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Google unveils a $15 billion plan to build data-center infrastructure in Montgomery County, Missouri, creating thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of long-term roles, while funding energy affordability programs and workforce training through local partnerships, plus initiatives on accessibility, water stewardship, and community investment.
The Montgomery County Police identified a 41-year-old man fatally shot outside the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville. The investigation is ongoing, with no arrests or suspect information released at this time.
Montgomery County Council approved a $143 million increase to the MCPS budget for FY 2027, but personnel cuts remain possible; in a straw vote, the council backed a $7.9 billion county operating budget with no property tax increase and a progressive income tax structure.
An arrest warrant alleges Dalton Eatherly reached for a firearm and fired multiple shots during a verbal confrontation outside the Montgomery County Courthouse, injuring Joshua Fox and prompting a courthouse lockdown. Eatherly, who was wounded in the arm, faces charges including attempted criminal homicide and related counts; bond was set at $1.25 million, with bond and preliminary hearings scheduled.
A man was shot and killed in a parking lot outside the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel in North Bethesda, Maryland, prompting a large police response while investigators work to determine the details of the incident and any suspects or motive.
Two men were injured in a shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville; authorities have detained a suspect nicknamed 'Chud the Builder' days after an earlier arrest as investigators pursue more details in the case.
The MCPS chief outlined potential staffing reductions as the district faces a budget shortfall; cuts could affect various departments and school-level support roles, with final decisions tied to the county budget recommendation and subsequent board actions, pending public input.
Montgomery County Executive Elrich proposes a roughly 6% increase to the property tax rate to bolster funding for MCPS as part of the county’s new budget plan.
Costco has been announced as the anchor tenant for the Viva White Oak project in eastern Montgomery County, signaling a major component of the planned mixed-use development in White Oak and potential retail-driven revitalization for the area.
Costco Wholesale plans a 162,000-square-foot store as the first major retail anchor for the 280-acre VIVA White Oak mixed-use project in Montgomery County, near the FDA campus and White Oak Medical Center. The $2.8 billion development aims to include housing, hotels, office space, and more, with infrastructure funded by the county’s first Tax Increment Financing district, potentially delivering up to $320 million for roads, trails, and utilities and creating thousands of jobs over time.
A person with measles visited a Nissan dealership in Royersford and a Wawa in Limerick (Montgomery County) from Feb. 16–19, 2026. Because measles can linger in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours, the exposure window includes the visit times plus two hours after. Anyone exposed should monitor for symptoms for 21 days and contact a doctor if symptoms develop; vaccination with MMR provides protection for many adults.
A Virginia resident with a confirmed measles case was in a downtown Bethesda office building at 7200 Wisconsin Ave on Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., potentially exposing others. Montgomery County public health officials say they have not yet received any exposure reports, but anyone in the building during that window may have been exposed; more guidance from the Disease Control Office is expected.
A student was shot in the stomach at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Montgomery County, Md.; the victim was hospitalized and listed as stable. A second student, the suspected shooter, was arrested near the school. The campus was placed on lockdown and parents were directed to pick up students at Robert Frost Middle School as investigators continue the probe.
A student was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland; another student is in custody. The campus was placed on lockdown, roads near the school were closed, and dismissal was underway as investigators worked to confirm details. The victim’s condition was described as stable, and authorities said there is no ongoing threat to public safety, with a 6 p.m. media briefing planned.
A student was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, MD, prompting a campus lockdown. The injured student was taken to a hospital in stable condition, and another student has since been taken into custody. A reunification site was set at Robert Frost Middle School, with nearby roads closed as police investigate an active incident.