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En Maryland, el 17.6 por ciento de los jóvenes de 10 a 17 años sufre de obesidad, la décima tasa más alta de la nación, según los datos más recientes publicados por Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). La tasa de obesidad para este grupo de edad es del 15.5 por ciento, lo que significa que […]

Maryland, Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Friday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 712 new statewide coronavirus cases since Thursday, 105 of which are in Montgomery County. Overall, 14.75% of Maryland’s new coronavirus cases are in Montgomery County. The state’s cumulative case count since the start of the pandemic is 138,691. Montgomery County’s cumulative case […]

In yet another attempt to view possible police body camera footage of the fatal shooting of a Potomac man on March 12, the conservative, nonpartisan foundation Judicial Watch has filed a request in the Maryland Circuit Court for the release of the camera footage. In an Oct. 22 news release, Judicial Watch announced it has […]

Montgomery County Fire officials are investigating an arson incident that occurred on Oct. 19 in Gaithersburg. Pete Piringer, the county’s Fire and Rescue Chief Spokesman, wrote in a Twitter post that firefighters responded to a call from 300 Marshal Street. Once they arrived, the firefighters found two cars that were fully engulfed in flames. Piringer […]

Kevin Prescott Dunn, 36, of Germantown, was sentenced Oct. 22 on one count of felony theft in connection to his work as an insurance agent. While working in his own agency, Dunn Insurance Group, Dunn “used his position of trust to steal premium monies” valued at $200,000 from at least 77 victims, according to a […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Thursday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 743 new statewide coronavirus cases since Wednesday, 102 of which are in Montgomery County. Overall, 13.73% of Maryland’s new coronavirus cases are in Montgomery County. The state’s cumulative case count since the start of the pandemic is 137,979. Montgomery County’s cumulative case count […]

There’s grant funding available to help local restaurant and retail establishments cover the cost of adjusting ways they interact with customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic- especially during the winter months. The 3R Initiative Restaurant and Retail Grant will provide up to $5,000 to help support delivery service fees, inventory costs, E-commerce solutions, and other COVID-related […]

Maryland released the initial draft of its COVID-19 vaccination plan. There are currently no coronavirus vaccines approved by the FDA. Referencing CDC information, the draft plan sent to CDC Director Robert Redfield on Oct. 16 said limited vaccine doses could be available by early November, but that is expected to increase considerably in 2021. Patients […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Wednesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 492 new statewide coronavirus cases since Tuesday, 104 of which are in COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. This brings the state’s cumulative case count to 137,236 since the start of the pandemic. Montgomery County’s cumulative case count is now 24,664. Here's a look […]

Montgomery County continues to monitor the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases. According to health officials, there’s been an increase in cases locally and nationwide. “There are some smaller increases in our positivity rates, but more worrying increases in our cases per 100,000,” said County Executive Marc Elrich during his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday. […]