New County Police, Fire Chiefs Take the Helm
As historic public safety leaders take the helm in the county, a joint swearing-in ceremony was held Tuesday at Wheaton High School. Fire Chief Corey Smedley is the county’s first… Read More
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California Man Pleads Guilty in Gold Bar Scam of County Resident
A California man pleaded guilty Friday in a gold bar scam that targeted a Leisure World resident. Wenhui Sun, 34, pleaded guilty to charges of theft scheme over $100,000 and… Read More
Kagan Visits All State 9-1-1 Centers in Quest to Improve Emergency Response System
Fourteen years ago, a freak storm hit the King Farm Park area. Rockville activist Carl Henn, 48, died when he apparently was struck by lightning. His death turned into a… Read More
Katie Ledecky Returns to Alma Mater For ‘Katie Ledecky Day’
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Katie Ledecky came back to her alma mater, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, on Thursday. The most decorated female Olympian in U.S.… Read More
Councilmember Luedtke Reflects on First 2 Years in Office
MCM recently visited County Councilmember Dawn Luedtke at her office in Rockville to talk about her first two years in the position as well as her priorities. Two years ago,… Read More
Maryland Residents Can Receive Free COVID Tests by Mail
State residents can now order up to four tests to be delivered to their homes through this link. Every household is eligible for the program, and the tests will be… Read More
Man Charged in Wheaton Murder
Police said a man has been charged with a murder that happened Sunday in Wheaton. Jose Emilio Ortiz Alba, 30, is charged with first-degree murder for the homicide of Hesler… Read More
Frost Expected Wednesday; Cover Your Plants
Cover your plants — temperatures are dropping. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a frost advisory for Northwest Montgomery County and nearby areas, including Germantown and Damascus. The advisory… Read More
Propiedades de Alquiler No Registradas Cuestan Cientos de Miles de Dólares al Condado
Más del 85% de las propiedades de alquiler a corto plazo no están registradas en el condado de Montgomery. Esto ha costado cientos de miles de dólares en tarifas de… Read More
‘We Hear You Loud And Clear’: Council Votes for Noise Camera Pilot Program
County Councilmembers voted unanimously Tuesday for a pilot program to use noise cameras to reduce excessive sound from modified mufflers. County police will put three automated cameras across the county… Read More
‘It’s Rebuilding a Community’: PGA HOPE Program Supports Veterans Through Golf
Congressional Country Club in Bethesda hosted several veterans Monday as part of PGA HOPE, a national program under PGA of America that introduces golf to veterans to support their mental… Read More
Man Charged with Manslaughter in Layhill High-Speed Fatal Crash
A Virginia man has been charged with manslaughter after a woman died in a two-car crash in March in the Layhill area. Vincent Anderson, Jr., 36, of Lynchburg, has been… Read More