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Frederick County playground burns down, deputies investigating arson
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — People in a Frederick County neighborhood were surprised and shaken up after seeing that the Green Hill Park Playground had burned down in a fire that broke out Saturday morning. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) said it believes someone intentionally set the fire at around 4:30 a.m. […]
‘We just want peace': Maryland grandfather-to-be dies after clash with neighbors over dogs
A family is looking for answers after their loved one died after a neighborhood argument turned physical. Marvin Guevara died June 30 after a dispute with his neighbors over his dogs. He was just 40. Two weeks ago, the confrontation happened on June 14 on Bucklodge Road near Germantown, Maryland.
More details emerge about shots fired in Urbana last month
A man accused of a June 21 shooting in Urbana that sent a neighborhood into an hour-long lockdown but did not lead to any injuries had a criminal history and prior incidents of improper firearm use, charging documents indicate. Adrienne Mendoza Milam, 48, is accused of firing multiple shots from inside a residence in the 3800 block of Braveheart Drive using a firearm and ammunition he was not ...
Frederick, Md., man found guilty in murder of Hagerstown man after accomplice testifies
A Washington County jury recently found a Frederick, Md., man guilty in the St. Patrick's Day 2022 shooting death of Hagerstown resident Jermaine Reed II in Hagerstown's West End. The weeklong trial included testimony on Thursday, June 27, from a co-defendant in the case who supplied Hagerstown Police with information...
Fireworks Confiscated From Fiery I-270 Crash Scene In Montgomery County, Officials Say
First responders were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the interstate at around 4 a.m. near Montrose Road in Rockville, where there was a reported crash involving two vehicles, one of which was fully engulfed in flames. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, three...
Suspect attempts to return stolen merchandise for cash refund at Maryland grocery store
BETHESDA, Md. - Surveillance photos have been released of a suspect who entered a grocery store and attempted to return stolen merchandise to receive a cash refund. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, inside the Giant Food grocery store in the 7100 block of Arlington Road in Bethesda.
Dozens of firefighters respond to Montgomery County house fire
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Over 60 firefighters with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to a two-story house fire late Wednesday night. The fire happened in a two-story single-family home just before 10:30 p.m. in the area of Layhill Road and Norbeck Road. The home was vacant at the time […]
Victim Robbed While Depositing Money in ATM; Surveillance Photo of Suspect Released
Montgomery County Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at a Bank of America ATM in the 13700 block of Connecticut Avenue in Silver Spring. According to police, the suspect approached the victim, who was attempting to put money into an ATM, and stole an...
Concern for Missing 15-Year-Old
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Erick True a missing 15-year-old from Rockville. True was last seen on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at approximately 8:30 p.m., in the 11300 block of Schuylkill...
Bethesda employee punched in the face during robbery
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A man is wanted in Montgomery County for allegedly trying to return stolen goods at a grocery store before assaulting an employee. According to police, they were called to the Giant Food grocery store in the 7100 block of Arlington Road in Bethesda for a strong-armed robbery, on Tuesday, June 25. A preliminary investigation showed the wanted man came in and tried to return items he didn’t pay for.
Car fully engulfed in flames after crash in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Crews with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to a two-car crash early Thursday morning. The crash happened at about 4 a.m. on Southbound I-270 in the area of Montrose Road. There, two cars collided into jersey walls, one of which then caught on fire. […]
Pair arrested for alleged Chesapeake Beach pharmacy break-in
A 34-year-old Montgomery County man and a 31-year-old Prince George’s County man are both behind bars for their alleged roles in the break-in at a Chesapeake Beach pharmacy on June 26. According to court records, Aaron David Dickerson of Germantown is charged with second-degree burglary and fourth-degree burglary in connection with the alleged break-in at CVS Pharmacy. The other suspect, identified as Tevin Denzel Smith of Suitland, has been charged with conspiracy. ...
Multiple educators arrested this year throughout our region
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — They're meant to guide and protect our children, but teachers throughout our region have found themselves in trouble with the law time and time again this year leaving many to question how is this happening?. Most recently 24-year-old Lewis Laury, a Mervo High School teacher was...
Montgomery County cracks down on disruptive house parties amid resident complaints
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — 7News has been reporting on parties at homes in Montgomery County that have been advertised on social media. On July 1, 7News visited the Woodfield Estates neighborhood in Gaithersburg, Maryland where residents complained about loads of cars, loud music and boisterous people coming into their neighborhood to attend the house parties.
Five Adults and a Dog Displaced After Germantown House Fire
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 12,200blk of Sesame Seed Ct, off Cinnamon Dr in Germantown at approximately 10:30am on Thursday, July 4 for the report of a house fire. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire originated in the kitchen. Five adults...
Multiple packages of fireworks found near fiery Rockville, Md. collision, several injured
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Several people were injured early Fourth of July morning in Montgomery County after a crash caused one vehicle to catch fire, and police said multiple fireworks packages were found on the scene. Officials at around 4:50 a.m. said the crash involved two vehicles that...
Fireworks safety in focus ahead of DMV July 4th celebrations after massive fires
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — In early July 2023, officials said a Montgomery County family was displaced after a plastic bag with discarded fireworks ignited, causing a large fire at their Rockville home. 7News covered what happened as 75 first responders put out a large fire that caused more...
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