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Police disband illegal car meet-up in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said it successfully prevented an illegal car meet-up from taking place on Saturday. Police said they were able to carry out a traffic enforcement plan early on Saturday to address an illegal car meet-up. Officers responded to the area of Sandy Spring […]
Bethesda shopping center to get 118-unit housing development
The Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday approved plans by Bethesda-based builders W.C. & A.N. Miller Development Co. to build a 118-unit residential development at the Shops at Sumner Place in southwest Bethesda. Company President Robert Miller told the board before its unanimous vote that he is “excited about the...
Maryland man arrested for deadly pedestrian crash on University Boulevard East
TAKOMA PARK, Md. — More than a month after a man was hit and killed by a driver in Takoma Park, the driver has been taken into custody. Detectives with Montgomery County Police announced the arrest on Friday. The investigation began on June 3, when police say 42-year-old Candido...
Man dies after rescue by firefighters from Germantown house fire
This story, initially published at 11:18 a.m. July 19, 2024, was updated at 9:26 p.m. to include more details about the incident. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews rescued a man who was seriously injured after he was trapped Friday morning by a fire inside his Germantown home, according to authorities.
One Person Rescued From Germantown House Fire Friday Morning
Approximately 55 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) firefighters responded to a house fire in the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Rd, near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown, on Friday morning, where one person was reported trapped. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire started in a...
Technology Leads to Arrest of Three Suspects Who Abandoned Stolen Vehicle
On Thursday night Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 3rd District Officers (Silver Spring) were alerted by a license plate reader to a stolen vehicle entering Silver Spring from Washington DC. According to District 3 Commander Jason Cokinos, “The MCPD Drone as First Responder “RAVEN 1” along with officers began tracking...
18-Year-Old Named Maryland’s First Youth Poet Laureate
Tara Prakash, an 18-year-old rising senior at Sidwell Friends School, has earned the title of Maryland’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate. Prakash, a resident of Chevy Chase, is also Montgomery County’s Youth Poet Laureate, a title she will continue to hold until December of this year. Even at...
Montgomery County police prevent illegal car meet in Burtonsville
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County police prevented an illegal car meet in Burtonsville on Saturday, July 13, officials said. Officers executed a traffic enforcement plan to address the car meet which involved exhibition driving early Saturday. Several officers responded to the area of Sandy Spring Road in...
Phase two of Woodward High reopening in Rockville set to begin
Construction on athletic fields and an auditorium shell for Charles W. Woodward High School in Rockville is set to begin after the Montgomery County Board of Education approved Thursday a $35.2 million construction contract expansion for phase two of the school’s reopening. The approved contract change is another step...
MCPD District 3 Commander: “Don’t Victimize Our Businesses”, Following Arrest of Suspect Who Stole From a Local Business While Illegally Possessing a Handgun
District 3 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander Jason Cokinos wrote “Don’t steal… especially while illegally possessing a handgun.” following the arrest of a suspect on Thursday. Cokinos wrote, “Our [MCPD] downtown Silver Spring 3rd District officers take retail theft seriously.Today, our day shift officers quickly...
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.”
Resident Rescued From Germantown House Fire Critically Injured, Officials Say
One person had to be rescued from a burning home on Friday morning in Montgomery County when a fire broke out inside a bedroom, officials say. First responders were called at around 10:15 a.m. on July 19 to the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Road near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown, where there was a reported house fire with a person trapped inside.
Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder Caught on Camera
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Durke Thompson sentenced defendant, Sorie Mansaray, 20, of unknown address, to 30 years in prison suspend all but 12 years to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release.”
Driver crashes into tree in front of Maryland home
BETHESDA, Md. - A driver drove off the roadway and crashed into a tree in the front yard of someone's home in Maryland. According to authorities, a vehicle rammed into a tree in the area of 5300 Wilson Lane near Fairfax Road in Bethesda, Maryland. Montgomery County officials say the driver was unconscious and trapped in the vehicle.
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