Montgomery College-Germantown Opens COVID-19 Testing Site
Montgomery College-Germantown opened a drive through COVID-19 testing site which also will distribute KN95 masks. The site is open to the public and started Jan. 21. It is one of… Read More
Vaccination Passports Currently on Hold
Delaying a decision to require proof of vaccination at local restaurants, bars, and fitness centers, Montgomery County Council will relook at the proposed mandate. They will also consider the possibility… Read More
Annual Reminder for Ice Skaters: Go to Rinks, Not Ponds
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) has been reminding county residents to avoid skating on lakes, ponds and other bodies of water that appear to be frozen as they… Read More
Early Morning Fire in Wheaton Displaces Four Residents
In the early hours of Monday and with temperatures in the low 30s, a fire in Wheaton left four residents displaced and took the life of the family dog. More… Read More
MCPS Asking Everyone to Wear Magruder’s Colors to Show Solidarity
In solidarity with Magruder High School students and faculty as well as the student shot on-site Friday, MCPS members and students are requesting that all schools in the community unite… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 24, In Montgomery County
Today is Monday, Jan. 24 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Schools Closed: There is no school for MCPS students today and it is a… Read More
Estudiante de Escuela Magruder es Acusado de Intento de Asesinato en Segundo Grado
Steven Alston Jr., un estudiante de grado 11 de Magruder High School, está acusado de intento de asesinato en segundo grado, asalto en primer grado y otros cargos por disparar… Read More
11th Grader Charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder in Magruder Shooting
Steven Alston Jr., an 11th grade Magruder High School student, is charged with attempted second degree murder, first degree assault and other charges in connection with the shooting of a… Read More
Update on Magruder Student Shot Friday
The Magruder High School student who was shot on Friday by a fellow student has undergone a second surgery today, according to the press conference held by MCPD Monday afternoon.… Read More
Magruder Sets Up Weekend Zoom Sessions to Help Community Cope
In response to Friday’s shooting at Magruder High School that left a student hospitalized and “in serious condition,” the Derwood school has set up several Zoom meetings this weekend for… Read More
Estudiante de Secundaria de Magruder es Arrestado Tras Disparar y Herir a otro Estudiante
Un estudiante de Magruder High School de 17 años fue arrestado luego de un tiroteo el viernes en la escuela, según el Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD).… Read More
Superintendent McKnight: ‘Violence and Weapons Have Absolutely No Place in our Schools’
Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight send out a letter to the MCPS community Friday night addressing the shooting incident earlier in the day at Magruder High School in Derwood.… Read More