Drivers React to New Policy that Tickets Higher Fines for Speeding
Drivers in Montgomery County can expect to face a new system for speed camera fines starting Wednesday. Fees will increase the faster a driver goes by a speed camera in… Read More
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Thieves Break Into Cars, Shatter Windows in Silver Spring
Thieves broke into several cars and shattered their windows in Silver Spring on Thursday morning, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). Police responded to the incident in the… Read More
County Transportation Districts Criticized For Failing to File Reports
The Montgomery County Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report criticizing the county’s Transportation Management Districts (TMD) for failing to produce required reports on traffic and use of public… Read More
County Gets More Than $2.6 Million to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Montgomery County received more than $2.6 million to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at up to 17 locations. The $2.68 million grant funding is from the Maryland Department of… Read More
Proposed Pilot Would Use Noise Cameras to Address Excessive Car Noise
Councilmembers want to use noise cameras to try to reduce excessive sound from cars in the county. County Council Vice President Kate Stewart and Councilmember Natali Fani-González introduced a bill… Read More
Police: 7 Injured in 4-Car Crash in Wheaton-Glenmont
Seven people suffered serious injuries in a multi-vehicle collision Thursday in the Wheaton-Glenmont area, according to police. Officers and fire rescue personnel responded to Georgia Avenue and Kayson Street at… Read More
State Interim Report on Old Georgetown Bike Lanes: Travel Time Up, Accidents Down
A State Highway Administration interim report on the bike lanes on Old Georgetown Road showed that none of the 35 crashes that occurred from October 1, 2022 to March 15… Read More
Officers Disperse Crowd After Drivers Do Donuts in Downtown Silver Spring
Police said officers dispersed a crowd Saturday in Downtown Silver Spring after drivers were reportedly doing donuts. Officers responded to Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street for the report of cars… Read More
Drivers Cited in Car Meet-Up That Blocked Intersections in Downtown Silver Spring
Some drivers were cited Saturday night following a car meet-up that blocked intersections in Downtown Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Police (MCPD). Officers responded to a parking lot on… Read More
Several Injured in Collision Involving Metrobus, Multiple Cars
Several people were injured and some were hospitalized following a collision Sunday on Rockville Pike involving a Metrobus, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials shared. MCFRS responded to… Read More
Firefighters Respond After Junked Cars, Tires, Debris, Storage Building Catch Fire
Update (July 7): More than 30 vehicles were involved in a fire in Rockville Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. MCFRS responded… Read More
‘103 Years Young’: Green Celebrates Special Day with Another Birthday Car Parade
Ida Pearl Green turned 103 years young on June 18. To put 103 years in perspective, Green has been around for two World Wars, two pandemics and seven cycles of… Read More