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Person seriously hurt after colliding into tree in Bethesda
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews were at the scene of a collision in Bethesda on Friday afternoon. A car had collided into a tree in front of a house in the 5300 block of Wilson Lane, near Fairfax Road. Pete Piringer, a spokesman for MCFRS, […]
Montgomery County Restaurant Owner Named ‘Regarding Her’ Scholar, Receives $5,000 Grant
Twenty woman-owned restaurants and other food-related retail ventures in the Washington, DC and Los Angeles areas, learned today that they will receive $5,000 grants, and potentially even more valuable mentoring and training from leaders in the industry, to help their businesses thrive. This includes Montgomery County’s very own Scratch Kitchen in Olney.
Silver Spring man charged in fatal Takoma Park hit-and-run
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County detectives said a man was charged in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that happened on June 3. The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) said during the investigation, detectives learned that Efrain Diaz Romero, 34, of Silver Spring, was driving a black Chevrolet Silverado east on […]
Concern for Missing 15-Year-Old Last Seen June 30
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sean Smith Jr., a missing 15-year-old. Smith Jr. was last seen on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at approximately 6 a.m., in the 19000 block of Crystal...
Suspects arrested after stolen vehicle driven into 2 Berkeley County businesses
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department says suspects attempted to drive a car through a tattoo studio and a gun store early Thursday morning. An adult and a juvenile were placed under arrest after the incident, although their identities have not been released. BCSD reports they...
Phase two of Woodward High reopening in Rockville set to begin
Construction on athletic fields and an auditorium shell for Charles W. Woodward High School in Rockville is set to begin after the Montgomery County Board of Education approved Thursday a $35.2 million construction contract expansion for phase two of the school’s reopening. The approved contract change is another step...
Bethesda shopping center to get 118-unit housing development
The Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday approved plans by Bethesda-based builders W.C. & A.N. Miller Development Co. to build a 118-unit residential development at the Shops at Sumner Place in southwest Bethesda. Company President Robert Miller told the board before its unanimous vote that he is “excited about the...
Deputies arrest person who drove Hyundai Elantras through multiple buildings
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities have apprehended an individual who reportedly drove multiple Hyundai Elantras into business entrances in the Martinsburg area while attempting to gain entry to the buildings. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 2:58am on Thursday, July 18, 2024, an active Breaking and Entering situation was reported at Blackfield […]
Technology Leads to Arrest of Three Suspects Who Abandoned Stolen Vehicle
On Thursday night Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 3rd District Officers (Silver Spring) were alerted by a license plate reader to a stolen vehicle entering Silver Spring from Washington DC. According to District 3 Commander Jason Cokinos, “The MCPD Drone as First Responder “RAVEN 1” along with officers began tracking...
Silver Spring and Bethesda-Chevy Chase Residents are Invited to Join Councilmember Sayles Next Week for Her Final Two Community Conversation Events – MocoFeed
Silver Spring and Bethesda-Chevy Chase Residents are Invited to Join Councilmember Sayles Next Week for Her Final Two Community Conversation Events. From the Office of Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles. Montgomery County At-Large Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles invites community residents to attend her final two Community Conversations on Wednesday, July 24, from 6...
Heat, humidity impacting Montgomery County cycling groups
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The heat and humidity is having an impact on cycling groups in Montgomery County. The chair of the Rockville Bicycle Committee, Jake Jakubek, said their weekly group rides have been canceled for the past few weeks because of the high temperatures. Jakubek said when he does go for […]
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