Takoma Park Church Seeks Food Donations
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Takoma Park opened a new community food pantry in honor of Mother Mary Lange. It currently is accepting donations of cooking oil, rice in… Read More
Police/Crime/Fire
MCPD Investigating Armed Robbery in Silver Spring, Video of Suspect Released
Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department continue to investigate an armed robbery that happened in the downtown area of Silver Spring last week. On Monday, July 20, shortly after… Read More
Germantown Man Arrested For Sextortion
A Germantown man was arrested and charged with six incidents of sextortion. Montgomery County Police Detectives from the 5th and 6th Districts charged Michael Brendon Cooper, 22, of Sweetgum Circle,… Read More
Montgomery and State COVID-19 Positivity Rates Remain Low, Hospitalizations Climb
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Friday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 17,568 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 171 from the 17,397 cases reported… Read More
Good Counsel ‘Blindsided’ by County’s Cancellation of its Graduation
There were many disappointed students and families at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney when they learned that this Saturday’s graduation was cancelled by the county’s Department… Read More
White Oak Bowling Lanes Angered by Forced Re-Closure
White Oak Bowling Lanes in Silver Spring is enlisting the public to help them overturn an executive order causing the business to close down despite continued reopening efforts throughout the… Read More
Random Packages of Seeds from China May be Part of Scam, Officials Say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) released new information Tuesday about unsolicited deliveries of seeds from China. In a statement, the USDA said… Read More
Montgomery County Provides COVID-19 Health Metrics Update Thursday
Montgomery County established a number of public health criteria with associated goals to guide the reopening of businesses and services amidst the pandemic. The information is updated daily on the… Read More
Sospechoso Arrestado en Virginia con Relación al Homicidio de Germantown
Un sospechoso ha sido acusado del asesinato de Edigio Ienzi de Germantown, ocurrido el 23 de julio. Justin Wilson, de 26 años, de Great Park Circle, fue arrestado el martes… Read More
Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting at Vehicle on Beltway, Police Say
Maryland State Police (MSP) announced Wednesday they arrested and charged a man for shooting at a truck while traveling on the Capital Beltway in Silver Spring. Michael Andre Holmes, 25,… Read More
County Officials Urge Residents to Avoid Crowds of More than 50 People
Montgomery County is closer to returning to more restrictions than it is to moving on to Phase III, officials said during a media briefing July 30. While the county is… Read More
Suspect Arrested in Connection with Germantown Homicide
A suspect has been charged with the July 23 murder of Edigio Ienzi from Germantown. Justin Wilson, 26, of Great Park Circle, was arrested in Virginia Tuesday by detectives with… Read More