Germantown News

Nick Tatakis of Wheaton readies Christmas trees for sale last December at the North Bethesda United Methodist Church.

A landscaper working at a Bethesda home was killed Saturday after falling from a ladder, according to Montgomery County Police.

ROCKVILLE, Md. - Change could be coming to Interstate 270 from Shady Grove Road in Rockville all the way to north of the City of Frederick and that change will cost commuters.

As the investigation continues into two Montgomery County officers who allegedly helped federal immigration agents apprehend a Montgomery Village man six weeks ago, Latino residents used a forum with county leaders to describe a pattern of run-ins and perceived mistreatment by police.

James Thomas, 17, a member of Troop 489 in Germantown, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

Three Germantown dogs have been quarantined in their home following attacks that sent two men to an emergency center Saturday, according to Montgomery County Police.

The following is a summary of incidents in the upcounty to which the Montgomery County Police responded recently.

Montgomery County's top two lawmakers said Thursday that they are prepared to sue the state over the attorney general's opinion this week on the county's maintenance-of-effort requirement.

Investigators say the man was pumping gas when the fire started. A Montgomery County man died after being fatally burned in a fire at a local gas station Wednesday morning.

Developers looking to build in Germantown will soon have guidance from the county on what kind of trees to plant and creating visually interesting rooftops.

Parks employee Jay Childs discusses renovations under way inside the King Barn Dairy Mooseum in Germantown.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has backed down on its longstanding policy of requiring permits for carrying signs, picketing, collecting petition signatures and conducting surveys or interviews on parkland.

Three Montgomery County clinics distributing swine flu vaccines Wednesday closed hours before they were scheduled, after demand far outstripped the scant supply, leaving families frustrated.

To find gold mines in Montgomery County, follow the pioneers of the 1800s and head west.

Montgomery County Police Officer Michael Gotard and intern Zach Levine work on the skate spot in front of 5th Police District in Germantown.

Pete Schrock of Germantown and other members of Seneca Creek Community Church help fix up two homes as part of the church's 20th anniversary.

Photo by: Pinguino K Consider the mysterious cat. They can be beautiful, playful companions whose gentle purr relaxes you into sleep.

Family: Brother, Ken Mawritz of Hershey; sister, Nancy George of Germantown, Md.

In an age when snail mail has been replaced by e-mails, text messages, and instant messages, Germantown resident Frank Warren still receives up to 200 pieces of mail per day.

The third annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk was earlier this month in Carderock.