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February 3, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Drastic Increase in Gang Killings in Montgomery County

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Gang killings increased 600 percent last year in Montgomery County. Major issues before the Maryland General Assembly. What to expect at President Trump’s State of the Union address. This week’s panel of political observers features Elbridge […]

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January 31, 2020 | Staff Writer

Rockville Man Arrested and Charged with First-Degree Rape

Montgomery County Police detectives from the Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) arrested and charged a man with a rape that occurred in Rockville on Jan. 29. William Gelfeld, age 50, of Overlea Drive in Rockville allegedly raped and assaulted a woman at his residence on Jan. 25. On Jan. 27, Fairfax County police officers contacted […]

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January 30, 2020 | Staff Writer

An Inside Look Into Montgomery County’s Managed Search Team

When someone is reported missing, the Montgomery County Police Department’s Managed Search and Operations team goes into action. In this video, County Cable Montgomery’s Susan Kenedy introduces us to two dedicated and caring police officers who make up the team – Officer Jason Huggins and Officer John Greene – and their bloodhound Travis.    

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January 30, 2020 | Staff Writer

UPDATE: Missing Aspen Hill Teen Found Safe

Update (Jan. 30 at 6 p.m.): Police say Mary Ray Geho has been located safe and unharmed. Original: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Special Victims Investigations Division are asking the public for their help to locate a missing Aspen Hill area teenager. Mary Ray Geho, who may also go by the name of […]

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January 28, 2020 | Staff Writer

Police Release Surveillance Photos from Gaithersburg Assault

Investigators from the Montgomery County Police, 6th District Investigations Section released surveillance photographs in connection with a robbery of a woman that took place in Gaithersburg on Jan. 9. Detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect in connection with the incident, according to a police press release. At 9:35 p.m. on […]

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January 28, 2020 | Staff Writer

School Board Seeking Nominations for Distinguished Service Awards

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its 23rd Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards are sponsored by the Board to recognize and show appreciation to individuals (including students), groups and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Montgomery County. Nominations will […]

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January 28, 2020 | Staff Writer

UPDATE: Police Cancel Silver Alert for Missing Silver Spring Woman

UPDATE  Police report that Donna Hall has been located safe and unharmed and has been reunited with her family. The Silver Alert has been cancelled. ORIGINAL  Montgomery County police officers need your help to find a missing 68-year-old woman. A Silver Alert has been issued for Donna Faye Hall of the 2900 block of Collins […]

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January 27, 2020 | Staff Writer

‘Abundance of Caution’ Leads Rockville to Cancel Lunar New Year Celebration

Community Concerns Result in Cancellation Rockville announced today they are canceling the Lunar New Year celebration scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1 at Rockville High School. The decision to cancel the event was made out of an abundance of caution in response to concerns about the coronavirus expressed by the community, according to a press release. […]

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January 27, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Rating Elrich’s First Year as County Executive

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: County Executive Marc Elrich’s first year in office. Prince Georges County tops Montgomery County in job creation. Predicting the top priorities of the Maryland General Assembly in 2020. This week’s panel of political observers features Sam […]

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January 24, 2020 | Staff Writer

Pride Flag to be Donated to County Historical Society

The Pride flag that was flown next to the Executive Office building for the first time on June 10, 2019 will be donated to Montgomery History which is the County’s officially designated historical society. Councilmember Evan Glass, who is the county’s first LGBTQ+ councilmember led the historic flag raising. A series of inaugural Pride events […]

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