Pepco Replaces Blown Lightning Arrester in Bethesda
A lightning arrester, which is placed throughout Pepco’s electric grid to protect against lightning strikes, failed Aug. 7, causing a power outage to only one customer for less than an… Read More
Police/Crime/Fire
Water Main Break Repaired; Silver Spring Traffic Still Affected Sunday
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission completed emergency repairs to a water main on Wayne Avenue between Georgia Avenue and Ramsey Avenue in Silver Spring overnight Saturday. However, traffic remained closed Sunday… Read More
Pastor Arrested for Sexual Assault; Police Urge More Victims to Come Forward
The Takoma Park Police Department is urging potential victims that may have been sexually assaulted by a pastor in Takoma Park to come forward. Erick Odir Vidal Fuentes, 37, of… Read More
Pastor Hispano de Takoma Park es Acusado de Violación Sexual
La policía de Takoma Park arrestó al pastor de la Iglesia Pentecostal El Fin Viene, lo acusó de varios delitos sexuales y busca información sobre otras posibles víctimas. Erick Odir… Read More
Takoma Park Pastor Charged with Rape
Takoma Park Police arrested the pastor at Iglesia Pentecostal El Fin Viene Church and charged him with several sex offenses and seek information on other possible victims. Erick Odir Vidal… Read More
Thursday’s COVID-19 Health Metrics Show Increase in Transmission Rate
Montgomery County’s community transmission rate for COVID-19 continues to increase. As of Thursday, Montgomery County is reporting a rate of 57.6 new cases per 100,000 persons in the past seven… Read More
Hogan Awards Governor’s Citation to Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan awarded a governor’s citation to the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department. “I’m proud of every single one of you,” Hogan told fire and rescue members… Read More
Watch Live: Hogan to Provide COVID-19 Update at 2 P.M.
Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response on Thursday at 2 p.m. Hogan’s press briefing will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. It… Read More
Police Call Placement of Nail Boards on Beach Drive ‘Deliberate Act’
The wooden boards with protruding nails and screws found along Beach Drive in Kensington were deliberately placed to destroy property and possibly injure pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles, according to The… Read More
Montgomery County COVID-19 Transmission Rate Increases Wednesday
Montgomery County continues to see a moderate level of COVID-19 community transmission. As of Tuesday, the CDC reported Montgomery County has a rate of 48.54 new cases per 100,000 persons.… Read More
After Pandemic Cancellation Last Year, Police and Residents Connect In-Person for National Night Out
Montgomery County leaders and public safety officials joined residents at neighborhood events Tuesday for National Night Out. The annual event is meant for police to connect with residents and for… Read More
Police: 92-Year-Old Woman Died from Asphyxiation; Roommate Admitted to Killing Her Last Week
Julia Birch, 26, last week admitted to killing her roommate, 92-year-old Nancy Ann Frankel, according to Montgomery County Police (MCPD). Frankel’s cause of death was asphyxiation, Officer Carlos Cortes, with… Read More