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Update: Evelyn Louise Jackson has been located safe and unharmed. Original post: Montgomery County police are asking the public’s help in finding an 86-year-old Aspen Hill woman who last spoke with her family at 1 p.m. Sunday. Evelyn Louise Jackson of the 14100 block of Grand Pre Road has Alzheimer’s disease, police said. Her family […]

Today is Thursday, May 23 and here is a rundown of five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Celebrates Building Safety Month: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the Montgomery County Council will recognize Building Safety Month with a joint proclamation as they honor the educators, mentors and safety officials who keep our […]

More than 850 middle school students presented their inventions for preserving the planet Saturday during the 2019 Invent the Future Challenge Summit. The invention challenge and competition was held at Gaithersburg High School. For a full year, the students worked on their ideas, creating solutions and designing prototypes. The team of judges included professionals from […]

Montgomery County activated a new crossing signal in Aspen Hill Friday to improve pedestrian safety. County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council Vice President Sidney Katz, County Councilmember Evan Glass, and Department of Transportation Director Al Roshdieh attended a ceremony Friday at the crossing in Aspen Hill. The new high intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK) beacon on […]

Scattered thunderstorms are likely today, Friday, May 10. Here is a rundown of five more things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Pedestrian Safety:  County officials will activate the newest high intensity activated crosswalk beacon on Aspen Hill Road between Georgia and Connecticut Avenues at noon Friday in an effort to increase pedestrian safety at […]

UPDATE:  Officials report that both directions of Norbeck Road at Wintergate Drive in Aspen Hill reopened. FINAL UPDATE: Both directions of Norbeck Rd (MD 28) at Wintergate Dr in Aspen Hill have re-opened. #mdtraffic — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) April 19, 2019 ORIGINAL: Montgomery County officials are advising motorists to avoid Norbeck Road (MD28) at […]

Wheaton police district investigators are asking the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection with a number of thefts in Aspen Hill. A package was taken from the front porch of a home and property was taken from a car, police said. Investigators believe that both thefts were committed by the same suspect: […]

The Montgomery County Cold Case Section has brought charges against two men for a November 2013 homicide in Aspen Hill, a Montgomery County police statement said. Trevon Derick Davis, 28, of the 600 block of Romsford Drive in Hyattsville, and Bryan Donte Byrd, 28, of the 3000 block of 25th Street Northeast, Washington, D.C., face […]

A woman faces life-threatening injuries after her minivan caught fire in a three-car crash Tuesday night, a Montgomery County police statement said. Police said the woman, driving a 1999 Ford Windstar and a 2018 Honda Accord were stopped a traffic signal on northbound Georgia Avenue at Bel Pre Road. For reasons still under investigation, a […]

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 27. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Education Budget Meeting: There will be an education budget meeting tonight at E. Brooke Lee Middle School in Silver Spring from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The meeting is hosted by Montgomery County Council Education Committee Chair Craig Rice, Montgomery County Public Schools […]