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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.”
Fire Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Body Inside Taneytown Home: Sheriff (Developing)
Shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, fire crews were called to a residence in the 2100 block of Trevanion Road in Taneytown to check on reports of the smell of smoke in the area. According to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, crews found evidence of a previous fire,...
Alert: Strong To Severe Storms Possible Wednesday Evening
Alert Day: Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible, roughly between 2pm-8pm. Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8 pm for Adams, York, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster counties. Ahead of a cold front, scattered thunderstorms are possible from early afternoon through sunset. Storms may produce damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and hail, just like yesterday, so please stay weather aware and download the WGAL app!
13-Time GRAMMY® Winner Chucho Valdés to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7 – MocoFeed
13-Time GRAMMY® Winner Chucho Valdés to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. Montgomery County’s Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District has announced that the quartet of Afro-Cuban jazz legend Chucho Valdés will headline the free 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. Mr. Valdés—known as a pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger—has won seven GRAMMY Awards, six Latin GRAMMY Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy.
Almost 65 firefighters respond to big ‘deep seated’ trash fire at Montgomery County transfer station
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A transfer station in Montgomery County was evacuated after a big and “deep seated trash fire” broke out inside the building Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Pete Piringer, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, said crews responded to the Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd. […]
Montgomery County offering free vaccines for back-to-school
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will be holding free child vaccination clinics in preparation for the upcoming school year from July through September. The department said the clinics will be for school-aged children (pre-K through high school) who lack required school vaccines. Montgomery County […]
Person hurt in stabbing near Wheaton Metro Station
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Metro Transit Police officers and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a stabbing that happened near the Wheaton Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon. Crews were at the scene in the 11000 block of Viers Mill Road just after 4:30 p.m. Investigators said the suspect stabbed a […]
Dominique Dawes to be Honored with Sculpture
Montgomery County is honoring Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympic medalist in gymnastics and a Silver Spring native, with a sculpture at the new Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 23. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz will present the sculpture at noon. According...
20-year-old sentenced for 2022 attempted murder in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A judge in Montgomery County ruled that a 20-year-old will spend the next 12 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder for a shooting that happened just over two years ago. On July 12, 2022, Sorie Mansaray, who was 18 at the time, shot at a […]
1 displaced after fire damages Rockville home
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A person is displaced after a fire tore through their Rockville home on Wednesday afternoon. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded to the 1500 block of Grandin Avenue, off of Broadwood Drive, shortly after 12:40 p.m. The living room area and its contents had caught […]
Montgomery County country clubs saw pandemic-era revenue growth
Bretton Woods Golf Club in Germantown, Bethesda Country Club in Potomac and Congressional Country Club in Bethesda are among the nonprofit country clubs that saw the largest revenue growth in the Washington area during the pandemic. [Washington Business Journal]. Multiple cars damaged in Silver Spring parking garage fire. Half a...
County Exec. visits local establishments in District Day
ROSEDALE — In an effort to foster meaningful community engagement, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski visited and toured businesses, schools, restaurants and other establishments in all seven county districts in what is known as “District Day.” Held this year on July 11, District Day is an annual tradition arranged by the Olszewski Administration. The county executive joined members of his office of community engagement, communications team and department of economic and workforce development in the effort. ...
'Deeply Disappointing:' Sheriff's Deputy Indicted Following Forgery Investigation In Harford
Senior Deputy Shawn Forton, 40, who was assigned to the Harford County Detention Center, is facing charges following complaints from a member of the community about forgery, prompting an investigation into the officer. Investigators say that detectives spoke with a woman, who knew Forton away from his work with the...
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