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A Silver Spring man has been charged in a robbery that occurred at a Bank of America ATM in Briggs Chaney, a Montgomery County police statement said. Dominick Anthony Brown, 29, of the 14000 block of Castle Boulevard in Silver Spring, is being held on $10,000 bail at the Montgomery County Detention Center, online court […]

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman has released a statement about the passing of Basil Waters, a longtime resident and business owner: “The Gaithersburg City Council and I, along with the entire Gaithersburg community, are deeply saddened by the passing of a longtime resident, business owner and friend of our community, Basil W. Waters III. Our heartfelt […]

Two swastikas were drawn on a desk at Winston Churchill High School, according to a note the principal sent to families. Security at the Potomac school as well as the school resource officer immediately began an investigation and the graffiti was removed by the building services team, the letter says. “We were able to identify […]

Sen. William Smith Jr. will be deployed to Afghanistan in March in support of Operation Resolute Support, his office said Wednesday. Smith is an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He was commissioned to be an intelligence officer through the Navy Reserve’s Direct Commission Officer Program and has received the National Defense Service Medal; the […]

Former education secretary Arne Duncan will take part in a “presidential dialogue” with Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard next month. Pollard and Duncan, who served under President Barack Obama, will discuss the “Politics of Radical Inclusion.” The event takes place 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center on the Rockville campus. […]

Authorities say a raccoon was captured Monday near Jones Lane and Quail Run Drive in North Potomac, and has tested positive for rabies. Anyone who believes they have been in contact with the animal is asked to call 240-777-1755. A rabid raccoon was found in January in the Kentlands.

Thefts from Vehicles Summary: Jan. 13 to Jan. 19 Bethesda District A theft from vehicle occurred in the 8600 block of Sundale Drive at about 11:42 p.m. on Jan. 16. No force; cash was taken. Victim/witness described one culprit as in his early 20s. Multiple thefts from vehicles occurred during this reporting period. Affected streets […]

MCEDC Opportunity Zone Workshop The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond present Montgomery County, Maryland’s Opportunity Zone Workshop Tuesday, February 5. The workshop takes place at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Downtown Silver Spring. The all-day workshop is intended for investors, developers, and others with potential business […]

A Montgomery County Public Schools teacher died in a single-vehicle crash in Olney on Sunday morning, according to a Montgomery County police statement. Police identified the driver as Bradley Nolan Watts, 38, of the 18700 block of Olney Mill Road in Olney. Watts had been with the school system since 2003, most recently as a […]