Annual Reminder for Ice Skaters: Go to Rinks, Not Ponds
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) has been reminding county residents to avoid skating on lakes, ponds and other bodies of water that appear to be frozen as they… Read More
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Witness of Chimney Intruder Rescue: ‘We Don’t Feel Safe Here’
In the early morning hours of Jan. 8, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) received a call to investigate strange noises coming from the walls of a home in Silver… Read More
Fire Safety Bootcamp for Girls Comes to Wheaton
Montgomery County Recreation, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and the University of Maryland Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program have created a Bootcamp to empower middle and high school… Read More
Tips for Safe Sledding
The first snowstorm of 2022 – and the biggest in the area since 2019 – left many hills blanketed with snow making it tempting for sledders, but it’s important to… Read More
Accidente Vial Deja Tres Fallecidos y uno en Estado Crítico en Fairland
Unas horas después de las fuertes nevadas en el área, una camioneta SUV con cuatro ocupantes chocó contra un camión que limpia la nieve, en Columbia Pike y Briggs Chaney… Read More
Three Killed, One in Serious Condition as SUV Crashes into Snow Plow
UPDATED at 1:30 p.m. The crash involved a black Cadillac SRX, which was travelling north on Columbia Pike before colliding into the back of a white Peterbilt snowplow dump truck,… Read More
Snake Infestation Ends With Owner’s Home Destroyed
In an update to a Nov. 23 Poolesville house fire the caused over a million dollars worth of damages the cause has been revealed to be no other than snakes.… Read More
Fire Safety Tips for the Winter Holidays
The holiday season is prime time for tree decorating, candle lighting and ramped-up cooking. While these traditions are beloved by families, they also create the perfect conditions for home fires.… Read More
Police Search for Suspect in Silver Spring Armed Robbery
Detectives continue to investigate the Oct. 9 armed robbery of a woman in Silver Spring, according to a press release from the Montgomery County Police Department. Police request the public’s… Read More
Sindicatos de Seguridad Pública y Agentes de Policía Testifican Contra Mandato de Vacunas
Los representantes del sindicato de seguridad pública del condado de Montgomery y los oficiales de policía testificaron contra un proyecto de ley del concejo que requeriría que todos los empleados… Read More
Public Safety Unions, Police Officers Testify Against County Vaccine Mandate
Montgomery County public safety union representatives and police officers testified against a council bill that would require all county employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or face losing employment,… Read More
Police, Fire Rescue Service Investigate Multiple Fires and Commercial Burglary
Gaithersburg Police (GPD) and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) are investigating five fires and a commercial burglary that occurred around 1-2 a.m. Thursday morning, GPD said in a… Read More