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Here are five things to know today, April 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Today is the first day of spring break for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students. 2. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the state flag to half staff in honor of a Montgomery County firefighter who passed away on Friday. 3. Germantown […]

UPDATED A Montgomery County firefighter died on duty Friday, according to a county fire spokesman. Charles “Rick” Gentilcore was found unresponsive about 3:30 p.m., said Pete Piringer, spokesman for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. Gentilcore was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where he died. “The MCFRS family has incurred a great loss,” Piringer said […]

President Barack Obama has ordered the U.S. flag to be flown at half staff from sunrise to sunset on Oct. 9 in honor of the National Firefighters Memorial Service. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag will be lowered to half staff as well because no flag may fly higher than the United States […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the state flag to be lowered to half-staff in honor of former Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley, who passed away on Aug. 6. Hogan has also released the following statement: “The First Lady and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley, one of Maryland’s most […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered flags to fly at half staff, from now thru sunset on June 16, in honor of the victims lost in the Orlando, Florida tragedy on June 12. Governor Hogan also released a statement: “The First Lady and I are shocked and saddened by the senseless violence this morning at a […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the State flag to be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 6th. This is in honor of Fallen Heroes who have lost their lives in service to the State during the last year.

UPDATED Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the State flag to be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, April 25th. This is in honor of Nathaniel Henry McDavitt, a United States Air Force airman from Maryland who died on April 15, 2016.

UPDATED Local leaders and residents are sharing their reaction to the attacks in Brussels on social media. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said he was “incredibly saddened this morning by the news of the horrific attacks.” U.S. Senator Ben Cardin sent “condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones.” U.S. Rep. John Delaney said […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 4, in Montgomery County: 1. The Damascus Swarmin’ Hornets win the Maryland 3A state championship and finish the season undefeated. 2. President Obama has ordered the U.S. flag to fly at half staff through Monday to honor the victims of the shootings in California. The Maryland […]

Here are your five things to know today, Oct. 16, in Montgomery County: 1. We have your first look at the “aggressive owl” that has been in the news for attacking joggers along the Capital Crescent Trail, north of River Road. 2. Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers has released recommendations to address construction and school capacity […]