5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 17, In Montgomery County
Today is Friday, Sept. 17 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. National Book Festival: The 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival opens today and… Read More
Germantown
BlackRock Center for the Arts Reopens for Performances, Classes
BlackRock Center for the Arts will once again be filled with the sounds of families attending performances and classes this Saturday, Sept. 18. After more than a year of virtual… Read More
Florida Resident Arrested in Murder of Germantown Man
Gary Wayne Savage, 58 of Tampa, Florida, was charged with first degree murder in the Sept. 3 homicide of an adult male from Germantown following a shooting on Baileys Court… Read More
What’s Open and What’s Not in Montgomery County on Labor Day
Montgomery County Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, September 6: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed on September 1 and… Read More
Germantown Man Sentenced to Life in Killing of Mother of Four
Lawrence Edward Sakkestad of Germantown was sentenced to life in prison Friday after pleading guilty to murdering Jennifer Sparks, who was the mother of four children. Montgomery County Police went… Read More
NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Montgomery County
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 3,15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Damascus, Poolesville, Aspen Hill,… Read More
ACTUALIZACIÓN: Adolescente Acusado de Tiroteo Mortal en Germantown
Actualización (Agosto 19 a las 12:45 p.m.): La policía dice que un adolescente fue arrestado por el tiroteo mortal, que ocurrió el miércoles por la noche, en el Centro de… Read More
UPDATE: Teen Charged In Fatal Shooting At Germantown Recreation Center
Update (Aug.19 at 12:45 p.m.): Police say a teenager has been arrested for the fatal shooting at the Plum Gar Community Recreation Center in Germantown on Wednesday night. Three juveniles and… Read More
Policía: Tiroteo en Germantown deja 4 Heridos; 2 Bajo Custodia
El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery informó a través de su página de Twitter que cuatro personas recibieron disparos el miércoles por la noche en el Centro de… Read More
Montgomery County Under Flash Flood Watch Beginning 8 P.M. Tuesday
Heavy Rainfall May Cause Flooding in Montgomery County Montgomery County is under a flash flood watch from 8 p.m. Tuesday through 10 p.m. Wednesday. Heavy showers and thunderstorms – which… Read More
Lighting-Strike in Germantown Causes $2.5 Million in Damages
During a severe thunderstorm on Aug. 10, lightning struck an apartment building off of Cloppers Mill Drive near Great Seneca Highway at around 5 p.m., causing a fire that rendered… Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to 2019 ‘Gruesome Murder’ in Germantown
Lawrence Sakkestad, 35, pleaded guilty on Monday to the first-degree murder of 39-year-old Jennifer Sparks in Germantown in 2019, according to online case records. Sentencing is set for Aug. 27… Read More