Police/Crime/Fire

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring, there was a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment in Montgomery County. But eight months later after stocking up on face masks, gloves,… Read More

The Smithsonian Institution will close all its museums and the National Zoo to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23. No reopening date has been announced. The decision for a temporary… Read More

Montgomery County – and the rest of the country – have been coping with the COVID-19 pandemic for more than eight months now. But help may be on the way… Read More

Estadísticas de Covid-19 para el Condado de Montgomery El jueves, el Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 465 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery. Este es… Read More

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Thursday the Maryland Department of Health reported 465 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. This is the second-highest number of new cases since 533 cases were… Read More

Update (Nov. 18): The officer that was shot during an attempted arrest of a homicide suspect in Prince Georges County on Tuesday afternoon has been identified as Detective Donnie Oaks,… Read More

COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise locally and nationwide, according to health officials. In Montgomery County, additional restrictions could be underway soon to help prevent the spread of the virus.… Read More

The Maryland Department of Health is distributing free packets of masks in Rockville from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. To encourage Marylanders to wear face coverings in public, the Department… Read More

Montgomery County councilmembers were upset after learning that State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon rejected a waiver request from the county asking to continue relaxed teacher-child ratios in early childcare facilities.… Read More

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 262 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning.  This is the sixth consecutive day the daily increase is greater… Read More

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said the county continues to look at contact tracing data and may reinstate further COVID-19 restrictions. “I cannot emphasize enough the seriousness of… Read More

Terrill R. Townes, 20, of Honeybear Lane in Germantown was arrested Thursday, Nov. 12 after a report of suspicious activity. Montgomery County Police say Townes and three other occupants were… Read More