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The Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent, Jack Smith, issued a statement Saturday on the Oct. 31st Damascus High School hazing incident that resulted in five students charged with rape. MCPS Community – Please read this important message from Superintendent Smith regarding Damascus High School https://t.co/Aa8JK3Us3E — MCPS (@MCPS) November 3, 2018 Previous posts Update: Three […]

Montgomery County police say a woman was sexually assaulted Thursday on Shady Grove Road near Key West Avenue and Blackwell Road in Rockville. The woman was walking on the sidewalk when a man approached her from behind. He pushed her into a grassy area along the road and began to sexually assault her, police said. […]

Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department are warning residents about a utility scam after receiving multiple reports of  scammers calling county residents, identifying themselves as Pepco employees, and asking for payment. According to police, a call was made to a resident on Oct. 30 and a person identified himself as a Pepco employee before […]

Careers in science, technology, engineering and math are on the rise, yet there are more opportunities than there are students to fill the positions. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has revealed that STEM careers are predicted to increase by 25 percent within the next few years. In an effort to expose students […]

Fred Evans hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Brian Karem, Jane de Winter, Mariana Cordier, and Jessica Simpson. Evans and the panel discuss the governor and county executive races with Brian Karem, Montgomery County Public Schools is examining increasing the number of instructional days at two schools, the use of […]

A Motel 6 in Gaithersburg was evacuated Wednesday morning after a fire broke out on the motel’s second floor. No injuries were reported, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Damages as a result of the fire estimate to more than $150K, according to Piringer. The cause of the fire is […]

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service reminds residents to be especially vigilant and keep safety in mind this Halloween.  Take time to review basic safety tips for trick-or-treaters, homeowners, drivers, pedestrians, party-goers and pets. The most important message is to remind kids to be alert to vehicles and for motorists to slow down, drive […]

The next County Council, which will be seated on Dec. 3, will decide the county’s next steps, if any, on small cell towers. Lacking a clear majority for passage, the current council deferred action on zoning regs that would have decided where the towers could be placed. State law prevents a county council from enacting […]

The Washington Post is reporting that D.J. Durkin will return to his duties coaching the University of Maryland football team. Athletic director Damon Evans also will be returning and Maryland President Wallace Loh is planning to retire in June. Durkin and Evans were at the center of a controversy the followed the death of 19-year-old […]