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Montgomery County schools’ test scores show one grade is outpacing the rest

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Montgomery County schools’ test scores show one grade is outpacing the rest

Bell-to-bell ban on cellphone use to start for all Montgomery Co. students in upcoming school year

Bell-to-bell ban on cellphone use to start for all Montgomery Co. students in upcoming school year

Montgomery County astronaut returns to Earth after 8 months in space

Montgomery County astronaut returns to Earth after 8 months in space

Montgomery County firefighters violated law against cooperating with ICE, council member says

Montgomery County firefighters violated law against cooperating with ICE, council member says

Supreme Court litigator gets 6 years in prison for tax evasion case after gambling millions on poker

Supreme Court litigator gets 6 years in prison for tax evasion case after gambling millions on poker

Montgomery Co. acquires White’s Ferry, presses Virginia to help get service restarted

Montgomery Co. acquires White’s Ferry, presses Virginia to help get service restarted

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Montgomery County swears in new police academy graduates

Montgomery County swears in new police academy graduates

See ‘how farming is done’ during self-guided Montgomery Co. farm tour

See ‘how farming is done’ during self-guided Montgomery Co. farm tour

2 in ICE custody after group runs from Clara Barton Parkway vehicle stop

2 in ICE custody after group runs from Clara Barton Parkway vehicle stop

Montgomery Co. schools to stop paying AP, IB test fees for some students

Montgomery Co. schools to stop paying AP, IB test fees for some students

Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed 85-year-old woman in Silver Spring

Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed 85-year-old woman in Silver Spring

Montgomery County reaches deal with White’s Ferry owner

Montgomery County reaches deal with White’s Ferry owner

Montgomery Co. considers 18-month pause on data centers

Montgomery Co. considers 18-month pause on data centers

Montgomery County pares back gun restrictions after court challenge

Montgomery County pares back gun restrictions after court challenge

Grieving family seeks public’s help in finding driver in deadly Montgomery Co. hit-and-run

Grieving family seeks public’s help in finding driver in deadly Montgomery Co. hit-and-run

Metro plans to add platform doors, barriers to Red Line

Metro plans to add platform doors, barriers to Red Line

Montgomery Co. bill aims to prevent human trafficking on repeat at spas, bodyworks

Montgomery Co. bill aims to prevent human trafficking on repeat at spas, bodyworks

Road deaths down in Maryland in 2026, officials hope trend continues

Road deaths down in Maryland in 2026, officials hope trend continues

79-year-old woman on mobility scooter killed after being struck by truck in DC, driver arrested

79-year-old woman on mobility scooter killed after being struck by truck in DC, driver arrested

Montgomery County lowers speed limit on dozens of streets

Montgomery County lowers speed limit on dozens of streets

Montgomery County Farm Tour puts focus on local produce amid national parasite outbreak

Montgomery County Farm Tour puts focus on local produce amid national parasite outbreak

Lightning strike sparks $850K house fire in Montgomery County and displaces 5

Lightning strike sparks $850K house fire in Montgomery County and displaces 5

Tesla Cybertruck split in half after 10-car Silver Spring crash

Tesla Cybertruck split in half after 10-car Silver Spring crash

Montgomery Co. program provides teens a way to lead on mental health issues

Montgomery Co. program provides teens a way to lead on mental health issues

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