MCPS Hosting ‘Say Yes to the Test’ Event Saturday
Montgomery County Public Schools will host a “Say Yes to the Test” event on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a Sept. 29 bulletin. The… Read More
Police/Crime/Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by CSX Train in Gaithersburg
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in Gaithersburg Sunday night, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on… Read More
3 Juvenile Suspects Arrested, Charged With Auto Theft in Silver Spring
Officers with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested and charged three juveniles with auto theft, possession of a firearm, and a controlled dangerous substance in Silver Spring last week.… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Arrested for Rape; Police Concerned About Other Possible Victims
Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged a Gaithersburg man with first-degree rape and attempted second-degree murder of an adult female victim. Authorities say 32-year-old Patrick Clayton Parker encountered the… Read More
UPDATE: Motorcyclist Dies from Crash in Silver Spring; Police Release Victim’s Name
Update (Oct. 1): Montgomery County Police Department released the name of the motorcyclist who died in a crash on Sept. 26. MCPD said in a news release, the “Collision Reconstruction… Read More
Firefighters Offer Safety Tips to Neighbors After House Fire Displaces Family
A family of six has been displaced after a large house fire in the Tilden Woods neighborhood broke out Wednesday afternoon. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials say… Read More
Several Injured in Separate Bus Crashes Wednesday Morning
Chief spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Pete Piringer reported two separate traffic incidents involving buses early Wednesday. The first incident occurred around 6 a.m. near the… Read More
County Assessing Staffing Challenges if Vaccines Become Mandatory
Montgomery County is reaching out to its department managers to determine if the county could function adequately if a mandate for county employees to be vaccinated is enacted. County Executive… Read More
Fifty Years and Counting, Crossing Guard Keeps Protecting Students
For the past 50 years, through all kinds of weather, Doris Rodgers continues to blow her whistle and escort Takoma Park students on their way to and from school. Tuesday… Read More
Police Searching for Suspect Responsible for Theft From U.S. Postal Service Mailbox
Montgomery County Police are searching for a man they say stole mail from a U.S. Postal Service mailbox, and they released surveillance video of the crime. Detectives say it happened… Read More
Policía Pide Ayuda para Identificar al Sospechoso de Robo en una Farmacia
El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) solicita la ayuda del público para identificar a un sospechoso, mientras los detectives investigan un robo que ocurrió el 2 de… Read More
Police Investigate Germantown Pharmacy Robbery, Ask for Help Identifying Suspect
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) asks for the public’s help in identifying a suspect as detectives investigate a Sept. 2 robbery of a Germantown pharmacy. Officers responded to a… Read More