Ride On Flex six-month trial program offers a way to get to transit hubs in Rockville, Wheaton during peak hours

Defense lawyer expects indictment in Silver Spring human trafficking case

County’s emergency communications system crisis has been building for years

Prosecutors say one customer died after using painkiller

Delays in fixing health and safety code violations at apartments were catalyst for county legislation

Plus: Citing financial concerns, county nonprofit fires two directors; Montgomery remains largest county in state; County delegate appointed to state group studying legalization of marijuana

Notable homes sold in the past week

Prosecutors say women did not give consent and were raped

Change could allow projects with affordable housing, few student-aged residents to be approved

Council also picks Partap Verma for vacancy on development advisory panel