Good morning, Rockville.

Friday morning, a school bus with high school students broke down on the Capital Beltway due to a coolant leak, and emergency workers evacuated between 20 and 30 students as medics evaluated them while a backup bus was dispatched.

Montgomery County Public Libraries celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with free bilingual book events and activities throughout October.

The library system highlights diverse titles and will host a salsa dance class at Twinbrook library today, giving residents a chance to learn about Hispanic traditions.

Montgomery County offers a busy weekend with a Harvest Festival at Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood (family-friendly with hayrides and food trucks), Taste of Bethesda at Woodmont Triangle, a quinceañera expo in Gaithersburg, a Beatles tribute at Bethesda Theater, Piketoberfest in North Bethesda, and a comedy show at Strathmore.

A Pew report finds that 21% of Maryland poverty stems from high housing costs, with the Supplemental Poverty Measure showing an 11.1% rate that could drop to 8.4% if rents fell 20% — the study details income and rent trends.

Montgomery County Public Schools face a potential $1.5M loss in federal reimbursements as the FCC reconsiders the E-rate program that funds school internet access.

District officials and community advocates have called for a tech audit while public comments remain open until Oct. 13.

Five Montgomery County teachers with diverse career backgrounds now bring real-world lessons to local classrooms; they blend professional experience—in law, music, science, and more—to inspire students and enrich education.

Koi Sushi, which opened earlier this year at the Rio shopping center in Gaithersburg, serves workaday sushi with careful nigiri and creative rolls.

The review praises its humble, purist dishes and cozy, Tokyo-inspired interior — a welcome spot for local diners.

Girls flag football is growing fast in Montgomery County as Clarksburg High’s Coyotes start 6-0 this season in the sport’s first state-sanctioned year after a two-year pilot, and Coach Richard Noland said players are training more with dreams of Olympic play.

College football analyst Dave Preston forecasts a 27-21 win for Virginia Tech over Pittsburgh on Friday + a narrow loss for Maryland at Nebraska Saturday, while predicting Navy will fall to Air Force and the Cavaliers will edge FSU.