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Concern for Missing Fifteen-Year-Old – MocoFeed
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Diana Briceyda Portillo-Lopez, a missing 15-year-old. ( Original Image ) For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail_Pol.aspx?Item_ID=45554.
Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Destroys Montgomery County Home
During the series of lightning storms that rolled through the area on July 15, a home on Braemar Crescent Drive in Darnestown was struck, causing significant damage. The fire started in the attic area and rapidly spread while temperatures in the area approached 100 degrees with high humidity. Crews had...
A Baltimore man died after being sedated and restrained by medics. His mom wants answers
When Trea Ellinger left a Baltimore drug rehab facility last summer, he assured his anxious mother that everything was fine. He had his medications and was planning to meet up with his girlfriend.
Prince George's County Council approves permanent rent increase cap
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Prince George's County Council unanimously approved a rent increase cap, becoming the second county in Maryland to approve rent stabilization legislation. The bill establishes a 3% cap plus inflation, or 6%, whichever is lower. However, buildings constructed after 2000 would be exempt. District 7...
List: Where to beat the heat in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — As high temperatures continue to settle across the DMV, Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation has announced that all outdoor events scheduled for July 16 have been canceled. County officials said despite these cancellations, the volunteer playground build at the Palmer Park Community Center will still take […]
Police: New York man allegedly demanded gold bars from Silver Spring woman or Russia would take her money
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Police arrested a man from New York for allegedly demanding an 82-year-old woman to transfer her assets into gold bars over to him or Russia was going to take her money. The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) said 19-year-old Zhenyong Weng, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was arrested for […]
Maryland man charged for fatally stabbing Virginia man, police say
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A man from Mount Rainier was charged with stabbing and killing a man from Arlington, Va., the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said. On Sunday at around 12:40 a.m., officers from the Mount Rainier Police Department went to the 3700 block of 33rd Street to investigate […]
MCPD: Suspects crash into Silver Spring gas station in attempt to steal ATM
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said it is investigating after someone drove their vehicle into a Sunoco gas station and tried to take the ATM Tuesday morning. Police said that just after 2 a.m. on July 16, officers were called to the 12000 block of Cherry Hill […]
Md. Health Department using targeted outreach to tackle pre-diabetes this summer
It’s not your imagination. You really have been seeing more health prevention ads in your social media feed. If you live in one of Maryland’s high health risk areas for diabetes, heart attack, stroke or other chronic diseases, Maryland’s Department of Health is actively looking for you.
PHOTOS: Accidental vehicle fire in Montgomery County causes $80K in damages
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials said six cars were damaged after a vehicle fire broke out on the fifth floor of a parking garage in Silver Spring on Monday evening. The parking garage was at 801 Ellsworth Dr. near Fenton Street. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman, Pete Piringer, said the […]
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