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Discovery Communications Inc. posted a 46 percent jump in fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday, taking in more money from the cable providers that run its channels as well as advertising.

Md. musician featured in 'Juno' to perform

11 days ago

A children's musician who hit it big when one of his songs was featured in the movie "Juno" is returning to his roots with a concert at the Silver Spring Public Library.

Sidwell teacher facing sex abuse charges fired

20 days ago

A Sidwell Friends middle school social studies teacher has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor and other sexual offenses.

Police: Driver who hit officer found in DC

26 days ago

Montgomery County Police say a driver who hit an officer with his car and led officers on a chase has been found in D.C.

Montgomery board lifts 6-month building moratorium

26 days ago

Montgomery County's planning board has lifted a six-month building moratorium in Bethesda and Germantown.

Suspicious package causes scare

796 days ago

Calls from security guards about a suspicious package led to the evacuation of a major Silver Spring shopping district for hours and frustrated commuters on Thursday evening.

Silver Spring’s concert hall expected to be reality today

868 days ago

Montgomery County officials are expected to announce today the choice of Beverly Hills-based concert promoter Live Nation to fill the vacant J.C. Penney’s building in downtown Silver Spring to which they once tried to lure the Birchmere.

Search for music hall operator continues in Silver Spring

889 days ago

Montgomery County officials on Tuesday said they remained committed to adding the twang of live guitars to Silver Spring’s burgeoning entertainment district.

Police warn about nighttime burglars invading Silver Spring

902 days ago

Police are alerting the public to a recent rash of overnight burglaries in northern Silver Spring. In two of the cases, authorities said, the culprits carried out the thefts while the home’s residents were there asleep.

Homeowners group speaking out against SilverPlace

908 days ago

Silver Spring residents are coming out with strong objections to the mixed-use downtown development that will house Montgomery County Park and Planning’s headquarters, complaining to the county executive that planners will soon ask for $9 million in design funds before the public has adequately weighed in.