Magruder Student Sentenced to 18 Years for Shooting Classmate
Magruder High School student Steven O. Alston Jr. was sentenced to 18 years in prison for shooting fellow classmate Deandre Thomas on Jan. 21. Alston, who was 17 at the… Read More
Police/Crime/Fire
Police Search for Leads in Wayne Avenue Parking Garage Homicide
Police say they are looking for any leads in a homicide that occurred Wednesday night in a parking garage in Downtown Silver Spring. County Police Chief Marcus Jones identified the… Read More
One Pedestrian Dead, Another Seriously Injured in Gaithersburg
Police say one pedestrian is dead and another was seriously injured after they were both struck by a driver in Gaithersburg on Wednesday. Officers responded to the Muddy Branch Road… Read More
Daughter of Former U.N. Ambassador on Trial for Murder
The daughter of a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations stands on trial for first-degree murder in a Rockville Circuit Court. 30-year-old Sophia Negroponte is accused of stabbing 24-year-old… Read More
Elrich: Residents Need to be ‘Understanding and Inclusive’
County Executive Marc Elrich and Police Chief Marcus Jones urged all residents to report acts of hate vandalism so that they could be investigated and documented. On Saturday, someone spray… Read More
Flood Watch Issued, Cold Weather Forecast for Thursday
Temperatures are forecasted to drop Wednesday evening and moderate rainfall may cause flooding Thursday. The county has activated a hypothermia alert for overnight Wednesday and the National Weather Service (NWS)… Read More
Fire & Rescue Service’s Winter Holiday Safety Tips
Many families celebrate the holiday season with tree decorating, candle lighting, and home-cooking. These traditions, while heartwarming and fun, create the perfect conditions for home fires. According to the American… Read More
Potomac Man Arrested in Securities Fraud Scheme
A Potomac biotech company president was arrested Tuesday for his alleged role in a scheme to defraud investors in CytoDyn Inc., a publicly traded biotechnology company based in Washington State.… Read More
Moore Ruled Not Competent to Stand Trial
Torrey Moore, who is charged with killing a convenience store clerk and a woman and her unborn child, has been ruled not competent to stand trial. Moore, 31, of Silver… Read More
Hombre en Estado Crítico tras Tiroteo en Takoma Park; Dos Arrestados
Un hombre adulto estaba en estado crítico, el domingo en la noche, tras recibir un disparo en la cuadra 7600 de New Hampshire Avenue. Dos sospechosos están bajo custodia por… Read More
Police Searching For Suspect After Series of Potomac Thefts From Cars in Park Areas
U.S. Park Police are investigating a series of thefts from cars in the Potomac area and suspect a man may be connected to nearly 20 cases since last year. Alexander… Read More
Comunidad Condena Vandalismo Antisemita en Bethesda
Por tercera vez en un mes, el área de Bethesda fue escenario de vandalismo antisemita. El sábado por la mañana, los agentes de policía del condado de Montgomery fueron a… Read More