Public Safety

January 19, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Watch Live: Gov. Hogan to Present Economic Recovery Budget Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Update:  Gov. Larry Hogan previewed his proposed Fiscal Year 2022 recovery budget at a Jan. 19 media briefing. The budget will be presented to the state legislature Wednesday, Jan. 20. Original: Gov. Larry Hogan will hold a media briefing Tuesday at 2 p.m. Hogan is expected to present his proposed economic recovery budget for Fiscal […]

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January 19, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Hispanos en Montgomery Siguen Siendo el Número más Alto de Infecciones de Covid-19

Estadísticas de COVID-19 del condado de Montgomery Según las cifras más recientes, actualizadas el 15 de enero por el gobierno del condado de Montgomery, los hispanos representan un total de 16,112 infecciones de Covid-19 en el condado. Los Afroamericanos tienen 7,637 de casos y los Anglosajones 9,709 casos de coronavirus. Esta cifra podría ser aún […]

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January 19, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Update: Missing Montgomery Village Teen Located

Update (Jan. 19): Missing teen, Kayla Sanchez, has been located safe and unharmed according to the police. Original (Jan. 13): Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police-Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Montgomery Village. Kayla Andrea Sanchez, age 13, was last seen by family the […]

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January 19, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery County Records 310 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Deaths Tuesday

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Since Friday, Jan. 15, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 1,552 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County—540 Saturday, 409 Sunday, 284 Monday, and 310 Tuesday. The county’s cumulative case count is 54,836. Montgomery County recorded 23 new coronavirus-related fatalities since Friday, Jan. 15—four Saturday, five Sunday, eight Monday, and […]

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January 18, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Local Police on Alert During Days Surrounding Inauguration

Montgomery County Police Department is collaborating with local and federal law enforcement officers surrounding the days of the presidential inauguration, which will be held on Wednesday. A group of county police officers will be assisting the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, which it has done since the 2001 Inauguration. It also is assisting the Capitol […]

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January 15, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Council Expected to Introduce Bill Restricting Ghost Guns

In 2019, Montgomery County Police confiscated six ghost guns. Last year, the department recovered 73 of these guns that have no serial numbers, come in kits and are made of plastic so they can’t easily be found by metal detectors. “This trend is truly heading up,” said Chief Marcus Jones during a news conference Jan. […]

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January 15, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Maryland Reporta 45 Nuevas Muertes por COVID-19, Incluidas 6 en Montgomery

Estadísticas de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery del 15 de enero El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó 441 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el viernes por la mañana. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 53,283. El condado de Montgomery registró el viernes seis nuevas muertes relacionadas con […]

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January 15, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Maryland Reports 45 New COVID-19 Deaths Including 6 in Montgomery County

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Jan. 15 The Maryland Department of Health reported 441 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Friday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 53,283. Montgomery County recorded six new coronavirus-related fatalities Friday, bringing the death toll to 1,173. The county reports 296 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Jan. 13. […]

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January 15, 2021 | Bryan Gallion

County Council to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout Town Hall on Jan. 19

The Montgomery County Council is hosting a virtual town hall at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19 to discuss the community’s COVID-19 vaccination program with public health leaders. Expected to join the meeting are County Executive Marc Elrich, Deputy Health Officer James Bridgers, Latino Health Initiative Senior Manager Sonia Mora, Latino Health Steering Committee Co-Chair […]

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January 15, 2021 | Staff Writer

Update: Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle in Glenmont Area Being Investigated as Homicide

Update (Jan. 15): Montgomery County Police are investigating the homicide of a man that was found inside a parked car located in the Wheaton-Glenmont area. The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Martin Sean Nolan of Rockville. Authorities responded to the report of a shooting in the parking lot area of an elementary school located on […]

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