Five Things to Know Today, August 28, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, August 28, in Montgomery County:

1. Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred on Wednesday afternoon at River Road and Travilah Road.

2. Over 75 firefighters battled a house fire in Wheaton yesterday.

3. A former police officer pleads guilty to beating a puppy.

4. Governor Martin O’Malley orders the state flag to half staff today.

5. The Women’s Power Conference takes place today in Bethesda.

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Sonya Burke is the Multimedia Manager at Montgomery Community Media (MCM). You can email story ideas at sburke@mymcmedia.org or reach her on Twitter @SonyaNBurke.

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