Montgomery County News

As a package of environmental bills works its way toward a vote in the Montgomery County Council, county departments say some of the measures could cost millions.

A Montgomery County judge has dismissed a couple's lawsuit alleging that a top private school jeopardized their son's college career by not doing enough to help him.

A Montgomery County judge has dismissed a couple's lawsuit alleging that a top private school in Potomac jeopardized their son's college career by not doing enough to help him.

The years-long battle between Costco and a coalition of residents, civic associations and environmental groups over whether the retail giant can open a 16-pump gas station at Westfield Wheaton mall rages on.

As prom season and high school graduation approaches, underage drinking is on parents' minds.

CHEVY CHASE HIRES AGAIN ON PURPLE LINE BATTLE: The town of Chevy Chase is bringing on additional lobbying reinforcements in their battle against a proposed Maryland light rail line.

All three Democratic candidates in the governor's race agree Maryland's economic policies need work, but they disagree sharply about how much.

Formal murder charges were brought Thursday against a Gaithersburg man who police accused of killing an Aspen Hill resident during an apparent robbery in March.

Students Todd Budd, 16, Cordell Riggs, 14, Chris White, 18, and Marquise Chambers, 16, all of The Foundation School of Montgomery County, drop off a food donation for the Home Builders Care Assessment Center on Wednesday.

Montgomery County Police say a man was killed when his car left the road, hit a utility pole and overturned.

Law enforcement officials are looking for this man who they say has robbed three banks in D.C. and Maryland since January.

Horse lovers in Montgomery County may get a new public riding trail around an approved subdivision straddling Peach Tree Road in Boyds.

For many years, special interests - particularly the development industry - have played an inordinate role in financing the campaigns of county executive and county council candidates throughout Maryland.

Here's a sampling of recent job postings in Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Montgomery County: Administrative Assistant in Human Resources at The JBG Companies Medical Support Assistant at Defense Health Agency Materials Handler at National Gallery of Art Dog Walkers at Waggy Walkys Pet Care Guest Service Representative at ... (more)

Pete Piringer, the returning public information officer for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service, at a rural house fire in Dickerson.

Jeffrey Thames grew up playing chess with his father in Gary, Ind., learning the finer points of the game and the life lessons they can convey.

"Baseball practice in Montgomery County, Maryland. According to records obtained from the FAA, which issued 1,428 domestic drone permits between 2007 and early 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the U.S. Navy have applied for drone authorization in Montgomery County."

Some Sherwood High School students and parents are feeling like some seniors got stood up for prom - by their school.

A teenage girl is missing from Montgomery County and police are asking for the public's help in locating her.

Police in Montgomery County continue to search for a missing teenage girl from Silver Spring.