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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...
Amid Book Bans and Board Elections, Maryland Schools Embrace Science of Reading
This is part one of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Frederick Briggs is Chief Academic Officer of Wicomico County Public Schools in Salisbury; below, he reflects on the process of adopting high-quality instructional materials with a strong focus on content knowledge during an age of […]
Washington, DC Metro System Fast Facts
(CNN) — Here’s some information about Washington, DC’s subway system, generally called the “Metro.” The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates Metrorail, the third largest heavy rail system in the United States, and oversees the country’s sixth largest bus system. Facts. There are currently...
South Carolina man who assaulted officers during Capitol riot sentenced to 40 months in prison
WALHALLA, S.C. (WCBD)- An Upstate South Carolina man who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison. A U.S. District judge sentenced 30-year-old Thomas Andrew Casselman, of Walhalla, S.C., to 40 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered him to […]
“Dolcezza to Give Away Thousands of Free Scoops of Gelato on “Sundae” July 21 To Celebrate its 20th Birthday, National Ice Cream Day”
“Dolcezza Gelato has a sweet celebration planned for its 20th birthday, which coincides with National Ice Cream Day. To thank their customers for 20 years of growth, expansion, and Argentine style gelato, Dolcezza is giving away free scoops of its iconic Chocotorta gelato on National Ice Cream Day, Sunday/Sundae July 21st, which also happens to coincide with its 20th birthday.
Northwest D.C. Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Suspect in Retail Theft on F Street
Local authorities are reaching out to the public for assistance in locating a suspect involved in a retail theft that occurred in Northwest D.C. The incident, which was reported by the Metropolitan Police Department, took place this past Tuesday and has prompted a search for individuals responsible for the theft.
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