Hung Jury in Kidnapping, Attempted Murder Trial

GERMANTOWN — After days of deliberations, the jury considering charges against a man on trial for allegedly kidnapping, robbing and trying to kill a Germantown man could not agree on a verdict. Read more on Germantown Patch. 

PHOTOS: Weekend Fire Destroys Kentlands Garage

GAITHERSBURG — A Saturday night fire caused by the illegal discharge of fireworks in a Kentlands garage resulted in damages upward of $70,000. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.

Council Supports Glenstone Sewer Expansion
POTOMAC — The Montgomery County Council will likely support a sewer extension for the Glenstone museum in Potomac, after tentatively approving the request Tuesday. Read more on Potomac Patch.

PHOTOS: Pike & Rose Breaks Ground on Rockville Pike

ROCKVILLE — State and county officials joined Federal Realty Investment Trust executives on Monday as the Rockville-based development company broke ground on the 3.4 million-square-foot Pike & Rose project. Read more on Rockville Patch.

Smith Takes Takoma Park Ward 5 Seat

TAKOMA PARK — It was a close race and more than double the voters turned out in this election than in last year's, but Jarrett Smith is the new Ward 5 councilman, according to unofficial results on the Takoma Park Web site. Read more on Takoma Park Patch.

Montgomery County Police Break Ground on First New Station in 30 Years

WHITE OAK — County and police officials were on hand to break ground on the Silver Spring-3rd District's new facility, which will be "strategically located" in White Oak, near the center of the district that polices the entire Route 29 corridor. The $11.7 million project is the first new police station to be built in the county in 30 years. Read more on Colesville Patch.

MTA Launches Purple Line Facebook Page

BETHESDA — The Maryland Transit Administration has launched "Maryland Purple Line," a Facebook page focused on the controversial 16-mile light rail line that's planned to connect Bethesda and New Carrollton. Read more on Bethesda Patch.

Travel Debacle Thwarts Humanitarian Trip to Haiti

CHEVY CHASE — With eager spirits, three volunteers set off on a humanitarian trip to Haiti. Forty hours later, they were back in Maryland, never having gotten past Newark, NJ. Read more on Chevy Chase Patch.

Gaithersburg Native Pleads Guilty In Fatal, Alcohol-Related Crash

GAITHERSBURG — A 23-year-old Gaithersburg native plead guilty Thursday morning to two felony counts in what police say was a drunk driving incident that killed an 18-year-old girl in Vermont. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.

Alleged Leader of Germantown Burglary Ring Indicted

GERMANTOWN — Formal charges have been filed in Montgomery County Circuit Court against the alleged ringleader of a Germantown burglary ring. Read more on Germantown Patch.

O'Malley: Stronger Storms Mean Need for Stronger Power Grid

ROCKVILLE — Stronger storms than the region has seen in decades mean Maryland needs a stronger electrical grid — and that means the state’s Public Service Commission has work to do after it holds hearings next month, Gov. Martin O’Malley said during a stop this week in Rockville. Read more on Rockville Patch.