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A two-week federal immigration enforcement initiative conducted across Maryland and Virginia resulted in the arrest of 1,328 individuals between August 1 and August 14. According to press statements released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), “Operation Safe
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-
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
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