Olney Teen Charged As Adult in Fatal Crash
Caleb Jacob Alie of Olney was arrested in connection with a crash that killed a Bethesda man. The 17-year-old driver is charged as an adult with manslaughter by vehicle and… Read More
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MCPS Updates Cell Phone Policy for 2025-2026
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has updated its cell phone policy for the next school year. Elementary and middle school students must keep their phones off and away during the… Read More
MCM Polls Social Media on ‘Away All Day’ School Cell Phone Policy
MCM posted its original survey on Instagram. But Reddit soon took over the debate and feedback when a screenshot of the MCM Instagram post popped up on that social media… Read More
County Challenges Teens to Create Safe Driving Videos With ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Contest
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) video contest for teenagers called “Heads up, Phones Down” aims to promote the importance of focusing on your surroundings an not your phone… Read More
Marylanders Will Say Hello to New ‘227’ Area Code in 2023
Maryland residents will soon be saying hello to a new area code. Amid a dwindling supply of the familiar ‘301’ and ‘240’ phone numbers, the Maryland Public Service Commission announced… Read More
County Challenges Students to Create Safe Driving Videos
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s video contest for teenagers called “Heads up, Phones Down” aims to promote safe driving and walking without cellphone distraction. The video challenge is open… Read More
Police Say Female Threatened Juvenile with Handgun in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives released witness cell phone video as they continue to investigate a Jan. 16 first-degree assault with a handgun in downtown Silver Spring, a police… Read More
Marylanders Will Receive Emergency Alert on Cell Phones Wednesday at 5 p.m.
At around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Marylanders will receive a statewide emergency alert on their cell phones— only the second time the tool has been used by Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration.… Read More
Takoma Park Wants to Spread Neighborly Love with Phone Calls to Seniors
The City of Takoma Park is offering a “Phone a Neighbor” program during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The program wants to spread neighborly love to senior residents by offering phone… Read More