The Brief in Spanish
Dos de los centros comerciales más grandes del condado de Montgomery prohibirán la entrada a adolescentes sin un adulto a partir de la próxima semana, tras una serie de incidentes violentos que incluyeron un tiroteo dentro del patio de comidas de uno de los centros.
News
MCPS announced Sept. 17 that it is beginning a countywide review of elementary and middle schools and will consider whether some should be closed or consolidated.
Community
Two of Montgomery County, Maryland’s largest shopping malls will bar teenagers from entering without an adult starting next week, following a string of violent incidents that included a shooting inside one mall. Beginning Sept. 28, anyone under 18 visiting Westfield Montgomery or Westfield Wheaton must be accompanied by a
Events
Attendees can expect live music from Orquesta Manplesa, face painting, piñata making, and more Montgomery County kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month this weekend, bringing live music, authentic food, and family activities to downtown Wheaton for the Hispanic Heritage Month Unity Festival. The free event, held at Marian Fryer Town Plaza
Community
The AFI Latin American Film Festival is bringing filmmakers, actors and moviegoers together in Silver Spring for a celebration of Latin American cinema. The annual festival, presented by the American Film Institute, features a selection of films from across Latin America, Spain and Portugal, giving audiences an opportunity to see
Education
In her first book "The Blue Dress" author draws her own immigrant story to tackle body image and belonging In her debut book, “The Blue Dress,” the author draws on her immigrant story to tackle body image and belonging. Inspired by her own childhood, Rebecca Morrison’s debut
Education
Under the policy, MCPS students are not allowed to use mobile devices during the instructional day. Montgomery County Public Schools will restrict student use of personal mobile devices during school hours starting on the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. The new policy aligns with the Maryland Phone-
Education
This week, thousands of students across Montgomery County, from elementary to high school, return to officially start a new school year As quickly as summer started, it ended. This week, thousands of students across Montgomery County, from elementary to high school, return to officially start a new school year with
News
Overdose deaths involving fentanyl, opioids, and cocaine remain among the most common in Maryland, according to the Maryland Department of Health. In Montgomery County, at least 79 residents died from overdoses over the past year. Statewide, 98 Latino men and 12 Latino women died from overdoses between August 2025 and
Events
Friday Night Salsa returns to the Pike District Pop-Up Park this fall. Every Friday from September through October join the community from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for an evening of music, dancing and fun under the stars. All Out Danza leads the evening with beginner-friendly
Community
The concession lineup has grown to roughly four dozen vendors selling everything from Italian and Mexican food to Asian cuisine and classic American fair food. Between the livestock barns and the midway lights, another competition is underway at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair: the one for stomach space. The 77th
Education
Under state law, Maryland schools must keep proof of required shots on file for every student from kindergarten through 12th grade. Families in Montgomery County have until Friday, Sept. 25, to get free, walk-in access to the school vaccines Maryland requires, county health officials said. The county’s Department