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Democrats Win Maryland County Executive Races With Historic Firsts
Politics
— Nov 4, 2026
Democrat Vanessa Atterbeary was elected Howard County executive, while Democrat Julian Jones declared victory in Baltimore County, becoming its first African American executive. Democrat Will Jawando held a commanding early lead in the Montgomery County executive race.
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Housing Affordability Efforts Span US Communities
Business
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Housing affordability is driving a range of choices and policies, from retirees weighing rental costs in Wichita to proposals for better-targeted property-tax relief and expanded accessory dwelling units in Montgomery County. In Kentucky’s Smoketown, a community land trust is using city-provided land to build permanently affordable homes, while the ADU proposal has drawn objections from homeowners concerned about neighborhood change.
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Montgomery Agencies Plan Crash-Response Partnership
Politics
— Nov 2, 2026
Montgomery and the county sheriff’s office will assign three accident-trained deputies to help investigate qualifying crashes involving personal vehicles with no or minor injuries, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. City police will continue handling serious or fatal crashes, commercial-vehicle incidents and cases requiring specialized resources, as officials say the partnership will improve response times and free officers for other duties.
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Maryland Schools Improve, Montgomery Leads Ratings
Lifestyle
— Oct 29, 2026
Maryland’s latest school report card shows broad improvement: nearly 89% of schools earned three or more stars, and half earned four or five, with rising test scores and fewer chronic absences cited as factors. Montgomery County doubled its five-star schools to 36 and took the statewide lead, while Baltimore County, Baltimore City and Prince George’s County also recorded gains; state officials plan a revamped rating system next fall.
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Marcus Bell
Montgomery's jump to 36 five-star schools shows real progress worth building on statewide.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 11h
Early California Election Leads Emerge in Multiple Races
Politics
— Nov 4, 2026
Early, incomplete returns showed incumbents and challengers leading county supervisor races across California: Flojaune Cofer led Eric Guerra in Sacramento, Monica Montgomery Steppe held a sizable lead over Chida Warren-Darby Alessio in San Diego, Maria Pacheco led Mike Karbassi in Fresno, and Eric Hart led Buffey Wright Bourassa in Mendocino. The outcomes remained uncertain as vote counting continued.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Medical examiner rules K-9 arrest death homicide
Health
— Oct 27, 2026
An autopsy ruled Darius Chappell’s death in a Montgomery County jail a homicide, listing rhabdomyolysis following pursuit and subdual by law enforcement as the cause. Chappell died days after his arrest, during which video showed a police K-9 attacking him; the dog’s handler was fired, and authorities are reviewing the case.
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Rochester Faith Expo to Connect Residents With Over 60 Groups
Lifestyle
— Oct 26, 2026
Across several communities, local organizations are strengthening connections and expanding opportunity—from East Montgomery County’s development and new convention center to Lionheart’s education and employment support for neurodiverse people. A Rochester expo will connect residents with nonprofits and other resources, while Bay News 9’s Everyday Heroes series spotlights people making a difference.
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Three Killed in Separate Kansas Motorcycle Crashes
Auto
— Oct 23, 2026
Two people riding a motorcycle were killed in a head-on collision with a pickup on U.S. 166 in Montgomery County after the motorcycle crossed the center line. In a separate northeast Wichita crash, a 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed when an SUV turning left collided with his motorcycle; police said speed may have contributed.
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Supreme Court to review race-neutral admissions challenge
Politics
— Oct 25, 2026
The Supreme Court will review a challenge to Montgomery County, Maryland’s race-neutral admissions changes at selective magnet schools, brought by families who say the policy disadvantages Asian American students; the district says its policy is lawful. The justices will consider how plaintiffs must prove discriminatory impact, a ruling that could shape challenges to selective-school admissions nationwide, with a decision expected in 2027.
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Jordan Wins Minority Leader Spot, Besting Scalise
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was voted in as minority leader Tuesday a closed-door election. Sources told Fox News Digital Jordan defeated Majority Leade… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Maryland plans juvenile car-theft pilots in Baltimore, Montgomery
Wes Moore
— Oct 13, 2026
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore directed the Department of Juvenile Services to launch pilot programs in Baltimore City and Montgomery County to identify young people involved in or at risk of stealing cars. The effort will coordinate families, social services, schools and law enforcement, with early support for children too young to face criminal charges, following a series of fatal crashes involving stolen vehicles.
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Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Religious Preschools and Magnet Admissions
Supreme Court of the United States
— Oct 19, 2026
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to Montgomery County, Maryland’s lottery-based admissions policy for four selective magnet middle schools, with parents alleging it disadvantages Asian American students and violates the 14th Amendment. The case centers on what evidence is needed to bring such a discrimination claim; the county says its current lottery is race-neutral, and the court is not being asked to decide the broader constitutionality of race-conscious admissions.
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Nicole Hardy
Courts should demand real evidence before letting these claims override local school decisions.
Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Dayton Driver Gets Two Years After Rollover Chase
Auto
— Oct 19, 2026
Demetric Hagler Sr. was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fleeing a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop, driving about 75 mph in a 35-mph zone, and rolling his car in a crash that nearly caused a head-on collision. He suffered minor injuries; the incident occurred in February in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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High school football updates include Eisenhower's 49-34 win in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
— Oct 16, 2026
High school football coverage this week includes schedules, live scores and updates across El Paso, the High Desert, Stockton, Bucks and Eastern Montgomery counties, and Northern Colorado. Featured Northern Colorado matchups include Fort Collins vs. Fossil Ridge and Loveland vs. Roosevelt, while El Paso’s slate includes Montwood vs. Socorro and Canutillo vs. Jefferson.
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Rachel Meyers
Eisenhower's 49-34 win looks like a real offensive shootout this week.
Montgomery County Releases Senior Needs Assessment
Business
— Oct 8, 2026
Montgomery Village in Santa Rosa is adding a mix of national and local businesses, including an ear-piercing studio, yoga studio and home-goods shop, with Madewell planned for 2027. The other articles cover unrelated county government initiatives and are omitted.
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
Pete Peterson · 4 min · 12h
GSK plans $800M Montgomery County expansion, 300 jobs
Health
— Oct 9, 2026
GSK will invest more than $800 million at Upper Merion Township, adding over 300 jobs; Shapiro and Siger announced the expansion Oct. 9, 2026.
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How charismatic are you, really?
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Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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Multiple High School Football Games Covered
Sports
— Aug 28, 2026
High school football coverage highlights Clarke Central’s Week 2 matchup with Oconee County, and a photo gallery from Montgomery Catholic vs. Montgomery Academy showing Montgomery Academy leading 26-10 at halftime. Additionally, Ridgway at St. Marys will be broadcast live on Laurel Media Sports via the YDL Sports Network with a 6:30 p.m. airtime.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s DOJ Sues Maryland County Over Gun Ban In Churches
Donald John Trump
— Aug 3, 2026
The Department of Justice (DOJ)Monday filed suit against Montgomery County, Maryland, over a law prohibiting carrying firearms within 100 yards of multiple locations, including churches.
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Bomb Threat Forces Swing State County GOP Headquarters To Close
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
— Oct 27, 2024
The Republican committee headquarters in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was forced to close its doors on Saturday after staff received a bomb threat by phone, according to a press release. Pennsylvania’s GOP stated…
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Maryland County Passes Legislation Banning Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Reporting
— Sep 28, 2023
A county in Maryland passed legislation on Tuesday banning the sale and usage of gas-powered leaf blowers. In a 10-1 vote, the Montgomery County Council voted to pass the new legislation, according to WTOP . The ban on…
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DOJ says Iranian operative used coded calls from NY jail to direct UK plot
U.S. prosecutors say an Iranian-linked operative in a New York jail used coded calls to help direct a failed attack on RAF Fairford, a British base hosting U.S. aircraft. The indictment alleges two co-defendants and UK associates prepared f
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Residents Evacuated After Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails
Reporting
— Jul 17, 2023
A trail derailment in Pennsylvania prompted the evacuation of residents and businesses. On Monday morning, a CSX freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County…
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Dem Senate Nominee John Fetterman Declares Himself ‘John Fetterwoman’
Reporting
— Sep 12, 2022
Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman was mocked after declaring himself “John Fetterwoman.” Fetterman made the declaration during a rally at Montgomery County Community College in Pennsylvania on Sunday. “My name is…
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Judge Rules Parents Can’t Opt Children Out of LGBTQ Lessons
Reporting
— Aug 25, 2023
A Maryland judge issued a ruling that parents can’t opt their children out of taking LGBTQ lessons in Montgomery County Public Schools. Judge Deborah L. Boardman ruled on Thursday that Muslim and Christian parents can’t…
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Councilwoman Claims Muslim Families Are ‘On the Same Side’ of White Supremacists in School Board Meeting
Opinion
— Jun 7, 2023
A Democratic council member is accusing Muslims of taking the side of bigots in a debate about school curriculum. On Tuesday, Democrat Kristin Mink of the Montgomery County Council awkwardly tried to avoid calling…
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US Districts Weigh School Closures and Consolidations
Politics
— Oct 2, 2026
School districts in Bellingham, Pinellas County, Montgomery County and Poudre are holding community meetings as they consider school closures or consolidations. Proposals range from Bellingham’s two elementary schools to Poudre’s nine school closures and two consolidations, with officials citing declining enrollment and resource constraints; decisions remain pending, including a scheduled Oct. 13 Pinellas vote and Oct. 27 Poudre vote.
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Teachers Union Puts Anthropic On A Leash Over Student Data
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 12h
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