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Washington Capitals win game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday, making this their first ever Stanley Cup final win in franchise history. Here are five more things to know for Thursday,  May 31, in Montgomery County: 1.Takoma Park Police Officer Funeral: The funeral for Takoma Park Police Acting Detective Sergeant Matthew Barber will be held today […]

Elementary schools during the 2017-2018 school year in the City of Gaithersburg were overcrowded by more than 370 students, according to a report provided by Montgomery County Public Schools.  Student enrollment in elementary schools this current school year reached a utilization of 109 percent, and that number is expected to grow significantly over the next […]

Here are five things to know for Wednesday,  May 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Funeral Arrangements for Takoma Park Police Officer: Funeral Arrangements have been set for Takoma Park Police Acting Detective Sergeant Matthew Barber, who died suddenly Thursday. Visitation for Det. Barber will be held today in Frederick, Maryland. 2. The Law Enforcement Torch Run: The Montgomery […]

A number of Gaithersburg City residents are outraged by a note circulating the community titled, “White Genocide is Real.” According to Gaithersburg City Police,  the notes were left on multiple doors and windshields over the weekend.  The letter states that by 2040, “white people will be a minority in a country founded by our ancestors.”  […]

Funeral Arrangements have been set for Takoma Park Police Acting Detective Sergeant Matthew Barber, who died suddenly Thursday. According to Takoma Park police officials, Barber served 13 years with police department where he was assigned to the Special Assignment Team. Visitation for Det. Barber will be held on Wednesday, May 30 from 5 p.m. to […]

Here are five things to know for Tuesday, May 22, in Montgomery County: 1. Council Session:  The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote on a special appropriation to the County Government’s Fiscal Year 18 Operating Budget on  funding legal representation for residents detained for deportation proceedings. 2. Congressional Forum on Election Security: U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin […]

Hundreds gathered in Rockville for a dedication ceremony where Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett unveiled the new Montgomery County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The memorial wall, located at Memorial Plaza in Rockville, is a tribute to the 130 Montgomery County residents who were killed or reported missing during the Vietnam War. Here at Memorial Plaza in Rockville. In […]

Two people have been displaced after a tree fell on their home in Bethesda Friday afternoon, Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service confirmed. The incident happened on the 4500 block of Chelsea Lane.  There is significant damage to the home but no injuries were reported, according to Piringer. Power to the […]

As rain continues in the region, the National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings until Saturday morning.  This is at least the fourth weather alert this week regarding the rain, and officials said residents can expect 3 to 5 additional inches of rain. With more rain in the forecast, safety officials from Montgomery […]

Following a high school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, Maryland leaders reached out to Twitter to express their condolences. According to the Associated Press, officials responded to reports of a shooting at Santa Fe High School where at least eight people have died. One person is in custody and a second person has been detained. […]