Woman sentenced to 3 years in fatal Beltway crash
A 20-year-old Lanham woman was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to negligent manslaughter in a June 5, 2024 vehicle crash that called a Rockville man. Maria… Read More
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Driver killed in one-car crash in Damascus early Wednesday
Updated Jan. 15 at 1:25 p.m. Montgomery County Police officers identified the crash victim. Michael Patrick Fitzgerald, 28, of Germantown apparently drove his car off the road and into a… Read More
It is past time to remove flammable Christmas trees and decorations
One minute after Montgomery County firefighters set fire to a Christmas tree, it was totally engulfed in flames. In less than five minutes, the tree was a charred memory, as… Read More
Four injured in Bethesda fire caused by dry Christmas tree
One person remains in critical condition following a Christmas house fire in Bethesda. It is believed to have been caused by a dry Christmas tree and an old string of… Read More
Familia de Melanie Díaz, Víctima Mortal de Incendio, Dona Equipo de Salvamento a Bomberos
El Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery (MCFRS) afirma ser el primer departamento de bomberos del país en implementar capuchas de escape de humo en todo su… Read More
Fire Victim’s Family Donates Lifesaving Gear to Firefighters
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service claims to be the first large fire department in the nation to deploy smoke escape hoods systemwide. The safety tool was adopted due to… Read More
Two-Vehicle Crash Leaves One Dead in Silver Spring
A two-vehicle crash in Silver Spring Friday morning resulted in the death of one of the drivers. Montgomery County Police and Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the intersection of… Read More
Fire at Historic Farmhouse in Poolesville Causes $200K in Damage
A fire at a historic farmhouse in Poolesville caused $200,000 in damages. The likely cause was improperly-discarded smoking materials, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Fatally Shot Inside Her Home
A woman died Thursday evening following a shooting inside her home in the 3000 block of Memory Lane in Silver Spring. Montgomery County police officers and fire and rescue personnel… Read More
Residente de Rockville Prende Fuego a su Propio Apartamento
Un residente de Rockville fue acusado de incendio provocado en primer grado tras supuestamente prender fuego intencionalmente a su apartamento en los condominios Bethesda Park, ubicados en Braxfield Court, cerca… Read More
Concejo Presenta la Ley HERO para Beneficiar a las Familias de los Bomberos Fallecidos
Los concejales Evan Glass y Sidney Katz presentaron una legislación para brindar asistencia financiera a las familias de los bomberos del condado que pierden la vida al cumplir con su… Read More
Council Introduces HERO Act to Benefit Families of Deceased Career Firefighters
Council Members Evan Glass and Sidney Katz introduced legislation Tuesday to provide financial assistance to the families of county career firefighters who die in the line of duty. Known as… Read More