Montgomery County
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270 southbound accident: Lanes now open, delays remain
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All 270 southbound lanes have been reopened, but delays remain for around 6.5 miles. The female driver of the vehicle was confirmed as dead.
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Flu shots for free in some Montgomery County clinics
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The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported Friday that a Baltimore-area child who died in December tested positive for influenza. Officials say the child had an underlying health condition, but gave no other details.
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Elderly woman robbed at Safeway in Silver Spring
Detectives are actively searching for a man who was caught on camera assaulting and robbing an elderly woman inside a Safeway grocery store in Silver Spring this past Tuesday.
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Montgomery County seeks alternative funding for Purple Line, Bus Rapid Transit
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As a gas-tax proposal loses steam, Montgomery County officials are looking for new transportation financing. Metro's Purple Line is delayed. The Bus Rapid Transit plan is in limbo. And officials say a lack of funds is to blame.
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Gun control at heart of school safety discussion
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At the heart of Wednesday night's school safety discussion in Montgomery County was the concern over guns getting into schools. County officials say the biggest boost to schools came in the executive order President Obama signed, promising more money for more police on campus.
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Montgomery County considers smoking ban
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The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday evening will consider a smoking ban.
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Mail stolen from Montgomery County mailboxes
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Police said in some cases, the thieves are finding checks, altering them and attempting to cash them at local banks.
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Curtis Lopez enters Alford plea to Jane, William McQuain murders
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Curtis Lopez, the man who was arrested and charged in late 2011 with the murder of his estranged wife and her 11-year-old son in Montgomery County, entered an Alford plea to both crimes Friday.
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Montgomery Co. student suspended for gun gesture gets school record cleared
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A 6-year-old Montgomery County student will have his record cleared after he was suspended for pretending to make a gun with his finger.
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Travis Funkhouser proposes to Laura Begosh with Redskins jersey
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The Redskins' playoff push played a special role in a Montgomery County couple's engagement. Travis Funkhouser's creative proposal is getting a lot of attention on the internet.
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Michael Steven Poe missing
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Michael Steven Poe was with friends at Shenanigans Bar and was last seen at about 12:30 a.m. The group split up but Poe never returned from D.C. He was last heard from via cell phone at about 2:30 a.m. Jan. 1.
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Suspect wanted for skimming ATMs in Montgomery County
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While holiday shoppers searched for the perfect gift, police in Montgomery County were out in force hunting for a man who's been stealing ATM card data.
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Montgomery County still faces pedestrian challenges
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Less than two months after a Montgomery County teen was struck and killed on her way to school, the county still faces several pedestrian challenges.
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Maryland transportation funding increase called for
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Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker urged lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday not to "kick the can down the road" and delay raising money for transportation projects.
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Book club says 'Fifty Shades of Grey' changed their lives
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Barbara Walters profiled British author E.L. James, who penned the "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy, during her "10 Most Fascinating People" special, which aired Wednesday. A Montgomery County book club says the book has changed their lives - at least their love lives.
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Five murders reported in eight days in Montgomery County
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Five murders have occurred in Montgomery County in the last eight days. The latest happened Monday night in Silver Spring.
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Cardin talks fiscal cliff, FBI with Montgomery County council
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Senator Ben Cardin was all smiles at a luncheon Monday, despite delivering hard to digest news about Montgomery County's fate if the fiscal cliff isn't resolved.
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Jesse Patrick Campos killed in White Oak shooting
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The 21-year-old man who was killed Friday in a fatal shooting in White Oak, has been identified by police as Jesse Patrick Campos.
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