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Nov. 19:
Slideshow: One generation teaches the next
Students pursue dreams of musical careers at National Symphony Orchestra. |
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Nov. 19:
Player of the Week: Douglass' Emmanuel Paul
Paul finished with 185 yards rushing to lead Douglass to a 24-12 victory in a 2A South Region semifinal game. |
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Nov. 18:
Veterans Day in Rockville
City offers somber ceremony of thanks. |
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Nov. 17:
Montgomery football roundtable
Regional finals loom next weekend for Montgomery teams. |
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Nov. 13:
Montgomery football roundtable
The playoffs kick off this weekend. |
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Nov. 12:
Players of the Week: Charles H. Flowers High offensive line
The Jaguars ran for more than 200 yards behind center Isaiah Shelton, right tackle Darron Black Jr., right guard Calvin Calloway, left tackle Warren Daniels and left guard Phillip Anderson. |
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Nov. 11:
Coming full circle
As Paint Branch's current field is put out of commission in advance of a new stadium being built, the school honored the 1969 football team - the first to play on that field. |
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Nov. 5:
Prince George's Player of the Week: Andre Brooks, Flowers
Defensive tackle Andre Brooks describes his game-changing interception in the fourth quarter of the Jaguars' 22-13 win at Eleanor Roosevelt on Saturday. |
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Nov. 3:
Week 9 Montgomery football roundup
Just one week remains in the regular season.. |
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Nov. 2:
Mobile food vendors shut down
Hyattsville recently closed a loophole that allowed mobile food vendors to operate in the city, putting several out of business. |
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Nov. 2:
Increasing production
As oysters reproduce more and more slowly naturally, an experiment in artificial oyster insemenation is being tried. |
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Oct. 29:
Flu doses run out
As the H1N1 flu vaccine begins to be administered, Montgomery County's supply has been limited and clinics have run out. |
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Oct. 29:
Canal Quarters program
Spending a night in a lockhouse can give people a feel for what it was like living long ago. |
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Oct. 29:
Three-minute vacation
Greenbelt resident takes viewers on brief excursions in the local area with her Web site, WorldNextDoorTV.com. |
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Oct. 29:
Seeking justice
Stacey Washington speaks about her husband's manslaughter conviction. |
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Oct. 29:
Prince George's Player of the Week: Ricardo Smith, Forestville
Smith had three touchdowns and a fumble recovery in Forestville's victory against Douglass. |
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Oct. 28:
Skate park proposed
The Montgomery parks department plans to build a skate spot in Silver Spring to get young skateboarders off the busy streets. |
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Oct. 28:
Undeath of the party
At this year's Silver Spring Zombie Walk, creative costumes and wild zombification stories abound. |
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Oct. 28:
Ghost stories
Montgomery County has its share of creepy happenings and haunted tales. |
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Oct. 27:
Slideshow: Chesapeake Safe Energy Coalition
Chesapeake Safe Energy Coalition explains their position on the proposed Constellation nuclear power reactor. |
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Oct. 26:
Football roundtable
The highlights and lowlights of the past week in Montgomery County football are discussed. |
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Oct. 22:
Obama visits Prince George's
President visits Metropolitan Archives in Cheverly, where he announced plans to help small businesses |
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Oct. 22:
Prince George's Player of the Week: Marc Lucas, Gwynn Park
Marc Lucas didn't begin the season as Gwynn Park's starting quarterback, but that isn't hurting the Yellow Jackets. |
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Oct. 21:
PostSecret author Frank Warren
Germantown man's PostSecret blog, books still popular. |
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Oct. 19:
Football roundtable
The highlights and lowlights of the past week in Montgomery County football are discussed. |
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Oct. 15:
Player of the week
The Prince George's sports staff interviews Player of the week Marcus Coker. |
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Oct. 14:
Soul In Motion holds concert at BlackRock
African drum, dance company celebrates 25th anniversary. |
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Oct. 14:
Meet the candidates
Gaithersburg mayoral candidate Sidney A. Katz. |
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Oct. 14:
Meet the candidates
Gaithersburg mayoral candidate Richard Koch. |
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Oct. 14:
Meet the candidates
Gaithersburg council candidate Henry Marraffa, Jr. |
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Oct. 14:
Meet the candidates
Gaithersburg council candidate Tom Rowse. |
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Oct. 14:
Meet the candidates
Gaithersburg council candidate Michael A. Sesma. |
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Oct. 13:
Gourmet delights
Former Top Chef finalist gives cooking demonstration at Riverdale Park Farmers Market. |
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Oct. 12:
Week 6 roundup
The highlights and lowlights of the past week are discussed. |
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Oct. 8:
Texting ban
A new law bans texting while driving, but some say the ban will be hard to enforce. |
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Oct. 8:
Player of the week
The Prince George's sports staff interviews Player of the week Jerome June. |
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Oct. 7:
Spooky surprises
Olney Boys & Girls Club prepares for its Halloween haunts. |
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Oct. 7:
Feast of St. Francis
Silver Spring Blessing of the Animal celebrations. |
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Oct. 7:
Slideshow: Courage Unmasked
Artists transform symbols of pain into objects of beauty. |
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Oct. 6:
Week 5 roundup
The highlights and lowlights of the past week are discussed.. |
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Oct. 1:
Car show
The Burtonsville Cruise-In car show, a Burtonsville Day tradition, featured roughly 20 classic cars as eye candy for residents. |
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Oct. 1:
Week 4 roundup
In this week's roundtable, the sports staff discusses this weekend's highlights. |
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Oct. 1:
Slideshow: Two demanding jobs
Musicians with the Prince George's Philharmonic balance their time with the philharmonic and their day jobs. |
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Oct. 1:
Player of the week
The Prince George's sports staff interviews Player of the week Devonte Tabannah. |
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Sept. 30:
Experimental musicians expand boundaries of sound
Audience tunes in to eclectic Sonic Circuits Festival in Silver Spring. |
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Sept. 29:
The singing seniors
Program shares love of singing. |
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Sept. 25:
Wild chase ends in crash
Police video shows car-jacking suspect. |
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Sept. 24:
Celebrate Gaithersburg 2009
Attendees enjoy free music, animal exhibits, games and lots of food. |
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Sept. 24:
Player of the week
The Prince George's sports staff interviews Player of the week James Joseph. |
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Sept. 23:
Week 3 roundup
In this week's roundtable, the sports staff discusses this weekend's highlights. |
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Sept. 23:
Get your motor running
Lawnmower races help raise funds for the Laurel Citizens' Police Academy and Forth of July Committee. |
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Sept. 23:
Whiz Bowl cheesesteak eating contest
Competitors bite into sandwich challenge. |
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Sept. 17:
Keeping the memory alive
Family, police still searching for answers in mother-and-daughter homicides in April. |
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Sept. 17:
Canines hit the catwalk
Laurel hosts city's first dog fashion show. |
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Sept. 17:
Slideshow: Waiting Room
The family and friends of Karen and Karissa Lofton still search for answers about the murders of the mother and daughter. |
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Sept. 17:
Player of the week
The Prince George's sports staff interviews Player of the week Marcus Coker. |
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Sept. 16:
Rallying on the links
Facing closure, Sligo Creek Golf Course enlists support of war vets. |
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Sept. 16:
Second place success
Maryland wing business soars at New York festival. |
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Sept. 15:
Roundtable week 3
The Montgomery sports staff discusses some surprises from the early weeks of the football season. |
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Sept. 11:
Snack attack
Surveillance video of burglar smashing vending machine in Prince George's school. |
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Sept. 10:
Slideshow: Jenny Read
Arrest made in 1976 murder of Chevy Chase woman. |
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Sept. 9:
Player of the Week
The Prince George's sports staff interviews Player of the week Rahsaan Moore. |
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Sept. 9:
Protesting zoning
Residents protest some zoning changes in Prince George's they say are not smart growth or in the best interests of the community. |
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Sept. 8:
Fair time
The Gazette offers a video preview of the Prince George's county fair. |
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Sept. 5: Football roundtable
The Montgomery sports staff opines on latest football developments. |
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Sept. 3: What does it take to win?
Suitland's Jeremiah Johnson previews upcoming football season. |
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Sept. 3: What does it take to win?
Friendly's Jordan Haden previews upcoming football season. |
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Sept. 3: What does it take to win?
Frederick Douglass's Richard Barber previews upcoming football season. |
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Sept. 3: Extreme change
Television show gives a makeover to the home of a West Lanham Hills family. |
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Sept. 2:
Picking the power poll
The Montgomery sports staff discusses their reasoning behind some of the rankings in this week's power poll. |
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Sept. 2:
Slideshow: Back to school
See images from the first day of school for the 2009-2010 school year in Montgomery County. |
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August 28:
Montgomery's fleet ready to go
School buses roll for another year. |
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August 28:
MJ tribute in Frederick
Kids celebrate the dances of Michael Jackson. |
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August 26:
Gibbs Elementary School
Get a look inside the new Gibbs Elementary School in Montgomery County. |
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August 22:
Monster trucks
Visitors to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair can take a spin in a monster truck. |
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August 19:
Fire fighters rally
Volunteer fire fighters protest move of Brandywine station. |
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Aug. 19:
Slideshow: Montgomery County fair 2009
See images from the county's agricultural fair. |
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August 19:
Rodeo at Montgomery County Fair
Bull riders compete at the county fair during the Battle of the Beast rodeo. |
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August 18:
Victims react to sentencing of homebuilder
Unbuilt homes net 12-year prison sentence for District Heights man. |
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August 13:
Hoops for Peace
Prince George's County youth filled the floorboards and their brains Saturday at the 18th annual Hoops for Peace Anti-Violence Youth Summit in Seat Pleasant. |
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August 12:
Fair Idol
One of the ways Montgomery County residents are showing off their ability at the Agricultural Fair this year is with an American Idol-inspired singing competition. |
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August 5:
Landover man sentenced for Gaithersburg murder
Man receives life in prison, plus 20 years for murder, robbery. |
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August 3:
Digging up the past
A team of volunteer archeologists is spending three weeks excavating around Beallsville's Darby Store. |
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July 29:
Jump rope warrior
Jump rope champ shows flair for fitness. |
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July 29:
Stolen items found
Police seize stolen goods from Hyattsville pawnshop in raid that kicked off efforts of new Pawnshop Task Force. |
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July 28:
Church assault suspect gets 20 years
Victim of Christmas Eve assault reacts to sentencing of attacker. |
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July 23:
Snack-sized model
22-year-old Lanham resident Gregory Stanton beat out five other roller coaster pretzel building gurus in contest. |
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July 22:
Lights, camera, action
Students at Loiderman Middle School put together a show for Access Montgomery. |
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July 16:
Coloring outside the lines
Mosaic artist enlists help of seniors for installation at new Bowie fire station. |
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July 16:
A new sound
Inventor hopes to electrify guitar market. |
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July 15:
Boxing in Boyds
Two amateur boxers get in the ring together to put their skills to the test. |
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July 8:
Home buying aid
Prince George's is using a $10.8 million grant to help first-time homebuyers cover some costs if they buy foreclosed homes. |
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July 5:
Slideshow: Sunday at the AT&T National hosted by Tiger Woods
See images from the PGA Tour event. |
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July 4:
Slideshow: Saturday at the AT&T National hosted by Tiger Woods
See images from the PGA Tour event. |
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July 3:
Slideshow: Friday at the AT&T National hosted by Tiger Woods
See images from the PGA Tour event. |
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July 2:
Slideshow: First round of AT&T National hosted by Tiger Woods
See images from the PGA Tour event. |
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July 2:
Slideshow: Opening ceremonies at ATT National hosted by Tiger Woods
See images from the PGA Tour event. |
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July 2:
Safe speed
Young, aspiring drivers learn how to handle a vehicle through practice with go-karts. |
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July 1:
Tiger talks
Tiger Woods talks about the upcoming AT&T National tournament. |
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June 10:
Slideshow: Summer series
See images from the Montgomery Village summer concert series 2009. |
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June 30:
Suit filed in inmate death
The mother of Ronnie White, who died while in custory at the Prince George's County Corrections Center has filed a $153.6M lawsuit. |
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June 24:
Glass class
Art of Fire offers beginners a chance to learn how to properly do glassblowing in four-week courses. |
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June 23:
Slimed!
As a reward for raising $1,500 in a recent fundraiser, Bond Mill students get to slime their principal. |
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June 23:
Calvo responds
Berwyn Heights mayor announces lawsuit over police raid. |
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June 17:
Angel Flight
Patients who otherwise might not be able to pay for transportation can sometimes get help from the pilots of Angel Flight. |
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June 11:
Tickling the ivories
Bowie brothers play together, and will display piano skills at benefit concert. |
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June 10:
Slideshow: Birthday celebration
See images from the 84th birthday of the abbot of Wat Thai in Silver Spring, the Venerable Dr. Chao Khun Pra Vidhes Dhammarangsi. |
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June 9:
History up in flames
Rockville's Chestnut Lodge destroyed by fire. |
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June 3:
Sweet reward
Second-grader Jalen Pileta, who raised the most money for Beacon Heights Elementary's Jump Rope for Life, got to put a pie in the face of his principal. |
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June 3:
Perfect attendance
Stefanie Zaner, who is graduating from Northwest High School, hasn't missed a day of school in 13 years. |
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May 28:
Quarantined
Barrie School students stuck in China on school trip. |
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May 28:
Compassion watch
Bowie couple produces a television show aimed at helping people make responsible decisions regarding pet ownership. |
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May 23:
A touching event
Trucks day at Spring Knolls. |
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May 21:
The big dig
Archaeological dig at Magruder House in Bladensburg. |
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May 20:
Click it or Ticket
Montgomery County is cracking down on motorists who don't use their seatbelts, opening with 'Buckle Up for a Buck.' |
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May 20:
Two-wheel commute
Gazette Reporter Nathan Carrick takes a greener way to get to his job on Bike to Work Day, and talks to other residents who are biking as well. |
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May 20:
Violin virtuoso
Josh Coyne, a Winston Churchill High School sophomore, has been playing for about 12 of his 16 years, and has trained as both a musician and a composer. |
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May 13:
Bowie Senior Chorale
Chorale recalls the 1950s through song. |
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May 13:
Explosions at Forestville strip mall
Prince George's County Fire/EMS releases video footage of the May 7 explosion. |
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May 12:
Polo brings spotlight to Montgomery
Michael Johns in Poolesville. |
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May 5:
Dr. Weast and Dr. Munk on the closure of Rockville HS
Second swine flu case suspected at school. |
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April 30:
Eleanor Roosevelt's team in Philly
Track team deals with 'high expectations' at Penn Relays. |
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April 29:
Sign spinning
Advertisers put athletic skills to good use with sign spinning. |
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April 28:
A different kind of skyline
Champion Trees in Montgomery County. |
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April 24:
Help wanted
Police seek public's help in identifying two burglars |
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April 23:
Editorial board meeting
Prince George's education leaders defend effort to move to new headquarters |
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April 23:
The softer side of fighting
UM students take swing at pillow fight record |
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April 22:
Different school of thought
Learning and academic disabilities at Sally Ride ES. |
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April 22:
Middletown tragedy
Frederick sheriff's press conference. |
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April 16:
Kidnapping at elementary school
Rockville woman charged with kidnapping. |
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April 16:
Backyard beauty
Residents in Bowie are learning how to create habitats in their yards. |
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April 14:
A disease returns
Measles outbreak in Montgomery County. |
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April 9:
Cleaning the creeks
Volunteers clean Potomac watershed. |
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April 9:
Prince George's protests
County officials chastised for support of D. C. United stadium. |
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April 3:
A sweet reward
Westbrook ES principal becomes a human sundae. |
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April 2:
Making music
Students taking part in Youngfolk Music in Mount Rainier get a combination of tutoring, enrichment and musical processes. |
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April 1:
Photo essay
One mom's take on life with an autistic son. |
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March 26:
A new prescription
Wii Fun Center donated to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. |
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March 26:
Double duty
Indoor football league player juggles practice, day job. |
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March 25:
Documented
A look at aging Gaithersburg High School through the eyes of senior Bobby Oler. |
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March 20:
Starstruck
Felicia Rashad and Dominique Dawes at Holy Cross. |
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March 19:
Destination imagination
Bond Mill Elementary students take their imaginations to new levels. |
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March 18:
Advancing education
Therapy session for developmentally delayed and autistic children works on one-on-one interaction. |
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March 17:
Slideshow: Playoffs
See images from the 2009 basketball playoffs. |
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March 13:
Stuck on his students
Principal gets duct-taped to wall for charity |
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March 13:
County executive on budget
Leggett tips his hand on tight budget for Montgomery County |
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March 13:
County executive on growth
Leggett explains how to maintain economic growth in Montgomery County. |
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March 12:
Fairland Gardens apartment fire
Residents displaced from 16 units in Silver Spring fire. |
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March 12:
Science Bowl stars
Montpelier Elementary comes out on top in the Science Bowl final over University Park on March 10. |
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March 11:
Montgomery Works
As recession deepens, so do needs of county's jobless. |
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March 11:
Back to work
New Hampshire Ave paving first stimulus project in nation. |
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March 9:
Seeking information
A press conference on the killing of Dennis Guzman-Saenz updates the case and requests that anyone with information on the 15-year-old's death come forward. |
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March 5:
Do-si-do picks up steam
Square dancing attracts young and old |
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March 4:
Increasing literacy
High school athletes encourage literacy by reading to younger students. |
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March 4:
Police beating
Prince George's County police suspended two officers after the release of video showing them using force during a traffic stop |
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March 3:
Snow day
Residents celebrate the snowfall in Olney. |
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Feb. 26:
In remembrance of a soldier
Couple starts foundation to honor daughter killed in Iraq. |
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Feb. 25:
Defibrillator demonstration
Lt. Jon Fiedler of the Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service shows the proper way to use an AED. |
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Feb. 25:
Fun run?
Participants in the Burrito Mile run and eat as a way to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. |
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Feb. 23:
Van Hollen on stimulus package
U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen talks about the federal stimulus package and its impact on Feb. 19. |
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Feb. 18:
Johnson for Governor?
Jack Johnson discusses property taxes, future in politics |
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Feb. 18:
Combating crime spike
Montgomery Police Chief Mangerdetails the county's three-pronged strategy against violence. |
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Feb. 16:
Energy policies
Johanna Neumann, Maryland's PIRG director, discusses the state's energy policies on Feb. 11. |
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Feb. 16:
Home invasion footage
Police have released video of the suspect in a Cloverly burglary and assault on Jan. 14. |
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Feb. 12:
Everyday Heroes
'Everyday Heroes' honored in Rockville by Leggett, Andrews. |
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Feb. 12:
Build a better robot
Competition Bowie students take part in meant to increase interest in science and mathematics. |
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Feb. 9:
Seeking answers on teens
The Gandhi Brigade interviews people in downtown Silver Spring. |
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Feb. 6:
Johnson on taxes
Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson seeks property tax hike |
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Feb. 5:
Slideshow: Signing Day
Student athletes at Good Counsel name the schools they plan to attend at the annual signing day on Feb. 4. |
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Feb. 5:
Talking about funding
Mayors outline their funding needs in a Jan. 30 meeting with U.S. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Dist. 5) of Mechanicsville. |
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Jan. 29:
Pet couture
Northwestern 11th-grader won $1,500 in a regional youth business competition for her dog-fashion business and discovered her future career path. |
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Jan. 28:
Helping others
The Waterboyz for Jesus, a men's service group from churches in Montgomery and Frederick counties, renovates the home of Germantown family. |
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Jan. 22:
Steaming ahead
Bowie man's passion for model trains has become a long-standing tradition at senior center. |
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Jan. 21:
Young leader
Damascus teen takes Obama's words to heart, becomes a leader. |
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Jan. 20:
Watch party in Hyattsville
Prince George's County residents celebrate inauguration together. |
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Jan. 18:
Abuzz over inauguration
An influx of guests for inaugural balls drives up hopes for big blowout at National Harbor. |
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Jan. 15:
On the hot seat
Kathryn Fortgang was named the first female fire chief in Accokeek and celebrates one year on the job. |
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Jan. 14:
Bowling days
Special Olympics bowlers train for competition in Montgomery County. |
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Jan. 6:
In their shoes
County residents make New Year's resolutions for county and state officials. |
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Dec. 29:
Surveilance video
Montgomery County Police have released surveilance video of suspects in a Dec. 23 shooting at Macy's in Wheaton. |
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Dec. 29:
Healing paws
Laura Lee, a therapy dog, visits wounded soldiers and other patients at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. |
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Dec. 24:
Slideshow: Coming home
Soldiers return from overseas in time to celebrate the holidays with family. |
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Dec. 26:
Groups protest delay in jail death case
Protesters call for indictment in death of inmate Ronnie White. |
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Dec. 24:
Water-skiing Santa
See his magic at National Harbor. |
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Dec. 24:
Slideshow: Road turns into river
See photos from the aptly named River Road incident. |
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Dec. 24:
Road turns into river
Water restored after River Road pipe bursts in Bethesda |
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Dec. 17:
Illuminating celebration
Spencerville electrician lights up the holidays with a dazzling display in his yard. |
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Dec. 16:
Slideshow: Holiday voices
The annual Garrett Park Town Sing Along filled Town Hall with music on Dec. 12 |
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Dec. 12:
Stuck between Md. and Va.
Passengers stranded on White's Ferry. |
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Dec. 11:
Slideshow: Making beautiful music
Young musicians get a chance to shine as part of the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra. |
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Dec. 11:
Jump Rope Warrior
Laurel students get the chance to learn from celebration of fitness and creativity in an interactive way. |
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Dec. 11:
Schools follow a new lead
Interim schools superintendent Hite lays out his goals for his position. |
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Dec. 10:
Slideshow: State championship
Sherwood finished the season unbeaten as they claimed the state football championship for 2008. |
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Nov. 28:
From New Carrollton to Bethesda
John Porcari on proposed Purple Line. |
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Nov. 28:
Venue of the future
A preview of the Filmore concert venue slated for Silver Spring. |
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