Maryland LGBTQ book controversy in schools headed to U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court takes up Maryland parents' bid to opt kids out of lessons with LGBTQ books
The case involves whether parents' religious rights were violated when a Maryland school district declined to allow them to opt their children out of gender and sexuality instruction.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear Montgomery parents’ challenge to LGBTQ+ book rules
Car crashes into tree in Montgomery County after icy road conditions reported
Icy road conditions are two blame for a car hitting a tree in Sandy Spring, Maryland on Saturday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
Gov. Moore issues flag order for fallen Montgomery County firefighter
Maryland Governor Wes Moore issued a flag order Thursday to honor the life of Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins who died in the line of duty on Jan. 11.
Are Montgomery County’s speed cameras working properly?
A new report suggests Montgomery County, Maryland, is running its traffic camera program in a sloppy way. The police department does not have written policies on how to make sure the daily required tests of the speed cameras are conducted, according to a Montgomery County Inspector General’s report released in January.
‘One of the best’: Montgomery Co. firefighters mourn death of colleague who died battling house fire
Montgomery County fire and rescue officials said a firefighter died after responding to a house fire in neighboring Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Montgomery County considers plastic-bag ban, doubling tax on paper bags
An inspector general’s report said the county’s current bag policy has been inefficient, leading to millions of dollars in lost revenue.
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Supreme Court takes on parent rights dispute over LGBTQ+ storybooks in Maryland schools
A group of religious parents had sued the Montgomery County school board, arguing they had a duty to protect their children from instruction with LGBTQ+ themes.
Montgomery County firefighter dies in the line of duty
A Montgomery County firefighter died Saturday in the line of duty, officials confirmed. The 46-year-old firefighter was assisting at a house fire in Laurel, Maryland, when he collapsed and was rushed to White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring.
Man kills friend with AR-15 after argument in Maryland basement, police say
Montgomery County’s first homicide of 2025 occurred in a neighborhood filled with million-dollar homes. Authorities say the weapon used was illegal in Maryland.
Fuming in Montgomery County
Montgomery County has a great opportunity to phase out harmful gas appliances from multifamily buildings and improve public health if it passes the Building Energy Performance Standards, writes .
Justices agree to hear Maryland case on parents’ rights and LGBTQ books
The parents, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, sued Montgomery County Public Schools in 2023 after the school district said it would no longer honor opt-out requests or notify families if a book referencing gender or sexuality would be read in class.
Man and woman murdered by same suspect Friday morning in Montgomery County, police say
The Montgomery County Police Department arrested a suspect after discovering a man and a woman shot in the early hours of Friday morning in Rockville, Maryland.