Police/Crime/Fire

UPDATED at 2:45 p.m. Montgomery County Police now are calling the death of a 17-year-old Germantown resident a homicide. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The Office of the… Read More

Kenneth Lacayo, a Wheaton High School graduate and life member of the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad, died Monday while battling a vacant apartment fire in Baltimore City. Lacayo joined the… Read More

When Magruder High School students came back to school Tuesday morning, they were greeted by a group of Montgomery County Police officers outside the school including one holding a sign… Read More

Un estudiante de 17 años de Magruder High School, acusado de intento de asesinato en segundo grado y otros cargos, luego de disparar y herir a otro estudiante en la… Read More

A 17-year-old Magruder High School student, who is charged with attempted second-degree murder and other charges following a shooting at the school, will be held without bond as the result… Read More

Retrasan la decisión de exigir prueba de vacunación en los restaurantes, bares y gimnasios locales. El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery volverá a analizar el mandato propuesto. También considerarán la… Read More

Detectives from Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) seek the public’s help in identifying the suspects of two separate armed robberies at local pharmacies.  On Jan. 17, at about 5 p.m.,… Read More

Gabe Albornoz, Presidente del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery habla sobre la venta y porte de armas que se conocen como “fantasma” que son de plástico, hechas en casa y… Read More

Delaying a decision to require proof of vaccination at local restaurants, bars, and fitness centers, Montgomery County Council will relook at the proposed mandate. They will also consider the possibility… Read More

In the early hours of Monday and with temperatures in the low 30s, a fire in Wheaton left four residents displaced and took the life of the family dog.  More… Read More

In solidarity with Magruder High School students and faculty as well as the student shot on-site Friday, MCPS members and students are requesting that all schools in the community unite… Read More

Steven Alston Jr., un estudiante de grado 11 de Magruder High School, está acusado de intento de asesinato en segundo grado, asalto en primer grado y otros cargos por disparar… Read More