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Police Prevent Illegal Exhibition Driving
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) shared on Thursday morning that officers from the 3rd District Station (Silver Spring) successfully executed a traffic enforcement plan early on Saturday, July 13, 2024, to address an illegal car meet-up involving exhibition driving in Burtonsville. Earlier this week, new District 3 (Silver Spring)...
Appliance Fire Causes ~$100,000 in Damage
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 1500blk of Grandin Ave, off Broadwood Dr in Rockville on Wednesday for the report of a house fire. According to MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer on Thursday morning, the fire started on an entertainment center with several potential ignition sources, including a television, VCR, cable box, and router. The fire was ruled accidental, but the specific appliance that caused it could not be determined.
Police prepare to deploy drone program in Bethesda—as crime drops
Editor’s note: This article, published at 11:40 a.m. on July 18, 2024, was updated at 12:32 p.m. on July 18, 2024, to add information about when the drone program will launch in Bethesda. As the Montgomery County police department prepares to expand its drone program into downtown Bethesda, crime...
Teen Sentenced to 15 Years for Death of Rival Gang Member in Germantown
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Rachel McGuckian sentenced defendant, Daylon Miller, 19, of Germantown, to 25 years in prison suspend all but 15 years to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release. Judge McGuckian recommended that Miller be admitted to the Patuxent Youthful Offenders Program while incarcerated.”
Oh deer! Montgomery County crews rescue fawn stuck in iron fence
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Crews from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) came to the aid of Montgomery County Animal Services after a fawn became trapped in an iron fence. MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said the animal was found on Gary Road in Potomac. The rescue...
County Council simplifies restaurant permitting process to reduce delays
The Montgomery County Council has approved new rules that simplify the permitting process for opening a new restaurant. Local restaurant owners have long complained about the bureaucracy involved in opening an eatery. [Source of the Spring]. Lender assumes control of downtown Silver Spring complex. Ownership of Station Square, a three-building...
Large Black Bear Spotted Several Times This Week
A large bear has been spotted a few times this week on or near Big Woods Rd in Dickerson, west of Boyds and Germantown and north of Poolesville. Photo courtesy of @DMVentrepreneuer on instagram. There have been several bear sightings in Montgomery County this year, but they have slowed as most bears move west as we move into mid-summer.
Police Nab 19-Year-Old in Silver Spring Gold Bar Scam
A 19-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. man is facing charges after targeting a Silver Spring woman in a gold bar scam, according to Montgomery County Police. In early May, an unidentified individual contacted a woman and advised her to transfer her assets into gold bars “to prevent Russia from taking her money,” MCPD said in a Tuesday press release. The 82-year-old woman complied with the suspects’ demands and handed over several packages worth more than $900,000 in gold bars.
Large main break leaves residents in Olney without water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Crews with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) responded to a large water main break in Montgomery County early Thursday morning. In a post on X, the Montgomery County Police Department said a main broke near the 19000 block of Willow Grove Road in the Olney area. During […]
Children's Inn patients celebrate Christmas in July with Montgomery Co. police | Get Uplifted
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — We are still about 160 days away from Christmas, but Montgomery County Police couldn't wait that long. On Wednesday they called in Santa Claus himself to visit Gaithersburg for Christmas in July. He shopped with about two dozen families. All of them are staying at the...
This Maryland suburb ranks as one of the country's best, new ranking finds
NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — There are plenty of beautiful places to call home across the D.C. region. But one suburb in Montgomery County reigns supreme. At least according to the folks over at Travel + Leisure. They recently ranked 10 suburbs across the U.S. as the best suburbs to live. North Bethesda was ranked No. 4 overall.
25 Montgomery County lifeguard certifications stripped for improper training
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Improper training practices at a Montgomery County country club led to 25 lifeguard certifications being revoked, the American Red Cross confirmed. Wednesday night, 7News learned that the American Red Cross's Quality Assurance team launched an investigation on April 16, after concerns from a quality...
'It's a beautiful spot'; families flock to Gaithersburg Water Park to escape heat
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Summer 2024 has felt like one never-ending heat wave, and people are finding creative ways to stay cool. In Montgomery County, one water park draws hundreds of people daily, all looking to escape the brutal heat. "We’re here at the Gaithersburg Water Park," said...
MoCo Minute: Montgomery County high school students can get head start on college
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — As the new school year approaches, some Montgomery County high school students are looking to get a head start on their college careers. Montgomery College’s dual enrollment and early college programs are making a significant impact on its students. “Our Early College Program students will start college full-time in […]
‘What are the parents supposed to do,’ Families in Montgomery County rally to reinstate MCPS Virtual Academy
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Families in Montgomery County are continuing to raise concerns after the school board cut the virtual academy program from the budget. On June 11, the Board of Education decided to not include funding for the Montgomery Virtual Academy (MVA) in the 2024-2025 school budget, forcing the academy to […]
Montgomery Co. passes bill to enforce tenant safety regulations after deadly Silver Spring apartment fire
The measure was prompted by the fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex that took the life of 25-year-old Melanie Diaz last year. “We were working with members of the public and listening to their stories and what they went through during that event, and realized there was so much we could do here at the county (level) to make sure that there was better preparation for emergencies and better information sharing,” said Montgomery County Council Vice President Kate Stewart, who sponsored the legislation.
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