How Safe is Your Deck?
So far this summer in Montgomery County, there have been two major deck collapses. One in Germantown where six people were hospitalized and another in Rockville where two people were… Read More
Police/Crime/Fire
New Public Safety Radio System Enhances Coverage for Potomac River, Other Rural County Areas
Montgomery County leaders launched a new public safety radio system to improve communications and save lives. The emergency radio system lets the 911 call center communicate with police, fire and… Read More
Study Scrutinizes Police Role in Traffic Enforcement
Maryland law entrusts traffic enforcement to its local police departments. To reduce major vehicle collisions and racial profiling, Montgomery County is considering taking traffic enforcement away from the police and… Read More
MCPS Requerirá el uso de Cubiertas Faciales en el Otoño
Durante el otoño, todos los estudiantes, el personal y los visitantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) deberán usar cubiertas para la cara en los edificios escolares,… Read More
Mother of 21-Year-Old Killed by Police Speaks Out
Rhonda LeRoux says Montgomery County Police failed to de-escalate the situation that ended in officers fatally shooting her son, 21-year-old Ryan LeRoux. LeRoux was killed by Montgomery County Police (MCPD)… Read More
Man Faces Federal Charges for Threatening Emails to NIH Officials
U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy Sullivan on Wednesday ordered Thomas Patrick Connally, Jr., 56, detained until his preliminary hearing on Aug. 11. He was charged with sending threatening emails to Dr.… Read More
Policía Revela Imágenes de la Cámara Corporal de Agentes en el Tiroteo Mortal en Gaithersburg
La policía del condado de Montgomery llevó a cabo una conferencia de prensa el martes para revisar las imágenes de la cámara corporal de un oficial, del día 16 de… Read More
Police Release Body Camera Footage from July 16 Fatal Shooting of Gaithersburg Man
Montgomery County Police held a press conference Tuesday to review officer body camera footage from the July 16 fatal shooting of 21-year-old Ryan LeRoux at a McDonald’s restaurant in Gaithersburg.… Read More
MCPS Will Require Face Coverings In The Fall
Come fall, all Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students, staff, and visitors will be required to wear face coverings in school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. The Montgomery County Board… Read More
Crime Drops 14% During 2020, Homicides and Fatal Crashes Increase
Overall, crime in Montgomery County during 2020 decreased 14%, but the number of homicides, auto thefts, overdoses and fatal accidents increased, according to the recently-released Montgomery County Police Department’s 2020… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Embezzled $1.5 Million
Eleanor Milligan, 61, of Silver Spring was convicted in U.S. District Court of embezzling $1.5 million dollars from an employer. Over a period of six and a half years, from… Read More
Bethesda Family Reunited with Dog Who Fell in 25-Foot-Deep Well
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue saved a dog who fell into a 25-foot-deep well in Bethesda on Saturday, July 24. The dog, named Roxy, is a cattle dog and lab… Read More