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November 30, 2020 | Staff Writer

Police Searching for Suspect in Wheaton Rape Case

Montgomery County Police are conducting an investigation after a woman was raped in Wheaton last week. On November 23, authorities responded to the report of a sexual assault in the area of Georgia Avenue shortly after midnight. Detectives say the victim was with a friend at Wheaton Veterans Park located on Amherst Avenue before she walked […]

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November 23, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: SciTech2U

Kim Jones hosts Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features SciTech2U, a Montgomery County nonprofit that offers hands-on unique experiences and programs for youth in science, engineering, math, and technology. Founder and CEO Zainab Abbas speaks with Jones about how […]

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November 23, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Debating the Effectiveness of Lockdowns

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Politicians flounder in their response to the coronavirus pandemic. New England Journal of Medicine reported lockdowns and quarantines have not stopped the spread of coronavirus. Two County Councilmembers introduce legislation to end the MCPS school resource […]

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November 23, 2020 | Staff Writer

Man Killed After Single-Vehicle Crash in Layhill Area

A man died after a single-vehicle crash in the Layhill area on Sunday morning, according to Montgomery County police. An investigation revealed that 23-year-old Stefano Jorge Fernandes of Rockville was driving west on Norbeck Road near Whitehaven Road shortly after 1:00 a.m. when his vehicle left the roadway and struck several trees. Authorities say Fernandes […]

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November 20, 2020 | Staff Writer

Police Investigating Pharmacy Robbery in Glen Echo

Montgomery County Police are investigating the robbery of a pharmacy in Glen Echo that happened on November 12 around 8:00 p.m. An investigation determined that two suspects entered the pharmacy located on the 7300 block of MacArthur Boulevard and went directly to the store’s rear where the prescription medicine is stored. The suspects ordered the […]

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November 20, 2020 | Staff Writer

Detectives Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision in North Bethesda

Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved collision that occurred in North Bethesda early Friday morning. First responders arrived on the scene shortly after 5:00 a.m., according to police. An investigation determined that a car was traveling north on Rockville Pike approaching Grosvenor Lane when the pedestrian, identified as 74-year-old James Eugene White Jr. […]

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November 17, 2020 | Staff Writer

Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Gaithersburg

A man was killed in a single-vehicle collision in Gaithersburg on Monday night according to Montgomery County police. 35-year-old Jonathan Davis of Washington, D.C. was driving east on Darnestown Road (MD 28) when, for reasons still under investigation, his vehicle crossed over the center median and continued traveling east in the westbound lanes of traffic. […]

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November 16, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: County Reduces Bar, Restaurant and Day Care Capacity Limits

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: As COVID-19 cases increase, Gov. Hogan tells Marylanders to wear the damn masks Montgomery County rolls back COVID-19 rules for bars, restaurants and daycare President-elect Biden vows to heal the divided nation Special guest Verelyn Gibbs […]

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November 10, 2020 | Staff Writer

Woman Charged for Stabbing Near Wheaton Metro Station

A woman has been arrested and charged for stabbing a man in the area outside of the Wheaton Metro Station last week. Montgomery County Police say 22-year-old Nelly Moore of Gaithersburg faces assault-related charges for the Nov. 1 stabbing of an adult male. Detectives do not believe that Moore knew the victim. According to an […]

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November 10, 2020 | Staff Writer

Man Dies After Crash Involving Box Truck in Gaithersburg

A man succumbed to his injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Gaithersburg on Tuesday morning. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials say emergency crews responded to Shady Grove Road between Epsilon Drive and Briardale Road near Crabbs Branch Way around 5:45 a.m. for the report of a crash involving a box truck and a sedan. […]

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