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Oh deer! Montgomery County crews rescue fawn stuck in iron fence
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Crews from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) came to the aid of Montgomery County Animal Services after a fawn became trapped in an iron fence. MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said the animal was found on Gary Road in Potomac. The rescue...
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.”
Montgomery County passes bill to strengthen tenant protections after deadly apartment fire
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — The Montgomery County Council has enacted legislation that strengthens tenant protections and forces landlords to notify renters about fire safety, insurance and building maintenance problems. Bill 7-24 was proposed after the deadly Arrive apartment building fire in Silver Spring in February of 2023. The...
Montgomery Planning to Host Damascus Placemaking Festival on October 19 and 20, 2024
Community invited to free festival that temporarily reimagines Main Street Damascus to inspire permanent improvements for the future. Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), has announced it will host the Damascus Placemaking Festival, a free, two-day community event, on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, 2024. The festival will take place along Main Street in Damascus (9801 Main St, Damascus, MD 20872).
Large main break leaves residents in Olney without water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Crews with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) responded to a large water main break in Montgomery County early Thursday morning. In a post on X, the Montgomery County Police Department said a main broke near the 19000 block of Willow Grove Road in the Olney area. During […]
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.
'It's a beautiful spot'; families flock to Gaithersburg Water Park to escape heat
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Summer 2024 has felt like one never-ending heat wave, and people are finding creative ways to stay cool. In Montgomery County, one water park draws hundreds of people daily, all looking to escape the brutal heat. "We’re here at the Gaithersburg Water Park," said...
Large water main break impacts residents in Montgomery County
OLNEY, Md. — Residents in an Olney neighborhood could be without water for several hours due to a large water main break. The break was first reported around 6:30 a.m. in the area of 19204 Willow Grove Road. That's near Rosa M Parks Middle School. Montgomery County Police say...
MCFRS Respond to Large Fire Wednesday Night
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a house fire on Delford Ave, off of Two Farm Rd., in Colesville at approximately 10:15pm on Wednesday night. According to MCFRS chief spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire involved the entire attic of a two-story single family home,...
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.
Montgomery Co. police expand drone program to Bethesda, where crime is down
During a town hall meeting at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Montgomery County police 2nd District Cmdr. Amy Daum told the audience, “There’s a perception that crime is very, very high” in downtown Bethesda. But Daum continued, “I’m here to tell you that when we compare the last...
Driver Extricated and Hospitalized After Crashing into Tree
A vehicle collided with a tree in the 5300 block of Wilson Lane, near Fairfax Road, in Bethesda on Friday afternoon. According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Pete Piringer, the incident occurred 60-100ft off of the roadway and in the front yard of a house. One person was trapped and extricated. EMS transported one adult patient with life-threatening injuries.
Driver Charged in Fatal Hit and Run in Takoma Park
Montgomery County Police arrested and charged Efrain Diaz Romero, of Silver Spring, with the death of 42-year-old Candido Noe Rojas Rojas, as a result of a fatal hit-and-run collision on June 3 at 1:15 a.m. Diaz Romero, 34, is charged with failure to immediately return and remain at the scene...
Appliance Fire Causes ~$100,000 in Damage
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 1500blk of Grandin Ave, off Broadwood Dr in Rockville on Wednesday for the report of a house fire. According to MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer on Thursday morning, the fire started on an entertainment center with several potential ignition sources, including a television, VCR, cable box, and router. The fire was ruled accidental, but the specific appliance that caused it could not be determined.
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 […]
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