Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run in Wheaton Monday
A 59-year-old female was struck and killed Jan. 17 in a hit and run collision at Veirs Mill Road and Ferrara Avenue in Wheaton. According to Montgomery County Police, the… Read More
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Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Silver Spring
A 70-year-old man who was crossing New Hampshire Avenue Jan. 17 at 5:35 p.m. was struck and killed by a driver heading southbound on New Hampshire Avenue near Elton Road… Read More
Ciclista Fallece tras ser Atropellado en Gaithersburg
La Unidad de Reconstrucción de Colisiones (CRU) del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) investigó una colisión fatal en Gaithersburg que ocurrió el 14 de enero, alrededor de… Read More
Council Issues Statement on Hostage Situation at Texas Synagogue
The Montgomery County Council released a statement following the events at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on the night of Jan. 15, when a gunman entered during a service… Read More
Bicyclist Killed in Gaithersburg Collision
MCPD Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) investigated a fatal collision in Gaithersburg that occurred Jan. 14, around 8:30 a.m., at the intersection of S. Frederick Avenue at S. Westland Drive. Montgomery… Read More
Man Arrested for Serial Bank Robberies in Montgomery County
MCPD Major Crimes Division Detectives arrested and charged a man in connection with a string of bank robberies around Montgomery County occurring between Dec. 2021 and Jan. 2022, according to… Read More
Husband Charged with 1st-Degree Murder After Striking Wife with SUV in Silver Spring
A Silver Spring woman was killed after her husband intentionally struck her with an SUV on Jan. 14. according to an MCPD press release, Alka Himanshu Tanna, 59, exited the… Read More
Flower Branch Fire Victims Still Trying to Rebuild Their Lives
Six days ago, a fire swept through Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring, forcing about 50 people to find temporary housing. As of Friday, 17 families, consisting of 34 adults… Read More
Winter Storm Watch Issued for Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued a winter a storm watch for Montgomery County from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. We may see up to five inches of snow, but… Read More
Witness of Chimney Intruder Rescue: ‘We Don’t Feel Safe Here’
In the early morning hours of Jan. 8, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) received a call to investigate strange noises coming from the walls of a home in Silver… Read More
Fire Rescue Service Staff Shortage Improves, COVID-19 Challenges Continue
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) staffing shortage due to COVID-19 slowly improves. But the department is not out of the woods yet, MCFRS Chief Scott Goldstein said… Read More
Revelan Video de Cámaras Policiales del Tiroteo Fatal en Silver Spring
La División de Investigaciones Independientes de la oficina del Fiscal General de Maryland publicó el miércoles el video de la cámara del automóvil policial y la cámara corporal de la… Read More