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Water Main Break Closes 355 in Both Directions
5:20pm Update: Emergency utility work blocks both directions of Frederick Rd (MD 355) at Professional Drive. This may be an extended incident. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route. Montgomery County Police have issued a traffic alert for Professional Drive being closed at N. Frederick Ave. (355) in Gaithersburg due to...
Christmas comes early for kids at Children's Inn at NIH
It may be July but the Christmas spirit is in full swing at the Rio in Gaithersburg today for some of the young patients at the Children's Inn at NIH. Santa and his Elves from the Montgonery County Police department are joining them for a day of shopping and some special fun for the kids and their families. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has the story.
MCFRS Respond to Collision With Rollover
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with rollover on Wednesday, July 17. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident occurred around 9am on Ellington Boulevard and Fields Road in Gaithersburg. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available. Featured image...
Cat Dies After Alerting Family to House Fire in Maryland
On July 14, a cat alerted a family of three to a house fire in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Unfortunately, the feline lost his life after the heroic act. His humans have deemed him their angel, giving him all the credit for warning them in time. Authorities believe smoke inhalation might be the cause of death since […] The post Cat Dies After Alerting Family to House Fire in Maryland appeared first on CatTime.
More than 2 dozen lifeguard certifications revoked in Montgomery County due to improper training
BETHESDA, Md. - Have you ever given much thought to how well-trained the lifeguards are at the swimming pools you and your family visit? After new details about some Montgomery County trainers cutting corners in their courses, you might want to. All lifeguards are supposed to be trained and certified...
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.
Man in custody, 1 injured after stabbing near Wheaton Metro Station
WHEATON, Md. (7News) — A man is in custody after a stabbing near the Wheaton Metro Station left another man injured, according to Montgomery County police. Officials said Metro Transit police officers and county police responded to the 11000 block of Veirs Mill Road around 4:32 p.m. for a reported stabbing.
Shady Grove Transfer Station Evacuated Due to Fire
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Montgomery County Shady Grove Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd Road in Derwood on Wednesday, July 17, for the report of a fire. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a large, deep-seated trash fire occurred inside the building in the...
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 […]
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 police to hold drone program meeting with Bethesda-Chevy Chase community
BETHESDA, Md. - Bethesda-Chevy Chase is next on the list of community town halls to discuss the Montgomery County Police Department’s newer drone program. A meeting with the County Executive, 2nd District Police Commander, and Councilmember is planned for Wednesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School auditorium.
‘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 […]
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