Man Arrested for CVS, Bank Robberies
Bobby Gene Shelly, 44, was arrested and charged in connection with four robberies throughout the county. Shelly, of an unconfirmed address, is charged with three bank robberies and one robbery… Read More
Police/Crime/Fire
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Montgomery County
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch until Thursday evening in Montgomery County and throughout the region. There’s a chance of slow-moving thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall.… Read More
County’s COVID-19 Rolling Positivity Rate Stays at or Below 3% Last Two Weeks
The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported 83 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 18,641 since the pandemic started. Three new fatalities… Read More
Gaithersburg-Based Novavax Included in New York Times’ Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker
The New York Times has published a coronavirus vaccine tracker that shows the progress of the more than 165 vaccines in development, and the 30 that are in human trials.… Read More
Police Searching for Suspects in Takoma Park Armed Robbery
The Maryland National Capital Park Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at 11:20 p.m. on Aug. 9 in Takoma Park Two people reported to Takoma Park Police that… Read More
Chef José Andrés Takes Non-Profit to Baltimore and Lebanon
Chef and Bethesda resident José Andrés brought his non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK) to Baltimore to feed residents after a house explosion Monday killed two people and damaged many homes.… Read More
National Survey Shows 55% Parents Favor Reopening Schools
With the new school year starting in a few weeks, there is still a debate about schools reopening. A recent national survey shows 55 percent of parents want schools to… Read More
Cuatro Años del Incendio en Flower Branch ‘Es Necesario Trabajar para Evitar otra Tragedia’
El 10 de agosto, hace cuatro años, siete personas murieron, decenas resultaron heridas y cientos fueron desplazadas luego de una explosión de gas e incendio en los apartamentos de Flower… Read More
COVID-19 Data: County, State Numbers as of Tuesday
Montgomery County tallied 69 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health, bringing the total number of infections to 18,558 since March. About 54%… Read More
County Issues Hyperthermia Alert Tuesday
The National Weather Service predicts scattered showers and thunderstorms with high temperatures in the 90s Tuesday afternoon. Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert from 1 to 5 p.m. The… Read More
Votes Will Be Cast at Centers, Not Local Polling Places
With not nearly enough election judges signed up to work election day and fears of long lines during the global pandemic, Gov. Larry Hogan issued a proclamation saying he agreed… Read More
Police Investigate Fatal Single-Vehicle Collisions in Potomac, Cloverly
Police responded to two fatal collisions between the late hours of Monday night and early hours of Tuesday morning: one in Potomac and another in Cloverly. The Montgomery County Police… Read More