Montgomery County

As Hanukkah celebrations approach, security at synagogues, community centers and schools is a concern.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington works to ensure security concerns don’t distract from holiday celebrations. News4’s Derrick Ward shows some of the enhanced safety measures in place.

The Montgomery County executive disputed claims from the chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors that Maryland intentionally isn’t fixing the crawling traffic near the Legion and Wilson bridges.  Chairman Jeff McKay claimed Maryland’s motive was to keep workers in Maryland by discouraging them from traveling to Virginia.  “I think they believe that if people can’t get across...

The Montgomery County executive disputes a claim by the chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors that Maryland officials don’t want to address traffic issues because they want to discourage residents from taking jobs in Virginia. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue service members are collecting toy donations to deliver to children impacted by Hurricane Helene. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

“You hate to see the old establishments go if you’re a Washington native like me,” one customer at the Silver Spring restaurant said.

The Silver Spring restaurant will close after serving generations of seafood fans. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

If you can get to Montgomery County, Maryland before 9 p.m. on Saturday night, you have a mission from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue’s Maryland Task Force 1. First responders in Montgomery County are accepting toys to bring to children in North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene. Holiday shoppers at Westfield Montgomery, Westfield Wheaton and the Clarksburg Premium Outlets will…

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service is collecting toys to bring to children impacted by the devasting hurricane in Asheville, North Carolina. News4’s Joseph Olmo has the details, including where and when to donate.

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services announced a groundbreaking new program called the Whole Blood Transfusion Program. The program is aimed at trauma situations and critically ill patients. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports. 

The principal of a high school in Montgomery County, Maryland, is on leave after officials say the school delayed reporting an act of racism at the school and then another incident that same week. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

A judge will rule on the case of a former Montgomery County high school student charged with making threats of mass violence earlier this year.

A former Montgomery County student who wrote a 129-page document describing the planning of a mass shooting went to trial. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

The principal of a high school in Montgomery County, Maryland, is on leave after officials say the school delayed reporting an act of racism at the school and then another incident that same week. Someone wrote a racial slur on the desk of a Black student on Monday, Dec. 3 at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Montgomery County…

A woman accused of drowning her 3-month-old daughter is charged with murder. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

A woman was taken into custody by police Sunday after her infant drowned in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Officers responded to the 7300 block of Summit Avenue about noon after someone reported a child drowning. The victim, just 3 months old, was taken to a hospital and later died. Detectives were on the scene combing through the house and searching for…

A mother has been arrested after her infant drowned in Chevy Chase. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

A man was sentenced to spend eight years in prison for leading police on a chase in Montgomery County, Maryland, and crashing a car, killing the boy that was riding next to him.

One person is dead after a home went up in flames in Boyds, Maryland early Tuesday morning. The house was in a nonhydrant area and firefighters had to work through excessive hoarding to reach the second floor. 

Recent house fires in our area were sparked by hot ashes that were improperly discarded. News4’s Megan McGrath shares safety tips from Montgomery County’s fire department.