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Man riding lawn mower dies after Gaithersburg collision
A 28-year-old man died Tuesday afternoon after the lawn mower he was riding collided with a car in Gaithersburg, according to authorities. Montgomery County and Gaithersburg police officers along with county fire and rescue service crews responded at about 1:15 p.m. to a report of a collision involving a black 2021 Genesis G70 sports sedan and the operator of a riding lawn mower at the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and High Gables Drive, county police said Tuesday night in a news release.
Elementary school teacher accused of leaving class to sell drugs, arrested after DC man's fentanyl-related death
BURTONSVILLE, Md. — A Montgomery County woman is being charged after the fentanyl-related death of a D.C. man, the Montgomery County Department of Police said Tuesday. Court documents say Sarah Magid was working at Charles Drew Elementary while allegedly trafficking various types of narcotics, including fentanyl, for months. The...
Relief Fund Launched for Clarksburg Fire Victims
MHP (Montgomery Housing Partnership) and Montgomery County launched a relief fund Tuesday for families impacted by an apartment fire in Clarksburg. About 45 residents were displaced Saturday at a fire at the multi-family apartment building at 12832 Clarksburg Square Road. At least 25 apartment units were damaged. MHP is collecting...
Trial date set for man accused of attempting to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON — A California man will go before a federal jury next June to face accusations he traveled across the country in 2022 to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Nicholas Roske, 28, appeared alongside his lawyers in a federal court in Greenbelt on Tuesday. The hearing was Roske’s...
Four Arrested, Two Guns Recovered After Shooting and Vehicle Pursuit
Montgomery County Police arrested four suspects, including at least two juveniles, after a shooting in Germantown led to a vehicle pursuit in Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village, during which two handguns were recovered. According to police, “At approximately 4:52 p.m., MCPD responded to the 19260 block of Circle Gate Dr., for the report...
Montgomery County receives grant to build multiple EV charging stations
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The state of Maryland is giving Montgomery County millions of dollars to build out its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. If you drive an electric vehicle, that means you’ll have more options when it comes to charging your car. The $2.6 million grant will allow the county to install […]
Woman selling flowers on 495 exit ramp dragged by SUV in attempted robbery
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Police are investigating after a woman selling flowers along the roadway was dragged by a driver who was trying to rob her in Montgomery County Sunday afternoon. According to Maryland State Police, the attempted robbery and assault happened shortly after 3 p.m. on the exit...
Four teens arrested after Germantown shooting and police chase; 1 gun recovered
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Four teenagers were arrested Monday evening following a shooting and police chase in Gaithersburg, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The suspects, identified as three 15-year-old boys and one 16-year-old boy, were taken into custody. Two of the 15-year-olds were released to their parents after being processed at a Germantown police station.
Hangry Joe’s Now Open in Germantown
Hangry Joe’s has officially opened at 19730 Germantown Rd. Though the restaurant held a ribbon-cutting celebration on Wednesday, July 17, it didn’t officially open until Thursday, August 15th. Hangry Joe’s is located on the strip next to the Safeway, in the space that was previously home to Center...
17-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder in February Hartford Ave. Shooting
Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged an unidentified 17-year-old male in connection with a shooting that took place last February in the 8100 block of Hartford Ave. in East Silver Spring. The police investigation revealed that an adult male and his 17-year-old son were moving their belongings from one...
Far from home: MCPS community welcomes Filipino special education teachers
Tucked into a downtown Silver Spring apartment on a Friday afternoon, a group of 10 teachers talked excitedly about the experience of traveling more than 8,500 miles from home in the Philippines to Montgomery County. The group is part of a 42-member cultural exchange cohort that was recently welcomed by...
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