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Montgomery County crews rescue fawn struck in iron fence in Potomac
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — One fawn in Montgomery County is now safe and sound after it was trapped in a gate Thursday morning. In a post on X, officials said the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Department and Animal Service was called into action after a baby deer got stuck in an […]
MoCo Resident Wins $30,000
A Silver Spring man is $30,000 richer after purchasing $30,000 winning Mega Millions lottery ticket from Old World Favorites at 3854 International Drive in Leisure World. Full story below courtesy MDLottery:. “John Doe” of Silver Spring, a dedicated player since the Maryland Lottery’s inception, achieved a significant milestone by winning...
New owners for Mod Pizza
Several weeks after the closing of the last Mod Pizza in Montgomery County, the struggling chain has been sold. Mod Pizza is now a division of Elite Restaurant Group, a California firm that already owned a half-dozen other pizza chains. Mod had been teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, closing several dozen locations (including Kentlands) in the months before it went dark at Rockville’s Montrose Crossing. No word yet on what will replace it at this location.
Police prepare to deploy drone program in Bethesda—as crime drops
Editor’s note: This article, published at 11:40 a.m. on July 18, 2024, was updated at 12:32 p.m. on July 18, 2024, to add information about when the drone program will launch in Bethesda. As the Montgomery County police department prepares to expand its drone program into downtown Bethesda, crime...
Police Prevent Illegal Exhibition Driving
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) shared on Thursday morning that officers from the 3rd District Station (Silver Spring) successfully executed a traffic enforcement plan early on Saturday, July 13, 2024, to address an illegal car meet-up involving exhibition driving in Burtonsville. Earlier this week, new District 3 (Silver Spring)...
2 water main breaks in DC, Md. cause water outages, road closures
Two water main breaks are causing problems for residents in D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, on Thursday morning. Both breaks could leave locals without water and affect the morning commute. D.C. Water says there has been a large water main break since Wednesday night on Minnesota Avenue near Pennsylvania Avenue...
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...
Germantown Teen Sentenced to Serve 15 Years in Fatal Shooting
A third co-defendant has been sentenced in a 2022 fatal shooting in Germantown, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office (MCSAO). Daylon Miller, 19, of Germantown, was sentenced Thursday to serve 15 years in prison and five years of probation after release. The judge recommended Miller be admitted to the Patuxent Youthful Offenders Program while incarcerated.
Montgomery Co. passes bill to enforce tenant safety regulations after deadly Silver Spring apartment fire
The measure was prompted by the fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex that took the life of 25-year-old Melanie Diaz last year. “We were working with members of the public and listening to their stories and what they went through during that event, and realized there was so much we could do here at the county (level) to make sure that there was better preparation for emergencies and better information sharing,” said Montgomery County Council Vice President Kate Stewart, who sponsored the legislation.
Purple Line must not jeopardize affordable housing | GUEST COMMENTARY
Petworth, Columbia Heights, Shaw. These Washington, D.C., neighborhoods serve as cautionary examples of what happens when our region doesn’t take sustained, proactive action to stabilize people and communities in the face of major public and private investment: destabilization of families, displacement from homes and communities, and loss of connection and culture.
Swindlers Are Targeting Elderly Populations in Maryland With Gold Bar Scams: Report
Concern continues to rise as senior citizens are being targeted by scammers. Most recently, a 19-year-old man from Brooklyn is facing theft charges in connection with a “government-imposter related gold bar scam.” He allegedly conned an 82-year-old woman in Silver Spring, Maryland, out of more than $900,000. Officials are urging elderly people to practice extreme caution to protect themselves.
Boyds Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Shooting
Sorie Mansaray, 20, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault. Mansaray, of Boyds, was convicted by a jury on April 18 in connection with a July 12, 2002 shooting in Silver Spring. He also must serve five years...
‘Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day’ Music Festival Featuring DJ Johnny Juice Takes Place in August
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host its annual “Just for the Record–A Vinyl Day” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, located at 900 Wayne Ave. in Silver Spring. This family-friendly event will feature popular DJs from around the country, including keynote speaker DJ Johnny Juice.
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