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Jessup quarry’s local zoning dispute has wide-reaching consequences
A history of neighbor complaints culminated in an unfavorable zoning ruling in May against the operations of Savage Stone in Jessup. The Howard County hearing examiner’s decision revokes the conditional use that allows mining on the 300-acre property and could result in a shutdown of the operation. Quarry owners...
DC man facing sentenced to 6 years for drug trafficking scheme in Southeast
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for his participation in a long-running drug trafficking conspiracy in the District, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court documents, a law enforcement partnership including the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Narcotics Enforcement...
'Everybody's mad!' | The tires on 27 cars slashed in Fairfax County
WEST FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Police are investigating after more than two dozen cars were found with slashed tires early Wednesday morning in Fairfax County. "I go to start driving and go to my job, and I see the two flat tires," said Pablo as he worked to replace one of his two slashed tires Wednesday night. He told WUSA9 he was shocked when he saw his car like that, especially since he just got it a few weeks ago.
1 displaced after fire damages Rockville home
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A person is displaced after a fire tore through their Rockville home on Wednesday afternoon. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded to the 1500 block of Grandin Avenue, off of Broadwood Drive, shortly after 12:40 p.m. The living room area and its contents had caught […]
Teen Sentenced to 15 Years for Death of Rival Gang Member in Germantown
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Rachel McGuckian sentenced defendant, Daylon Miller, 19, of Germantown, to 25 years in prison suspend all but 15 years to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release. Judge McGuckian recommended that Miller be admitted to the Patuxent Youthful Offenders Program while incarcerated.”
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)...
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...
13-Time GRAMMY® Winner Chucho Valdés to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7 – MocoFeed
13-Time GRAMMY® Winner Chucho Valdés to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. Montgomery County’s Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District has announced that the quartet of Afro-Cuban jazz legend Chucho Valdés will headline the free 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. Mr. Valdés—known as a pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger—has won seven GRAMMY Awards, six Latin GRAMMY Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy.
Almost 65 firefighters respond to big ‘deep seated’ trash fire at Montgomery County transfer station
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A transfer station in Montgomery County was evacuated after a big and “deep seated trash fire” broke out inside the building Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Pete Piringer, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, said crews responded to the Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd. […]
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 […]
Dominique Dawes to be Honored with Sculpture
Montgomery County is honoring Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympic medalist in gymnastics and a Silver Spring native, with a sculpture at the new Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 23. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz will present the sculpture at noon. According...
Shady Grove Transfer Station Evacuated Due to Fire
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Montgomery County Shady Grove Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd Road in Derwood on Wednesday, July 17, for the report of a fire. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a large, deep-seated trash fire occurred inside the building in the...
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