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Maryland city named best place for families to live in America by Fortune Magazine
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Silver Spring has clinched the top spot as the best place to live for families in America, according to the latest rankings by Fortune Magazine. The suburb of Washington, D.C., surged from its previous third-place position last year and is being praised for its blend of local charm and urban convenience just six miles from the nation’s capital.
Local High Schools Now Featured in New NCAA 25 Video Game Thanks to Kind Resident
Local resident Ron Diehl, who runs the @ghs_sports_snaps account on instagram, highlighting athletics for Gaithersburg High School, wanted to give the kids something cool they can enjoy over the summer– so he used the Team Builder feature in the new NCAA 25 video game to create local high school (and college) teams that are downloadable in the game.
New 9.54 Acre Park is Not Yet Open, City Officials Say
The City of Gaithersburg is in the process of completing the 9.54-acre Pleasant View Park at 10901 Darnestown Rd. with parking, community gardens, a bicycle skills course (pump track), open space, pavilions, a playground, fitness pods, and a welcome plaza. We spoke with City officials who confirmed that the park is not yet open.
Baskin Robbins to Hold Grand Opening Event With $2 Scoops
Baskin Robbins at 19316 Montgomery Village Ave, which opened back in November, will hold its official grand opening event on Saturday, July 27, from 12-4pm. The event will feature a DJ, prizes, giveaways, and $2 scoops of ice cream. Per Baskin Robbins: “As a token of our appreciation for the...
2 injured after car crashes through guardrail, hangs off wall in Germantown
GERMANTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials in Montgomery County said two people were taken to the hospital after a car jumped over a curb and was hanging off a wall in Germantown Thursday morning. In a post on X at 7:49 a.m., Pete Piringer with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Department said firefighters […]
Two Hospitalized After Collision Leaves Vehicle Dangling From Retaining Wall
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 19800blk of Century Blvd. near Town Commons Dr in Germantown for the report of a collision. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, a driver drove over the curb/guardrail and was suspended off an elevated retaining wall, approximately 8 feet high. Two patients were transported with non-life threatening injuries.
Montgomery County Police Seek Community Help in Search for Missing Silver Spring Teen Nayelis Class-Zayas
The Montgomery County Department of Police has issued a call for public support in the urgent search for Nayelis Class-Zayas, a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Silver Spring. According to a press release from the Montgomery County Police Department, Nayelis was last seen on July 23rd, and concerns for her welfare are escalating with each passing hour.
Bridge rebuild secures environmental approvals
The Maryland Transportation Authority and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration Tuesday received key federal environmental approvals for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge between Baltimore and Dundalk. The Federal Highway Administration has issued a categorical exclusion classification and National Environmental Policy Act approval for the Interstate 695 Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project. The federal agency determined that because the replacement Key Bridge will be...
Rockville police identify suspect in Saturday night stabbing
Rockville police have identified a suspect in connection to a Saturday night stabbing in the city, according to a department post on social media. Ricky Lee Dyson Jr. of Rockville, who remains at large, faces charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment, police said. At about 9:40 p.m....
Locally severe thunderstorms to threaten travel disruptions in DC and Baltimore
Locally potent storms will bring the risk of travel disruptions and power outages in parts of the East into Thursday. AccuWeather meteorologists say that a portion of the Interstate 95 corridor will be at risk for drenching and disruptive thunderstorms that could trigger substantial travel delays before less humid air settles in later in the week.
AG: Maryland COD pleads guilty to misconduct after alleged ‘romantic relationship’ with inmate
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that a Correctional Dietary Officer (COD) entered a guilty plea after having a romantic relationship with an inmate in Anne Arundel County. According to the Attorney’s Office, Ajee Xavier Myers, a three-year veteran Correctional Dietary Officer (CDO), pled guilty to […]
Drivers rushed to hospital after 2-vehicle crash in Lorton, police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Two people were rushed to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Lorton early Thursday morning, authorities said. Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) responded to the crash at Gunston Cove Road and Sophia Road. Police said both drivers were taken to...
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