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January 5, 2016 | Staff Writer

Weekend Service Adjustments Planned for Metro

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system is scheduled to continue over the weekend of January 8-10 with service adjustments on all six lines. Trains will operate as follows: Green Line trains will operate regular weekend intervals between Branch Avenue and College Park stations. Free shuttle buses will replace train service at the Greenbelt Station only. Silver […]

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October 29, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Trash Truck Fire on ICC (PHOTO)

Commuter alert: A trash fire is slowing traffic on the ICC this afternoon. On his Twitter account, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said only the left shoulder is getting by on the ICC eastbound, about one mile east of the Shady Grove Metro access road. According to Piringer, a trash truck caught […]

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October 13, 2015 | Staff Writer

Water Main Break Closes Rockville Pike at Rush Hour

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are responding to a 16-inch water main break on West Cedar Lane and Rockville Pike and traffic is backed up at rush hour because of lane closures. The northbound lanes of Rockville Pike are closed at Jones Bridge and Pooks Hill Roads, according to Montgomery County Police. WSSC officials […]

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October 1, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 1, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Oct. 1, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County officials will break ground on a new Progress Place, a homeless facility, in Silver Spring today. 2. The head coach of the Washington Spirit, Mark Parsons, is stepping down. 3. There’s good news for commuters in Montgomery County. Department […]

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September 25, 2015 | Staff Writer

Deer Population is Increasing; Never Veer for Deer

As the leaves begin to change and the days become shorter, the white-tailed deer population will enter into the mating season also known as “the rut.” The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is advising motorists to use heightened awareness of deer crossings and regions where there are known deer populations. “Although a […]

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September 18, 2015 | Staff Writer

Silver Spring Transit Center to Open Sept. 20 (VIDEO)

The Silver Spring Transit Center opens to commuters on Sunday, Sept. 20. The long-awaited facility promises to be an easy access point of transfer for Metro and Ride On bus riders. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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June 16, 2015 | Sonya Burke

UPDATED: Child Killed in Gaithersburg Crash at Fields Road and I-370

UPDATED, June 17, 6:30 p.m. – Police have identified the driver of the car and the boy killed in a crash in Gaithersburg Tuesday morning. The driver of the 2003 Toyota Corolla is being identified as Narges Shafeirad, 33. She remains hospitalized in serious condition, police said. The boy who died was her son, 5-year-old Daniel Dana, […]

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June 1, 2015 | Aline Barros

Overturned Truck Slows Rush Hour (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials responded to a call on June 1 for an overturned truck and collision at the intersection of East Gude Drive and Crabbs Branch Way in Rockville. According to Pete Piringer, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson, the call came in at 7:45 a.m. during a busy commuting morning. […]

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June 1, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Overturned Dump Truck Causes Traffic Delays at Gude Drive and Crabbs Branch Way (PHOTOS)

An overturned dump truck caused some lengthy traffic delays for Monday morning commuters traveling along East Gude Drive and Crabbs Branch Way. Hazmat crews were called to the scene to help with the fuel spill cleanup. Traffic jam near Gude Dr and Crabbs Branch Way, #Rockville @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/dU7pjGYhAp — Michael Walsh (@GetMikeWalsh) June 1, 2015 […]

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May 11, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Rio Boulevard to Close on May 12 for Road Work

Commuters should note that Rio Boulevard will be closed between Fields Road and Washingtonian Boulevard for road work during the day on May 12th. According to a city of Gaithersburg construction notice, the Department of Public Works will be resurfacing the road. Message boards will be in place to remind motorists of the planned closures […]

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