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Dr. Shawn Joseph Named PGCPS Interim Superintendent

Prince George’s County Executive-elect Aisha Braveboy named Dr. Shawn Joseph as interim superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). Joseph previously served as PGCPS ...

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Montgomery County to Launch Ride On Overhaul and Zero-Fare Policy Starting June 29

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will implement phase one of its Ride On Reimagined plan on June 29, introducing new and adjusted ...

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Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for 10pm

On Friday, June 13, 2025, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in ...

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Montgomery County Reminds Employers of July 1 Minimum Wage Increase to $17.65 Per Hour for Large Businesses

Montgomery County Government has issued a reminder that the County’s minimum wage will increase on July 1, 2025, with new rates based on employer ...

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Maryland Reports $17.5M in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q1 2025; Tax Rate Increases to 12% on July 1st

The Maryland Comptroller’s Office announced that the state collected over $17.5 million in adult-use cannabis sales tax revenue from January to March 2025, with ...

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Flood Watch in Effect Tonight

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for Montgomery County and the surrounding area from Friday evening through late tonight. 1 ...

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Governor Wes Moore Launches $19M Relief Fund to Help Marylanders With Rising Energy Bills

On Thursday,Governor Wes Moore, alongside Maryland utility companies and nonprofit partners, announced the launch of a $19 million Customer Relief Fund—funded by Exelon—to provide ...

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Students Use Simulators to Learn Dangers of Texting and Impaired Driving

The Montgomery County Schools Automotive Trades Foundation recently hosted a DriveSmart safety program at Edison High School in Silver Spring, where over 100 Montgomery ...

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5-Vehicle Rollover Collision Injures Multiple, Including Child

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a multi-casualty rollover crash involving five vehicles on eastbound Randolph Road just before Connecticut Avenue ...

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Concern for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Giordana Escobar Avila, a ...

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