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Suspect found incompetent to stand trial after elementary school assault
A former teacher who assaulted an administrator at Wheaton’s Glen Haven Elementary School in mid-June has been deemed incompetent to stand trial. The incident precipitated a lockdown while police apprehended… Read More
Montgomery Village resident sentenced in second degree murder case
Following charges of second-degree murder, on Friday a D.C. judge sentenced 42-year-old Robert Lowe to 21 years in prison, followed by a five-year supervised release. According to a report from… Read More
Firefighters put out Germantown house fire; save family dog
About 50 firefighters worked to bring a Germantown house fire under control. It caused an estimated $100,000 in damage and left the homeowner displaced. No people were hurt. The Germantown… Read More
Peeping Tom arrested in Rockville
A Maryland man was arrested in Rockville on Friday charged with one count of stalking and two incidents of peeping. On the night of August 7, a victim caught 42-year-old… Read More
Maryland Charm make history, capture inaugural Women’s Lacrosse League title
For generations, girls and young women have had opportunities to play lacrosse at the youth, high school and college levels. What has been missing, however, has been a comparable professional… Read More
Community gathers to remember father of 5 killed in tragic crash
Some residents cannot pass the intersection of Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway without thinking of the father of five killed there in a crash two weeks ago involving a… Read More
5 things to know today, Aug. 17, in Montgomery County
It’s Monday, Aug. 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Weather: Mostly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2… Read More
Arranca programa de fotomultas en luz verde contra el exceso de velocidad en intersecciones
Los conductores del condado de Montgomery pronto se enfrentarán a una nueva modalidad de control automatizado de tránsito diseñada para detectar el exceso de velocidad, incluso cuando el semáforo esté… Read More
Montgomery County fair draws crowds despite rain in the forecast
A few light drizzles throughout the evening did not stop the fun for the first of the nine-day Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg Friday. Signage throughout the annual fair… Read More
Shooter in Blake High School fracas sentenced to 5 years
In the course of a fight among students in the parking lot at James Hubert Blake High School in April, a gun was discharged. The owner of the gun was… Read More
MCPD launches ‘Speed on Green’ program to target speeding at intersections
Montgomery County drivers will soon face a new form of automated traffic enforcement designed to catch speeding, even when the traffic light is green. The Montgomery County Police Department is… Read More
Gaithersburg man sentenced to 25 years for setting off pipe bomb at home
A Gaithersburg man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for setting off a pipe bomb at his home, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. In October 2025,… Read More