Public Safety

April 28, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Hyattsville Man Charged in Violent 2003 Home Invasion Robbery of Silver Spring Family 

A Hyattsville man was arrested for a 2003 home invasion robbery in Silver Spring in which suspects threatened and bound a family with duct tape, including two children, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said Tuesday. Stacy Howard Moore, age 48, was arrested on warrant on April 22 in Hyattsville and is being held without […]

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April 28, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

6% of County Residents are Second-Shot No-Shows

Montgomery County health officials say about six percent of residents who got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine have not shown up for their second dose. Second-shot “no-shows” are not not just a local phenomenon. It’s happening all across the country. County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles breaks down the percentage of people who […]

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April 28, 2021 | Michelle Queen

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers Including Montgomery County Schools

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 28 The Maryland Department of Health reported 96 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,624. Montgomery County recorded three new coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday, so the death toll rises to 1,475 which is the highest in the state. As of April 19, there […]

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April 28, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

MCDOT Offers Free Shuttles to Germantown Mass Vaccination Site

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will continue to offer a free, direct shuttle service to the Montgomery College Germantown Campus mass vaccination site from the Shady Grove Metro Station. The shuttle operates Monday through Friday, with shuttles available every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.  The shuttle service is marked “Vaccine […]

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April 27, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

15-Story Apartment Building Catches Fire in North Bethesda

About 75 firefighters responded to the Monterey Apartments in North Bethesda after an HVAC unit was “fully engulfed” on the roof, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. MCFRS was dispatched to 5901 Montrose Road just before noon Tuesday. Workers were on the roof of the 15-story building doing HVAC work, […]

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April 27, 2021 | Michelle Queen

COVID-19 Numbers: More Than 50% of County Residents Have Received First Dose

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 27 The Maryland Department of Health reported 52 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,528. As of April 19, the county reported that 99 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded one new coronavirus-related fatality Tuesday, bringing the death toll to […]

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April 27, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Nuevas Pautas de Reapertura del Condado Entran en Vigencia el Martes a las 5 pm

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery aprobó una nueva estrategia de reapertura gradual que entrará en vigencia el martes 27 a las 5 pm. Ahora que más del 50% de los residentes del condado han recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna COVID-19, se aliviarán muchas restricciones de seguridad. Estos son algunos de los […]

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April 27, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

New County Reopening Guidelines Including Gathering Limits Go Into Effect Tuesday at 5 pm

The Montgomery County Council approved a new phased reopening strategy that takes effect Tuesday at 5 pm. Now that more than 50% of county residents have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, many safety restrictions will be eased. Here are some of the significant changes in the new amended public health order […]

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April 27, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Policía de Takoma Park Recolecta más de 300 Libras de Medicamentos Vencidos

La policía de Takoma Park recolectó 339 libras de medicamentos vencidos y sin usar durante el Día Nacional de Devolución de Medicamentos Recetados. El jefe Antonio DeVaul agradeció a quienes participaron y enfatizó que este programa previene el abuso y el robo de píldoras, al librar a los hogares de medicamentos recetados potencialmente peligrosos, vencidos, […]

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April 27, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Maestro de Escuela de MCPS se Declara Culpable de Posesión de Pornografía Infantil

Kevin Bremerman, de 35 años, de Damascus Park Terrace en Damasco, se declaró culpable el 23 de abril de un cargo de posesión de pornografía infantil. El maestro de la escuela secundaria Roberto Clemente había sido acusado de 10 cargos de posesión de pornografía infantil en su teléfono. En el momento de su arresto el […]

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