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Montgomery County police have charged a Germantown man, who owns two spas, with four counts of human trafficking. Police said Tin Tuan Lu, age 37, of the 12900 block of Town Commons Drive, was arrested on March 23. An investigation began in November 2015, police said, after the department received information about possible prostitution in […]

In the city of Rockville, local leaders recently celebrated “Business Appreciation Week.” Rock 11 Now’s Kathy Dantzler reports. Visit our PEG partner Rock 11 Now to view more of its programming.

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, April 1 Bunnyland is back at Butler’s Orchard in Germantown with lots of activities for children. Opens at 9 a.m. and is weather dependent. Call 301.972.3299 or check Butler’s Orchard website if any question about the weather. Montgomery Parks will be celebrating the season opening […]

A bill that would give the student member of the Montgomery County school board expanded voting rights passed through the Maryland Legislature Wednesday night. The legislation passed the Senate by a 39-to-4 margin. Under the legislation, the student member of the Board would be allowed to cast votes on significant issues including, capital and operating […]

A Gaithersburg Dog Exercise Area located in Green Park is scheduled to reopen on April 1, according to city officials. The Dog Park, located at 151 Bickerstaff Way, was closed during the winter and city staff have seeded the area ahead of the reopening. Hours of operation are from 7 a.m. until sunset daily, use during other times […]

Seven-year-old Jenna Viloria is being hailed a hero for calling 911 when her dad suffered a diabetic seizure. That call saved her dad’s life. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

Here are your five things to know today, March 31, in Montgomery County: 1. A seven-year-old girl from Silver Spring was honored by the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Department with the “Everyday Hero” medal after she called 911 and saved her father’s life. 2.  The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is scheduled to […]

UPDATED A seven-year-old Silver Spring girl is being hailed a hero after she called 911 and saved her father’s life. At a ceremony today, at a Emergency Communications facility in Gaithersburg, Jenna Viloria received the “Everyday Hero Award” from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Department. The department is recognizing Jenna for her actions […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has released the following statement in response to the final passage of the FY 2017 budget in the Maryland General Assembly: “I would like to thank Senate President Miller, Speaker Busch and the leadership and members of the Senate and House for their tremendous work in finalizing the FY 2017 budget. […]

Sebastian Johnson, a former Student Member of the Board of Education, and now current candidate for the At-Large position on the Board reported that his campaign has raised $17,711.64 between January and the March 15 finance reporting deadline. In a March 24 news release, Johnson’s campaign stated that it had “raised more funds than all other competitors […]