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September 24, 2018 | Staff Writer

Police: No Request to Investigate Kavanaugh

Montgomery County police said Monday it had not received a request to investigate Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The department, however, said it was “ready to investigate any claim of sexual assault that is alleged to have occurred within our County.” The police statement said victims of sexual assault might not want to involve law […]

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September 24, 2018 | Staff Writer

Voter Registration Drives Take Place in Montgomery County Tuesday

National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 25. and the Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) is encouraging residents to register to vote and to verify their voter registration information is current. BOE staff will be available at seven locations across the county to assist in registering individuals to vote, to verify current voter registration, […]

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September 24, 2018 | Staff Writer

Fatal Shooting in Silver Spring at 7-Eleven Sunday

Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning. Around 4 a.m. police and fire and rescue responded to the Silver Spring 7-Eleven at 8202 Georgia Avenue for the report of an assault in progress, according to the police. Responding officers located an unresponsive male outside the store with an apparent […]

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September 24, 2018 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Brett Kavanaugh Controversy

Susan Heltemes if the guest host for the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Heltemes and the panel discuss housing trends in the county, school capacity issues, and the controversy raging over the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh. This week’s panel of political observers includes Susan Hoffmann, Mark Uncapher, […]

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September 24, 2018 | Staff Writer

County Council Committees Meet Monday Sept. 24

Several Montgomery County Council committees meet Monday, Sept. 24. On the agenda, carbon monoxide alarms, suicides in the county’s two jails, pedestrian safety, landlord-tenant relations, and county health disparities. Below is the committee schedule: The Public Safety committee meets at 9:30 a.m. to review Bill 23-18 which would require homeowners to install and maintain a carbon monoxide alarm, […]

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September 22, 2018 | Staff Writer

Girl, 11, Dies from Injuries in Colesville Murder-Suicide

An 11-year-old girl has died following a murder-suicide that happened in Colesville earlier this week. Police said Mina Kim died in the hospital Thursday. A 57-year-old man, identified as Yong Mun Kim, and his 48-year-old wife, identified as Sang Yeon Kim, and his son 10-year-old Andy Kim, also died in the incident, which occurred in the 100 […]

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September 21, 2018 | Staff Writer

Trainers Called Ambulance 1 Hour After McNair Showed Heatstroke Symptoms

Jordan McNair, the 19-year-old University of Maryland football player who died from heatstroke this summer, exhibited symptoms for more than an hour before athletic trainers called 911 for help, according to news reports. The University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents released the 74-page report Friday, from Walters Inc., after almost three months of investigation, according to […]

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September 21, 2018 | Staff Writer

21 This Week Preview

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.

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September 21, 2018 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Week in Review

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Brian Karem, Fred Evans, Jennifer Grinnell, and Ralph Watkins. Mooers and the panel discuss the effect the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh on the midterm elections with Brian Karem, Betsy de Vos’ support for arming teachers in public […]

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September 21, 2018 | Staff Writer

County Sponsored Flu Vaccination Clinics Taking Appointments

Montgomery County Health officials have announced the dates for the county’s annual flu vaccination campaign. County-sponsored seasonal flu vaccination clinics will be held beginning in October, according to a news release. Below are the dates and times. Community Clinics Scheduled for Oct. 15 and 24 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Universities at Shady Grove Building […]

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