Councilmember Sayles introduced a NACo resolution on gun violence prevention following the shooting at Wootton High School; the resolution received mixed committee feedback.
The Trust Act, now signed into law, bars county employees from probing immigration status and restricts county resources from use in federal civil immigration enforcement.
Bill 43-23 would create a joint MCPD-DHHS crisis intervention team addressing mental health, behavioral health, and substance use crises.
FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program review is complete; award results to be posted the week of February 24, 2026.
Montgomery County reports 200+ fallen trees or trees on wires; MCDOT and Pepco crews responding as winds may worsen conditions overnight.
Expedited Bill 6-26 on how EMS insurance reimbursement revenues may be used goes to public hearing Feb. 24.
About 200 trees reported down or on wires across Montgomery County; MCDOT and Pepco crews are actively responding.
NWS issued a Winter Storm Warning for northern Montgomery County with 2–6 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 35 mph expected.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for northern Montgomery County until 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, with 2–6 inches of snow and gusts up to 35 mph expected.
Residents can sign up for Alert Montgomery to receive weather emergency alerts by text and email during the winter storm.
A winter storm warning runs from 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 through 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, with moderate snow accumulation expected.
Joint investigation by FBI, MCPD, and State's Attorney's Office dismantled India-based scam call centers that stole nearly $49M from Americans.
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for coercing 100+ girls into producing explicit images online.
County Executive Elrich signed Bill 35-25, the Trust Act, barring staff from investigating immigration status and limiting cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement.
Montgomery County kicked off a public awareness campaign to help residents identify signs of human trafficking at massage and wellness businesses.
A student was seriously injured after a classmate brought a firearm to Thomas S. Wootton High School, triggering a lockdown.
A 16-year-old charged in the Wootton High School ghost gun shooting will be held without bond in an adult facility.
Montgomery County's new campaign helps residents identify legal massage businesses and spot signs of human trafficking.
The 2026 Building Safety Month campaign, themed 'Built to Last,' runs throughout May with weekly safety topics and local DPS events.
A new DPS podcast episode features Fire Code Compliance Manager Patsy Warnick on key FCC changes and emergency safety plans.