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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...
Governor Moore Attends Inaugural Service Year Option and Maryland Corps Member Commencement
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week attended the inaugural Service Year Option and Maryland Corps member commencement. Together with member participants, Governor Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller and members of the Moore-Miller Administration, City of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, members of the Maryland General Assembly, and host site partner representatives from across the state gathered to celebrate the milestone achievement.
11 new murals at Southwest DC underpass celebrating local history now open to public
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — A new mural gallery by the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) is finished and was unveiled Thursday morning during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. "Art brings us together in a beautiful way and it helps us tell a story that sometimes, when we're no longer here to...
Booze, barrels, and medals: DC's epic Olympic drinking schedule
WASHINGTON — D.C. is gearing up to turn the 2024 Paris Olympics into a city-wide celebration with extended bar hours that rival the athletes' endurance. From dusk till dawn, here's how the nation's capital plans to keep the party going all season long. With the start of the Summer...
Portsmouth grad Ryan Minckler picked by Washington Nationals in MLB draft, plans to sign
PORTSMOUTH — Right-handed pitcher Ryan Minckler had recently confirmed his plan was to transfer and enroll at Arizona State University this fall to continue his college baseball career. That changed when his name was called by the Washington Nationals, who selected the 2021 Portsmouth High School graduate in the 19th round (560th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft this week. ...
“Updated Vibes Check on The Square? I’m curious to hear any updated impressions or reviews”
I know there have been a few posts (and comments) about The Square food hall in downtown, and I’m curious to hear any updated impressions or reviews. The prevailing sense I gather is. it might be overpriced for lunch/nothing too special, despite an otherwise inviting space?. But if readers...
The Welcome Home They Deserved: Honor Flight Takes Veterans To D.C.
BY AMY MANLEY | MIRROR REPORTER — On Tuesday, June 11, Flag City Honor Flight completed its 27th mission, this time taking 87 veterans to Washington, D.C. Throughout breakfast, a briefing, the pledge, a prayer, the national anthem and boarding the plane, the veterans were repeatedly greeted with enthusiastic thanks for their service to begin their special day. A quiet group as a whole, the hangar still hummed with anticipation as they passed through security and stepped onto the sunshine of the tarmac and through the line of flag bearers from the West Unity Legion Riders.
Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith Marks One Year in Her Role
Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith has made history as the District's first Black female police chief, and has made significant strides in reducing crime and improving public safety, while also engaging with community members and faith-based leaders to build relationships and reduce violent crime. The post Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith Marks One Year in Her Role appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Man dies in car crash in Seat Pleasant
SEAT PLEASANT, Md. — Prince George's County Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened along Central Avenue in Seat Pleasant. Officers were called to Central Avenue and Brightseat Road just before 1:30 p.m. Thursday for reports of a crash. When they arrived they found a man inside the car unresponsive. First responders arrived on the scene and took him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Milford Mill Market Square groundbreaking has county leaders thinking about "food security"
BALTIMORE --- The Liberty Road corridor will start to look different sooner than you think.Baltimore County leaders broke ground on Milford Mill Market Square, a new shopping center at the corner of Liberty and Milford Mill roads in Milford Mill. "The Milford Mill Market Square," said Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County Executive. "This was a name that was chosen by members of the Milford Mill community to reflect our shared goals for this project."The shopping center will also be the home to a new grocery store. "It will be a store that will be independently managed by operators who know this...
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...
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...
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 […]
Police Nab 19-Year-Old in Silver Spring Gold Bar Scam
A 19-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. man is facing charges after targeting a Silver Spring woman in a gold bar scam, according to Montgomery County Police. In early May, an unidentified individual contacted a woman and advised her to transfer her assets into gold bars “to prevent Russia from taking her money,” MCPD said in a Tuesday press release. The 82-year-old woman complied with the suspects’ demands and handed over several packages worth more than $900,000 in gold bars.
Children's Inn patients celebrate Christmas in July with Montgomery Co. police | Get Uplifted
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — We are still about 160 days away from Christmas, but Montgomery County Police couldn't wait that long. On Wednesday they called in Santa Claus himself to visit Gaithersburg for Christmas in July. He shopped with about two dozen families. All of them are staying at the...
MoCo Minute: Montgomery County high school students can get head start on college
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — As the new school year approaches, some Montgomery County high school students are looking to get a head start on their college careers. Montgomery College’s dual enrollment and early college programs are making a significant impact on its students. “Our Early College Program students will start college full-time in […]
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...
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