Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 15, in Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 15. It is the sixth night of Hanukkah, Christmas is 10 days away, and we might be getting snow tomorrow. In the meantime, here are five… Read More
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MedStar Has Ultra-Cold Storage; Awaits COVID-19 Vaccine
MedStar Health, which includes Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, is preparing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer pharmaceutical company this week and already has purchased several ultra-cold freezers to… Read More
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect in Gaithersburg Home Invasion Robbery
Surveillance video released Monday shows a suspect in a home invasion robbery in Gaithersburg, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said. Police are asking residents for help identifying the suspect… Read More
Load of Burning Trash Dumped on Street Near B-CC High School
A garbage truck driver dumped a load of the vehicle’s trash onto westbound East West Highway, in front of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School because the load was on fire. The… Read More
One Injured in Rollover Collision on Beltway
A person was injured in a rollover collision on the beltway (I-495) between Rockville Pike and Connecticut Avenue. Pete Piringer, a spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, tweeted… Read More
Northwest Football Coach Mike Neubeiser Steps Down After 10 Years
Mike Neubeiser is stepping down after 10 years as the head football coach at Northwest High School, according to a statement he made on Twitter. “I believe we accomplished our… Read More
Videos Show Woman in Takoma Park Defacing Artwork Featuring Black Woman
Last Thursday, two videos spread on Twitter that appear to show a woman defacing artwork featuring a Black woman off of a table at Takoma Urban Park. The level of… Read More
The Latest COVID-19 Statistics for Montgomery County and Maryland
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Since Friday, Dec. 11, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 1,531 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County—622 Saturday, 504 Sunday and 405 Monday. The… Read More
First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Arriving at Montgomery County Hospitals This Week
Adventist Health Care Shady Grove Medical Center and Adventist Health Care White Oak Medical Center are expected to receive 975 doses each of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine this week. Those first… Read More
Maryland’s 10 Electors Officially Cast Votes for Biden and Harris
President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris received all 10 of Maryland’s electoral votes. The now-certified vote will be given to Vice President Mike Pence to be read aloud… Read More
Suspect Charged for Vandalizing the Same Olney House Three Times
Montgomery County police charged William Love, 63, with three acts of vandalism and the theft of a flag at the same home in Olney, according to authorities. Twice, Love spray painted… Read More
National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday
Montgomery County will be under a Winter Storm Watch on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the alert for parts of Maryland and Virginia, including northwestern areas of Montgomery… Read More