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Police collect nearly 300 guns in Rockville gun buyback event
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) collected nearly 300 guns on Saturday at their 3rd annual gun buyback event at Redgate Park. The event, hosted by RCPD and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, allows people to voluntarily surrender their firearms for Visa gift cards. The goal of […]
Fall Cleaning of County Public Parking Garages Begins on Monday, Sept. 9 – MocoFeed
Fall Cleaning of County Public Parking Garages Begins on Monday, Sept. 9. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will begin its semi-annual interior washdown to degrease and clean 21 County-owned parking garages in Silver Spring, Bethesda and Wheaton . The cleanings are to begin in the Bethesda garages on Monday, Sept. 9 and end in the Silver Spring garages on Sunday, Nov. 3. The washings will occur on nights and weekends. View the full garage cleaning schedule here .
Maryland State Police Investigate Attempted Robbery of Flower Vendor in Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating an attempted robbery and assault of a 64-year-old flower vendor in Montgomery County on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly after…
270 Firearms Collected During Rockville Gun Buyback Event
Turnout was so strong for the third annual gun buyback event Saturday Rockville City Police and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office ran out of gift cards. Those voluntarily surrendering firearms – some showed up one hour before the start of the event – received a $100 Visa gift card for their handguns, rifles and shotguns. Those surrendering assault weapons and privately made firearms – ghost guns – received a $200 Visa gift card.
Bringing Attention to Substance Use and Overdoses
Substance use and overdose can affect anyone. It remains a health risk across the country and here in Montgomery County. On August 29, the County will mark International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) and National Recovery Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports there were more than 107,000...
More Than 40 Displaced in Clarksburg Apartments Fire
More than 40 residents were displaced in a fire at a Clarksburg apartment complex on Saturday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Nearly 80 firefighters were on the scene at 12832 Clarksburg Square Road, according to Assistant Chief David Pazos. Four residents were evaluated for injuries and...
Montgomery County to Hold Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 29, Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day and September as National Recovery Month – MocoFeed
Montgomery County to Hold Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 29, Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day and September as National Recovery Month. Montgomery County will hold a remembrance ceremony and candlelight vigil on Thursday, Aug. 29, in Downtown Rockville to memorialize lives lost to substance use. The event will commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day, a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of overdoses and reducing the stigma of drug-related deaths.
Four Maryland Restaurants Are Currently in Eater DC’s “38 Essential Restaurants” (Summer 2024)
Updated this week with a “summer refresh,” The Eater DC ‘38 Essential Restaurants Around DC’ list offers a selection of defining culinary destinations that showcase DC and its suburbs. Four restaurants in Maryland are currently on the list (last updated on August 14th) with two of them in Montgomery County and two in Prince George’s County:
Juvenile’s Stolen Vehicle Hits Police Car, Injuring Officer in White Oak
One of several incidents involving juveniles and stolen vehicles on Thursday resulted in minor injuries to one 3rd District officer when their vehicle was intentionally struck, according to Montgomery County Police Acting Commander Jason Cokinos. Cokinos posted to X (formerly Twitter) that officers in White Oak spotted an occupied stolen...
Reckless Teen Drivers 'Enraging' Police In Montgomery County After Officer Injured In Crash
An officer was injured and several minors caused havoc for members of the police department this week, in three separate incidents that were reported by officials. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Thursday, juveniles ran roughshod on the law, leaving one hurt and two in custody. First,...
Crowley Wade Chambers, Jr. Missing For Week In Germantown
An alert was issued this week by police as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Chambers, who was last heard from on Sunday, Aug. 11, one day after his family got together for a church service to honor their late grandfather's life. “He had breakfast with our mother,...
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