Public Safety

November 12, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Cuidado con las Estafas que Comienzan en Redes Sociales

La Oficina de Protección al Consumidor del Condado de Montgomery (OCP) advierte a los usuarios sobre los estafadores que se están aprovechando de las personas que están ahora más conectadas que antes, y por ende pasan más tiempos en redes sociales, plataforma de uso fácil para los engaños, según OCP. En los primeros seis meses […]

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November 12, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Phased Return to In-Person Learning for MCPS Students Being Discussed

Montgomery County Board of Education tentatively approved Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) framework for students to return to in-person learning starting in January. According to an MCPS community update letter, the framework was presented to the Board of Education on November 6. It included the district’s plan for a phased return to in-person learning. Montgomery County […]

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November 12, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Thursday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 1,477 New Cases in Maryland, 177 in Montgomery

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 177 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is now 28,146. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 4.33% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a drop of 0.16 from Wednesday’s average rate of 4.49. The county’s positivity […]

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November 12, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Watch Live: Governor Hogan to Provide Update on Coronavirus Response Thursday at 4 p.m.

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide his third update on the COVID-19 pandemic since Nov. 5 as the states cases, deaths, and hospitalizations continue to spike. Hogan’s briefing is scheduled for Thursday at 4 p.m. and he is expected to discuss additional state investments and initiatives to battle the pandemic. Watch the live stream below: Gov. […]

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November 11, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Alertas Telefónicas sobre Exposición al Coronavirus en Maryland

El Departamento de Salud de Maryland (MDH) anunció el lanzamiento de MD Covid Alert, un sistema oficial de notificaciones de exposición a COVID-19 para residentes de Maryland. RELEASE: Starting today, Marylanders can use MD COVID Alert to receive #COVID19 exposure notifications on their smartphones. MD COVID Alert uses Bluetooth to notify users who may have […]

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November 10, 2020 | Reid Flumbaum

Police Arrest Armed Bank Robber; ‘BB Gun Believed To Be Weapon’

The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) Major Crimes Division arrested and charged a Rockville man who they say committed three armed bank robberies. Noel Omar Lorenzo, 41, of Freeland Road was arrested at his residence just after 11 a.m. on Nov. 4. Police arrested Lorenzo on a criminal warrant, charging him “with three counts […]

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November 10, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Council Passes CE Elrich’s Order to Reinstate Capacity Restrictions as COVID-19 Cases Rise

Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously voted to end alcohol sales in restaurants and bars after 10 p.m. and to reduce gathering sizes from 50 to 25 people, citing increasing cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the county’s Late-Night Alcohol Sales Program will be suspended but take-out orders will be permitted, the council agreed at […]

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November 10, 2020 | Sydney Bullock

$13,000 Worth of Apple Products Stolen from 3 T-Mobile Locations in County

Apple products, worth approximately $13,000, were stolen from three T-Mobile stores located in Montgomery County on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 and detectives are asking for help. The thefts are believed to have been committed by the same three suspects. The following is a summary of the crimes: Suspects forcefully pulled products from security wiring […]

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November 10, 2020 | Sydney Bullock

Maryland Department of Health Launches Phone Notification Alerts for Coronavirus Exposure

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced this Tuesday the launch of MD Covid Alert, an official COVID-19 Exposure Notifications system for Marylanders. RELEASE: Starting today, Marylanders can use MD COVID Alert to receive #COVID19 exposure notifications on their smartphones. MD COVID Alert uses Bluetooth to notify users who may have been exposed to someone […]

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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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