Public Safety

June 21, 2021 | Michelle Queen

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 6:30 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Aspen Hill, and North Bethesda. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and may cause trees and large branches to fall. Roads may become blocked by downed trees. Power outages […]

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June 21, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Eviction Moratorium Ends August 15; County Offering Rent Relief to Residents in Need

The eviction moratorium for COVID-19-related income loss ends on August 15. Some local residents who can’t pay rent could face possible housing displacement, but Montgomery County leaders say the Rent Relief Program is helping those in need. Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz explain the importance of residents reaching out to get […]

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June 21, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Council Updates Bill to Hasten Replacement of Indoor Mercury Regulators

Montgomery County councilmembers updated wording on a bill designed to rid the county of indoor mercury service regulators, which were ruled the cause of a deadly fire at the Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring in April 2016. Monday morning, members of the Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee changed the bill’s wording to include […]

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June 18, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Policía de Montgomery Investiga un Tiroteo en Germantown

Varias casas y vehículos resultaron con daños durante un tiroteo en Germantown el 5 de junio. La policía del condado de Montgomery dice que sucedió en el área de Mill Pond Terrace poco antes de las 2:00 a.m. cuando varios sospechosos se dispararon entre sí. No se reportaron heridos y el incidente fue capturado en […]

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June 17, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Police Investigating Shootout in Germantown; Multiple Suspects At-Large

Several homes and vehicles were damaged during a shootout in Germantown on June 5. Montgomery County Police say it happened in the area of Mill Pond Terrace shortly before 2:00 a.m. when multiple suspects fired shots at each other. No injuries were reported, and the incident was captured on a home surveillance video.   Police say […]

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June 16, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Man Charged for Shooting, Killing Germantown Man Near Candlelight Vigil in January 

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested an Anne Arundel County man and charged him with the January second-degree murder of a Germantown man, police said in a statement Wednesday. On Tuesday, MCPD arrested Jakel Delante Stone, 31, of Glen Burnie on the strength of a criminal warrant for killing 25-year-old Darius Cooper, police said. […]

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June 16, 2021 | Joshua Casazza

Police Release Video of Armed Carjacking Suspect

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives from the Major Crimes division are investigating an armed carjacking in White Oak. On June 13, around 7 p.m., the suspect fled on foot from the 10100 block of New Hampshire Ave. after stealing from a business located there, MCPD said. According to a police press release, “An employee, […]

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June 15, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Incendio de una Casa en Damascus Causa $800,000 en Daños y Desplaza a Familia

Una casa en Damascus se incendió el lunes por la noche después de que probablemente fue alcanzada por un rayo, causando alrededor de $800,000 en daños a la casa y las casas vecinas. Según Pete Piringer, portavoz de los Servicios de Rescate y Bomberos del Condado de Montgomery, la familia que vive en la casa, […]

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June 15, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Damascus House Fire Causes $800,000 in Damages, Displaces Family

A house in Damascus caught fire on Monday evening after it was likely struck by lightning, causing about $800,000 in damages to the home and neighboring homes. According to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, the family that lives in the home—cosisting of two adults and three children—have been displaced but […]

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June 15, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Watch Live: Hogan to Provide COVID-19 Update at Noon

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response at noon on Tuesday. Hogan’s press briefing will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. It is unclear what Hogan will be announcing. The announcement comes as Maryland’s COVID-19 numbers continue to remain low. I will provide a live COVID-19 update today […]

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