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MoCo bill would prohibit ICE building permits The Montgomery County Council announced its latest step Monday to counter the federal campaign to deport immigrants, which has disrupted the lives of hundreds of county residents.

New MoCo bill would prohibit building permits for ICE detention facilities

Van kills pedestrian in Rockville crash, police say A pedestrian was killed in Rockville when a van struck him on Sunday night.

Van strikes and kills pedestrian in Rockville, police say

Parents worry schools aren’t pushing kids to read Parents across Maryland, and the country, are questioning whether students are reading enough books — classics or otherwise — in English classes.

Books are fading from kids’ lives. Parents want schools to do more.

K2 Cafe and Kitchen expands its blended cuisine to Clarksburg K2 Cafe and Kitchen, which started in Poolesville in 2021, opened a second location in January.

K2 Cafe and Kitchen expands its blended, family-tested cuisine to Clarksburg

Bill could exempt inspectors general from restrictions on records The legislation would clarify in Maryland law that inspectors general are not subject to standard restrictions on Maryland Public Information Act requests.

Legislators introduce bill to exempt inspectors general from restrictions on records

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Why the Supreme Court fight over books cost Montgomery County $6 million The total cost of Montgomery County Public Schools’ legal battle over storybooks is more than four times the previously announced $1.5 million payout to the families who sued.

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All told, the Mahmoud v. Taylor lawsuit that found its way to the U.S. Supreme Court set Montgomery County back more than $6 million.

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Vicki Judson, president of the Sycamore Island Canoe Club, was one of about 200 people in attendance. She said she doesn’t have enough information to keep her members safe, considering DC Water hasn’t tested the Potomac near her island.

The concentration of E. coli in the Potomac River near where a wastewater pipe collapsed is dropping by the day.

But many MoCo residents fear long-term damage to the river and the shoreline, they said at a packed community meeting at Bethesda’s Walt Whitman High School.

The break on Jan. 19 of the Potomac Interceptor resulted in one of the largest wastewater spills in modern U.S. history. Over the ensuing weeks, the broken pipe released hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage onto National Park Service land and into the Potomac River

Prosecutor: Suspect planned for a month to kill assisted living resident A Montgomery County prosecutor said the suspect in a Valentine’s Day homicide planned the “cold-blooded killing of a defenseless 87-year-old man” for a month.

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‘Cold-blooded killing’: No bond for suspect in Potomac senior home slaying of Robert Fuller Jr.

The Potomac is cleaner but residents fear lasting damage from pipe collapse Montgomery County residents fear long-term damage to the environment in the wake of the collapse of a major sewer line. They voiced their concerns to utility officials Thursday at a packed community meeting...

The Potomac is cleaner, but residents fear long-term damage from pipe collapse

The filing deadline has passed. Here’s who is running for office in Montgomery County. Seventeen candidates — all Democrats — will compete for four at-large seats on the County Council.

The filing deadline has passed. Here’s who is running for office in Montgomery County.

For sale: Contemporary home with a pool and studio space in Darnestown Discover contemporary design, a bright, open floor plan and a distinct work and studio space in this Darnestown home for sale.

For sale: Contemporary home with a pool and studio space in Darnestown

Suspect in Potomac senior home slaying held without bond A judge denied bond for Maurquise Emillo James, 22, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Robert Fuller Jr., 87, who was found with a gunshot wound to the head on Valentine’s Day at...

No bond for suspect in Potomac senior home slaying

Why the Supreme Court fight over books cost Montgomery County $6 million The total cost of Montgomery County Public Schools’ legal battle over storybooks is more than four times the previously announced $1.5 million payout to the families who sued.

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The case began in 2023 after a group of parents sued to opt their children out of lessons that included stories with LGBTQIA+ themes. The books cited in the lawsuit include one about a prince falling in love with a knight and another about a transgender boy sharing his identity with his family.

“With the legal process concluded, our focus remains on the steps that we have taken to meet the Court’s mandate,” district spokesperson Liliana López said in a statement.

The total cost of Montgomery County Public Schools’ legal battle over storybooks is more than 4x a previously announced $1.5 million payout to families. MCPS was ordered to pay attorneys fees for the families who sought to excuse their children from lessons at odds with religious beliefs.

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Some Maryland residents watch curling and think ‘I could do that' The Potomac Curling Club in Laurel hosts open houses and Learn to Curl events for enthusiasts and newbies who get hooked on the oddball sport every four years.

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How many people watch Olympic curling and think ‘I could do that’? We find out. #Maryland

7 things to do in Montgomery County, including a ‘Play in a Day’ Events around Montgomery County this week include an introduction to mahjong, art exhibits and several theater companies joining to put on a play in a day.

7 things to do in Montgomery County, from mahjong 101 to a ‘Play in a Day’

Some Maryland residents watch curling and think ‘I could do that' The Potomac Curling Club in Laurel hosts open houses and Learn to Curl events for enthusiasts and newbies who get hooked on the oddball sport every four years.

How many people watch Olympic curling and think ‘I could do that’? We find out.

Man who allegedly fired shots at state trooper also charged in Potomac killing The man, Maurquise Emillo James, 22, of Baltimore, was working as a medical technician in the senior living facility when he allegedly shot a resident, Robert Fuller Jr., according to court documents.

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BREAKING: A man who police say shot at a state trooper during a traffic stop Tuesday morning was also charged with killing 87-year-old Robert Fuller at an upscale senior living facility in Potomac, charging documents show.

Hired organizer arrested in theft of valuables from client's home Aissa Mahdi Ould Brahim was arrested in alleged theft of Bethesda home where he was hired as professional organizer, Montgomery County Police said on Wednesday.

Professional organizer arrested in theft from Bethesda home