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A Virginia teen was sentenced to 40 years behind bars Friday for killing a young girl from Gaithersburg. Venus Romero Iraheta pleaded guilty earlier this year to first degree murder of 15-year-old Damaris Reyes Rivas. She faced a maximum sentence of life in prison, WTOP reports. Detectives from Fairfax County Police believe Rivas was held against her […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

In a letter addressed to the MCPS Community Friday, Jack Smith, Montgomery County Public School Superintendent, says there is no indication that any Damascus varsity football players were involved in last week’s hazing incident that resulted in second-degree rape and attempted second-degree rape charges against five junior varsity football players. Smith’s letter states that community members […]

The Takoma Park City Council voted unanimously to replace more than 1,500 streetlights with new high-efficiency LED streetlights. Replacing the old lights with LED lights will save the city up to $100,000 per year, while reducing light pollution and municipal carbon emissions, according to a news release. Currently, the city pays approximately $233,000 per year […]

A 25-year-old Damascus man has been charged with an Oct. 27 home invasion robbery that occurred in Darnestown, a Montgomery County police statement said. Sheraz Shoukat Shah of the 28400 block of Kemptown Road in Damascus also faces firearm-related offenses, police said. Online court records say Shah is being held without bail at the Montgomery […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Fred Evans, Amy Fier, Stuart Rosenthal, and Henry Hailstock. Mooers and  and the panel discuss the results of the General Election with Fred Evans, EveryMind programs to address holiday loneliness with Amy Fier, the November issue of The Beacon with publisher Stuart […]

Robin Ficker, a longtime political activist in Montgomery County politics, ran as the Republican candidate for Montgomery County Executive. With just over 16 percent of the vote, Ficker conceded the race to Marc Elrich. In this short video, Ficker talks about his campaign.  

Nancy Floreen, a longtime county council member, ran as an independent for County Executive in Montgomery County. With just under 20 percent of the vote, Floreen conceded the race to Marc Elrich. In this short video, Floreen thanks her supporters.        

Montgomery County’s new county executive will be Marc Elrich, who captured 64.3 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s unofficial results. Elrich defeated Democrat-turned-Indepenedent Nancy Floreen who received 19.2 percent and Republican Robin Ficker who received 16.4 percent. The County Council will remain an all-Democratic panel, with the elections of at-large members Gabe Albornoz, Evan Glass […]

Montgomery County voters talk about the effect President Trump has had on the Nov. 6 general election.