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January 5, 2021 | Staff Writer

Clarksburg Man Charged With Murdering His Mother

A man was arrested and is facing charges after he shot and killed his mother inside a Clarksburg home early Monday morning, police say. 24-year-old David Mark Blackburn has been charged with the first-degree murder of his mother, 56-year-old Maryann Blackburn. According to Montgomery County Police, officers responded to the home located on the 22800 […]

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January 4, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Policía Investiga Tiroteo Relacionado con Disputa Doméstica en Clarksburg

Un hombre está bajo custodia policial y una mujer tiene heridas potencialmente mortales como resultado de un tiroteo en Clarksburg, el lunes por la mañana, según la policía del condado de Montgomery. Los detectives dicen que el tiroteo ocurrió en una casa ubicada en la cuadra 22800 de Frederick Road poco antes de las 3:00 […]

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January 4, 2021 | Staff Writer

Police Investigating Domestic-Related Shooting in Clarksburg

A man is in custody, and a woman has life-threatening injuries as a result of a domestic-related shooting in Clarksburg early Monday morning, according to Montgomery County Police. Detectives say the shooting occurred in a home located on the 22800 block of Frederick Road shortly before 3:00 a.m. Police said in a tweet that the […]

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December 9, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

Driving Instructor Arrested for Inappropriately Touching Female Students

Montgomery County police arrested a local driving instructor for the inappropriate and unwanted touching of two female students, according to a press release. The possibility of additional victims is a concern for police. Leon Anthony Johnson Jr., 55, has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault. The offenses occurred while he was working as a driving […]

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November 10, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Pet Valu Going Out of Business; 43 Employees Affected in Montgomery County

Pet Valu announced on its website that it’s closing all of its U.S. stores permanently. According to Maryland Department of Labor, there are six Pet Valu locations in Montgomery County, and 43 employees will be laid off as a result: Clarksburg location at 22750 New Cut Road — six employees affected. Damascus location at 9809 Main […]

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October 12, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Two People Killed in Clarksburg Rollover Crash

A rollover crash in the Clarksburg area claimed the lives of two young people from Germantown on Saturday night. 20-year-old Dylan Bansi and 18-year-old Maryann Hardesty were both killed as a result. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, driven by Bansi, was traveling south on Ridge Road (Route 27) near Morning Star […]

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October 2, 2020 | Michelle Queen

157 MCPS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists in the 2021 competition Wednesday, Sept. 9. 157 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students are National Merit semifinalists. The semifinalists will now go on to compete nationally for scholarships that will be awarded in the spring. The schools with the most finalists are Montgomery Blair (39), Richard […]

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September 8, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Congress Working to Award Medal of Honor to Clarksburg WWII Veteran Posthumously

“To correct an historical injustice,” U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said he will introduce bipartisan and bicameral legislation to award Corporal Waverly Woodson the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during D-Day in World War II. Woodson, who died in 2005, received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart and was nominated for the […]

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August 28, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Maestro de MCPS es Acusado de Abuso Sexual a Estudiante

Un maestro de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), que también fue candidato al Congreso de Maryland, fue arrestado el miércoles y enfrenta varios cargos por contacto sexual inapropiado a un estudiante de octavo grado. El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery dijo en un comunicado que existe la posibilidad de más […]

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August 27, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne and Jordan Lindsay

MCPS Teacher, Who Ran for Congress, Charged With Sexual Abuse of Student

A Montgomery County Public Schools teacher, who was also a former Maryland Congressional candidate, was arrested Wednesday and faces several charges for inappropriate sexual contact with an eighth-grade student. Montgomery County Police Department said in a statement that there’s a possibility of additional victims. Police say Maxwell Bero, 30, of Clarksburg allegedly had sexual interactions […]

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