Our hearts are with the students, parents and staff of Wootton High School in Rockville after a shooting at the school. We are closely monitoring the situation and sending sympathy and strength to the Wootton community.
Student hurt in shooting at Wootton High School, suspect arrested
One student was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, Monday afternoon, and another student was arrested a short time later, police say. Officers found the injured student ...
www.nbcwashington.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Our hearts are with the students, parents and staff of Wootton High School in Rockville after a shooting at the school. We are closely monitoring the situation and sending sympathy and strength to the Wootton community.
Developing: One person was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, police say.
Shooting at Wootton High School injures one person
One person was shot Monday afternoon at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, police say. The school was put on lockdown after the shooting happened inside the school about 2:15 p.m., ...
www.nbcwashington.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Developing: One person was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, police say.
I am aware of the shooting inside a high school in Rockville earlier this afternoon.
Our team is in contact with local authorities and we’re closely monitoring the situation. We will share updates with the community as more information becomes available.
Our team is in contact with local authorities and we’re closely monitoring the situation. We will share updates with the community as more information becomes available.
February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I am aware of the shooting inside a high school in Rockville earlier this afternoon.
Our team is in contact with local authorities and we’re closely monitoring the situation. We will share updates with the community as more information becomes available.
Our team is in contact with local authorities and we’re closely monitoring the situation. We will share updates with the community as more information becomes available.
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. made their first ever-recording sessions at Bombay Studios Smyrna, Georgia. Tracks included 'Gardening At Night', 'Radio Free Europe' and '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville.'
February 11, 2026 at 1:15 AM
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. made their first ever-recording sessions at Bombay Studios Smyrna, Georgia. Tracks included 'Gardening At Night', 'Radio Free Europe' and '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville.'
This Salvadoran chef cooked in Michelin-starred kitchens and now hand-forms corn tortillas in his Rockville food truck.
February 9, 2026 at 10:57 PM
This Salvadoran chef cooked in Michelin-starred kitchens and now hand-forms corn tortillas in his Rockville food truck.
BREAKING: A student has been shot inside Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland. Their condition is unknown. A person is in custody in connection to the shooting.
More young lives forever devastated by our nation’s preventable gun violence epidemic. When will enough be enough?
More young lives forever devastated by our nation’s preventable gun violence epidemic. When will enough be enough?
Student shot inside Maryland high school, suspect in custody: Police
One person has been confirmed shot from a shooting inside a high school in Rockville, Maryland, according to local police.
abcnews.go.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
BREAKING: A student has been shot inside Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland. Their condition is unknown. A person is in custody in connection to the shooting.
More young lives forever devastated by our nation’s preventable gun violence epidemic. When will enough be enough?
More young lives forever devastated by our nation’s preventable gun violence epidemic. When will enough be enough?
rockville maryland to tar heels. notionally correct.
February 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM
rockville maryland to tar heels. notionally correct.
"We're out here because we love our country."
Next Saturday is the anniversary of #TeslaTakedown rallies in Rockville, MD & nationwide. Join us and bring a Valentine's-themed sign. Sat. 11 am, 1300 Rockville Pike.
#ICEOut #AbolishICE #Minneapolis
Next Saturday is the anniversary of #TeslaTakedown rallies in Rockville, MD & nationwide. Join us and bring a Valentine's-themed sign. Sat. 11 am, 1300 Rockville Pike.
#ICEOut #AbolishICE #Minneapolis
February 7, 2026 at 8:09 PM
"We're out here because we love our country."
Next Saturday is the anniversary of #TeslaTakedown rallies in Rockville, MD & nationwide. Join us and bring a Valentine's-themed sign. Sat. 11 am, 1300 Rockville Pike.
#ICEOut #AbolishICE #Minneapolis
Next Saturday is the anniversary of #TeslaTakedown rallies in Rockville, MD & nationwide. Join us and bring a Valentine's-themed sign. Sat. 11 am, 1300 Rockville Pike.
#ICEOut #AbolishICE #Minneapolis
Trying to stay warm on a 15 degree F morning in Rockville, MD. #cat #petlovers
February 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Trying to stay warm on a 15 degree F morning in Rockville, MD. #cat #petlovers
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. made their debut in the studio when they went into Joe Perry’s eight-track Bombay Studio in Smyrna, Georgia. The songs recorded were Sitting Still, Gardening at Night, Radio Free Europe, Shaking Through, Mystery to Me, Rockville, Narrator and White Tornado.
February 8, 2026 at 11:52 AM
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. made their debut in the studio when they went into Joe Perry’s eight-track Bombay Studio in Smyrna, Georgia. The songs recorded were Sitting Still, Gardening at Night, Radio Free Europe, Shaking Through, Mystery to Me, Rockville, Narrator and White Tornado.
Wishing everyone a safe, warm and cozy evening from Rockville, MD. #cat #petlovers @
February 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Wishing everyone a safe, warm and cozy evening from Rockville, MD. #cat #petlovers @
A giant ice sheet flew off a truck and smashed my windshield down in rockville just now but it was slushy and exploded lol
February 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
A giant ice sheet flew off a truck and smashed my windshield down in rockville just now but it was slushy and exploded lol
At age eight or so, my stepdad read one chapter a night of '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea' by Jules Verne.
Once tried holding my breath to get him to read another chapter. That led me to taking almost daily trips to the Montgomery County, MD. Public Library in Rockville -- about a 10 minute walk.
Once tried holding my breath to get him to read another chapter. That led me to taking almost daily trips to the Montgomery County, MD. Public Library in Rockville -- about a 10 minute walk.
Parents don't need a special approach to help their kids develop empathy and creativity through bedtime stories.
A study of 6 to 8-year-olds found that simply reading aloud works, with or without stopping to ask reflection questions.
A study of 6 to 8-year-olds found that simply reading aloud works, with or without stopping to ask reflection questions.
Reading to young kids improves their social skills − and a new study shows it doesn’t matter whether parents stop to ask questions
New research shows that parents who read to their 6- to 8-year-olds nightly boost their children’s creativity and empathy.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:43 AM
At age eight or so, my stepdad read one chapter a night of '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea' by Jules Verne.
Once tried holding my breath to get him to read another chapter. That led me to taking almost daily trips to the Montgomery County, MD. Public Library in Rockville -- about a 10 minute walk.
Once tried holding my breath to get him to read another chapter. That led me to taking almost daily trips to the Montgomery County, MD. Public Library in Rockville -- about a 10 minute walk.
Bring your lover and your Valentines-themed sign to the Tesla Takedown 1-year anniversary rally in Rockville, MD. Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. 1300 Rockville Pike.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Bring your lover and your Valentines-themed sign to the Tesla Takedown 1-year anniversary rally in Rockville, MD. Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. 1300 Rockville Pike.
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Rockville native and Wootton High School graduate Mack Hollins scored a touchdown for New England in the Patriots’ Super Bowl LX loss to Seattle. https://bit.ly/4r7I8DS
Rockville's Mack Hollins scores TD in Super Bowl
Mack Hollins from Rockville scored a touchdown for New England.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Rockville native and Wootton High School graduate Mack Hollins scored a touchdown for New England in the Patriots’ Super Bowl LX loss to Seattle. https://bit.ly/4r7I8DS
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𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲
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Rockville Science Center Launches Funding Drive for New Home — Montgomery Fix
The Rockville Science Center (RSC) is looking ahead to its next chapter: securing a new, potentially larger facility that can meet growing demand and expand hands-on science education for children and...
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February 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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A giant ice sheet flew off a truck and smashed my windshield down in rockville just now but it was slushy and exploded lol
February 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
A giant ice sheet flew off a truck and smashed my windshield down in rockville just now but it was slushy and exploded lol
Been waiting for this feature on Hijos del Maíz, in Rockville #MoCoMaryland to pop up in my feed. I got tacos and quesadillas last weekend! 😁
⌨️ Hau Chu with @thebaltimorebanner.com
📸 @leahmillis.bsky.social
www.thebanner.com/culture/food...
⌨️ Hau Chu with @thebaltimorebanner.com
📸 @leahmillis.bsky.social
www.thebanner.com/culture/food...
Chef in Michelin-starred kitchens opens Rockville food truck
Saul Zelaya, who grew up in Gaithersburg and has cooked in D.C. restaurants such as Kinship and Rose’s Luxury, opened the Hijos del Maíz food truck in January.
www.thebanner.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Been waiting for this feature on Hijos del Maíz, in Rockville #MoCoMaryland to pop up in my feed. I got tacos and quesadillas last weekend! 😁
⌨️ Hau Chu with @thebaltimorebanner.com
📸 @leahmillis.bsky.social
www.thebanner.com/culture/food...
⌨️ Hau Chu with @thebaltimorebanner.com
📸 @leahmillis.bsky.social
www.thebanner.com/culture/food...
Oh! Well, Seattle is a moveable feast. Anyway, I would be astonished if Second Story in Rockville didn't still have *buckets* of Pratchett paperbacks.
February 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Oh! Well, Seattle is a moveable feast. Anyway, I would be astonished if Second Story in Rockville didn't still have *buckets* of Pratchett paperbacks.
On Sat 1/31/26 4:15 pm
the hit & run driver (?/?) of a 2000 BMW 528i
in the parking lot in front of the Burgundy Park shopping center at Baltimore Rd & First St
hit & injured a pedestrian (51/M)
walking properly on the sidewalk.
Rockville police (DD5701000G) did not find anyone at fault.
the hit & run driver (?/?) of a 2000 BMW 528i
in the parking lot in front of the Burgundy Park shopping center at Baltimore Rd & First St
hit & injured a pedestrian (51/M)
walking properly on the sidewalk.
Rockville police (DD5701000G) did not find anyone at fault.
February 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM
On Sat 1/31/26 4:15 pm
the hit & run driver (?/?) of a 2000 BMW 528i
in the parking lot in front of the Burgundy Park shopping center at Baltimore Rd & First St
hit & injured a pedestrian (51/M)
walking properly on the sidewalk.
Rockville police (DD5701000G) did not find anyone at fault.
the hit & run driver (?/?) of a 2000 BMW 528i
in the parking lot in front of the Burgundy Park shopping center at Baltimore Rd & First St
hit & injured a pedestrian (51/M)
walking properly on the sidewalk.
Rockville police (DD5701000G) did not find anyone at fault.
Zooming out, a few metro stations outside the District stand out for having higher rates of car-free households including Silver Spring, Rockville, Bethesda, Suitland, & College Park in Maryland and the areas between Rosslyn-Ballston and Pentagon/Crystal City in Virginia
February 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Zooming out, a few metro stations outside the District stand out for having higher rates of car-free households including Silver Spring, Rockville, Bethesda, Suitland, & College Park in Maryland and the areas between Rosslyn-Ballston and Pentagon/Crystal City in Virginia
Another great opportunity to #SupportLiveMusic TONIGHT at a fantastic room in Rockville, MD. The musicians and the great team at Hank Dietles will certainly appreciate the support.
Tues Feb 3
The Nighthawks
Chris O'Leary Band
Hank Dietle's
Rockville MD
"Chris O'Leary Band... entertaining roadhouse blues styles... from boogie woogie to southside Chicago to Louisiana stompers"
"The legendary Nighthawks perform their free wheeling blend of low down blues, R&B, soul, and rock"
The Nighthawks
Chris O'Leary Band
Hank Dietle's
Rockville MD
"Chris O'Leary Band... entertaining roadhouse blues styles... from boogie woogie to southside Chicago to Louisiana stompers"
"The legendary Nighthawks perform their free wheeling blend of low down blues, R&B, soul, and rock"
February 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Another great opportunity to #SupportLiveMusic TONIGHT at a fantastic room in Rockville, MD. The musicians and the great team at Hank Dietles will certainly appreciate the support.
two Post artifacts in my home: one, a 2021 article I was interviewed for about my neighborhood. the other is a poster for a 1982 punk show in Rockville that spoofs the Post. *that* is how much this paper mattered here
February 4, 2026 at 3:35 PM
two Post artifacts in my home: one, a 2021 article I was interviewed for about my neighborhood. the other is a poster for a 1982 punk show in Rockville that spoofs the Post. *that* is how much this paper mattered here
A DOZEN PEOPLE for all of metro DC?! We used to have a whole bureau for my childhood county, yes, and when I was a kid we also had separate newspapers for towns that we read in addition to the metro section! We got the Post every day AND the Rockville Gazette!
February 4, 2026 at 2:42 PM
A DOZEN PEOPLE for all of metro DC?! We used to have a whole bureau for my childhood county, yes, and when I was a kid we also had separate newspapers for towns that we read in addition to the metro section! We got the Post every day AND the Rockville Gazette!
I love coming across unusual buildings or concepts that suggest alternate paths we never really took. For example, the integration of a shopping arcade into an office complex in the 1970s in Rockville, Maryland:
Game Over
What Do You Think You're Looking At? #252
www.thedeletedscenes.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
I love coming across unusual buildings or concepts that suggest alternate paths we never really took. For example, the integration of a shopping arcade into an office complex in the 1970s in Rockville, Maryland: