Public Safety

May 25, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Local Leaders Reflect on George Floyd’s Death One Year After He Was Killed

Montgomery County and state leaders reflected on the death of George Floyd one year after he was killed by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. Floyd was a Black man killed by Chauvin after the former officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes. Floyd was accused of […]

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May 25, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery, Maryland Positivity Rates Are Lowest Since Beginning of Pandemic

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 25 The Maryland Department of Health reported 16 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,728. There were no new coronavirus-related fatalities in the county Tuesday, so the death toll remains at 1,497. Monday, 0.92% of the COVID-19 tests done were positive. Compared […]

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May 25, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Hispanos de Escuela Springbrook Ganan el Primer Lugar en Competencia de Video

El condado de Montgomery anunció a los ganadores del concurso de videos Keeping it Safe, de este año. El concurso anual anima a los equipos de las escuelas del condado de Montgomery a crear anuncios de servicio público de 30 segundos sobre los riesgos y peligros asociados con el consumo de alcohol por menores de […]

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May 25, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Surveillance Footage Shows Man Burglarizing Home in Wheaton

Investigators from Montgomery County Police Department’s Wheaton District released residential surveillance footage showing a man they say burglarized a home in Wheaton. The incident happened on May 27 at around 9 p.m., police say, and during the incident, a resident in the home confronted the suspect which caused the suspect to flee. The resident of […]

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May 25, 2021 | Staff Writer

Police Need Help Locating Gaithersburg Teen

Montgomery County Police Department is searching for a Gaithersburg teenager and is requesting the public’s help finding him. According to a police statement, 13-year-old Majai Williams left his home—located on Prism Place—at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, and was riding a red bicycle. Concern for Missing Gaithersburg Juvenile For additional details, visit: https://t.co/aU7x3aQILK pic.twitter.com/cOxmP9xMTJ — Montgomery […]

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May 24, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Springbrook High School Team Wins First Place in Keeping it Safe Video Competition

Montgomery County announced the winners of this year’s Keeping it Safe student video contest. The annual contest encourages teams from Montgomery County schools to create 30-second public service announcements on the risks and dangers associated with underage drinking. Middle and high school students are eligible to participate in the contest. Founded in 1992, the Keeping […]

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May 24, 2021 | Michelle Queen

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers in Montgomery County and Maryland

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 24 Since Friday, May 21, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 67 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 32 Saturday, 21 Sunday and 14 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,712. Montgomery County recorded four new coronavirus-related fatalities since Friday, May 21 — one Saturday, […]

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May 24, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Policía: Tres Personas Fallecen tras Accidente en Aspen Hill

Tres personas murieron luego de una colisión en Aspen Hill el viernes, dijo la Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD). Los cuerpos de Martha Luise Ross, de 78 años, y Joan Williams Jenkins, de 91, fueron declarados sin vida en el lugar de los hechos, dijo MCPD en un comunicado. Karl Neil Ross, de 86 […]

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May 24, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Police: Three People Die Following Collision in Aspen Hill

Three people died following a collision in Aspen Hill on Friday, Montgomery County Police (MCPD) said. Martha Luise Ross, 78, and Joan Williams Jenkins, 91, were pronounced deceased at the scene Friday, MCPD said in a statement. Karl Neil Ross, 86, was taken to a hospital and succumbed to his serious injuries on Sunday, police […]

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May 21, 2021 | Michelle Queen

The Latest County, State COVID-19 Numbers

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 21 According to the Montgomery County Department of Health, 49.3% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated and 60.5% have received the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. These figures only include vaccine doses administered in Maryland. Currently, vaccines are available to all residents ages 12 […]

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