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U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has recorded the weekly Democratic address in which he spells out what his party wants from a Senate trial of the articles of impeachment and takes Senate Majority Mitch McConnell to task for failing to allow the chamber to act on legislation passed by the House of Representatives. Van Hollen […]

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced companies had 30 days to stop manufacturing and selling certain flavors of e-cigarettes that appeal to young people. The action still allows tobacco- and menthol-flavored e-cigarettes but targets fruit flavors and mint. In a statement, Alex Azar, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said: […]

Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged a man with crimes including impersonating a police officer, extortion, and false imprisonment. Officials say 24-year-old Kareem Hart of District Heights impersonated an officer and conducted a traffic stop at the White Oak Shopping Center located on the 11200 block of New Hampshire Avenue On December 28 shortly […]

A 61-year-old Germantown man remains jailed after he was charged in connection with child sex offenses, a Montgomery County police statement said. Miguel Angel De Jesus Navarro, 61, of the 12500 block of Great Park Circle in Germantown, is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Detention Center, according to online court records. The […]

Montgomery County Police Detectives have arrested and charged a suspect who they say is responsible for the December 13 armed robbery at a Bethesda Jewelry Store. 42-year-old Derrick Lamont Graham has been charged for the armed robbery at the Jewelry Exchange store on the 7000 block of Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda. Police say they […]

A water main break and car crash caused major delays on Connecticut Avenue south bound between Jones Bridge and Chevy Chase Lake Drive in Chevy Chase Thursday morning. Emergency officials say there were no serious injuries, and the crash was likely caused due to icy conditions resulting from the water main break. Some lanes were […]

It’s been an eventful year in Montgomery County. Here’s a look at Team MCM’s favorite stories of 2019. Doug Tallman Shares His Favorite Stories of 2019 Rosa Gutierrez Lopez Rosa Gutierrez Lopez lives on the grounds of the Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church in Bethesda, in defiance of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She has three […]

Plans to preserve affordable housing near the anticipated Purple Line route in Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties have been announced. A regional Housing Action Plan has been released by the Purple Line Corridor Coalition. The plan was developed by the PLCC’s Housing Action Goal Team, which is led by co-chairs Enterprise Community Partners, MHP and the Housing Initiative […]

Kim Jones and Gabrielle Nash are the co-hosts for this episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Alexandra Boycheck, a regional program manager for the nonprofit Empowered Women International (EWI) located in Rockville. Empowered Women International provide […]

Kim Jones and Gabrielle Nash are the co-hosts for the inaugural episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Ann Mazur, the CEO of the nonprofit EveryMind located in Rockville. EveryMind provides mental health services throughout the county. […]