Public Safety

September 3, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Requisito del uso de Cubierta Facial en Transporte Público se Extiende Hasta 2022

La Administración de Seguridad del Transporte (TSA) extendió recientemente el requisito del uso de cubiertas faciales en todos los medios de transporte público hasta el 18 de enero de 2022. Esto incluye el uso de mascarillas en los aeropuertos, cuando se viaja en aviones comerciales, autobuses y sistemas de trenes. El requisito inicial, anunciado por […]

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September 3, 2021 | Michelle Queen

NWS Issues Flood Warning for Potomac River at Edwards Ferry

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood warning until 6:49 p.m. for the Potomac River at Edwards Ferry.  According to the warning, minor flooding is expected for Edwards Ferry and other areas of the Potomac, including the areas of Paw Paw, Hancock, Dam Number Five, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, and Little […]

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September 3, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

School Bus and Metro Bus Hit on New Hampshire Avenue Thursday

Multiple crashes occurred on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring Thursday afternoon. The driver of a silver Mitsubishi was involved in all of the collisions, according to Montgomery County Police. According to police who responded at 3:15 p.m. on Sept. 3, the Mitsubishi driver’s car struck a vehicle while heading north on New Hampshire Avenue […]

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September 2, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Panorama de Mortal Inundación en Rockville, Un Hispano Falleció y hay Cientos de Desplazados

En la madrugada del miércoles, el paso del huracán Ida dejó un complejo de apartamentos en Rock Creek Woods bajo el agua. 150 personas fueron desplazadas de sus hogares y Melkin Daniel Parada Cedillo de 19 años perdió la vida. Los funcionarios del condado de Montgomery están pidiendo a los residentes que hayan abandonado los […]

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September 2, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Aparatoso Accidente en Silver Spring entre Autobús Escolar y Automóvil

Dos adultos fueron evaluados por lesiones luego de una colisión en New Hampshire Avenue y Briggs Chaney Road, en Silver Spring, el jueves en horas de la tarde. Según un tuit del jefe de la unidad de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery, Steve Mann, una persona podría tener lesiones potencialmente mortales. El accidente […]

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September 2, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

More Than $30,000 Raised for Family of 19-Year-Old Killed in Apartment Flooding

19-year-old Melkin Daniel Parada Cedillo died after the Rock Creek Woods Apartments in Rockville flooded early Wednesday morning, Montgomery County Police said. His family set up a GoFundMe online fundraiser to help his mother. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, the fundraiser amassed over $30,000. One resident who was unaccounted for after the flooding was located […]

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September 2, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Transportation Face Mask Requirement Extended to 2022

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently extended the face mask requirement on all modes of travel to Jan. 18, 2022.  This includes wearing face masks in airports, and when traveling by commercial aircraft, by buses and by commuter bus and rail systems. The initial requirement, announced by the TSA on Jan. 31, has been extended […]

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September 2, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

No Students Aboard School Bus in Silver Spring Crash

Two adults were evaluated for injuries Thursday afternoon following a collision on New Hampshire Avenue at Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring. According to a tweet from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Steve Mann, one person may have life-threatening injuries. The crash involved a car and a school bus with no students on […]

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September 2, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Two Teens Charged with Murder in Germantown Recreation Center Shooting

Two teenage boys were charged as adults with murder Thursday in connection with the shooting of three juveniles and one adult on the outdoor basketball court at Plum Gar Community Recreation Center in Germantown Aug. 18. Axel Trejos, 20, was killed during the 10 p.m. shooting, and three others were wounded. When Montgomery County police […]

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September 2, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Crime Decreases as Takoma Park Police Change Arrest Focus

Total arrests in Takoma Park declined between the years 2015 through 2020 in part because police “moved away from focusing on low level non-public safety of life offenses and instead focused on addressing burglaries, robberies, auto thefts, thefts from autos, domestic violence etc.,” according to its newly-released report. There were 1,911 arrests made or citations […]

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