bans on indoor and outdoor dining.
A new restaurant that will serve authentic Mexican fare and hand-crafted cocktails is coming to Rockville Town Square next year.
The total number of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started in Montgomery County now sits at 41,172. The local death toll stands at 1,012.
Authorities said 26-year-old August Kern, who went missing on Dec. 18, has been found safe and unharmed.
MCPD's Citizen Academy teaches residents about gang and firearm awareness, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, and more.
Skipping the big dinner this Christmas? Here are some restaurants in Rockville that will do the work for you.
Here's what to expect if you're taking the Metro this weekend.
A Silver Spring woman is wanted for kidnapping her 9-year-old daughter, according to Montgomery County police.
