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Authorities in Montgomery County say a man was found dead at a tent fire in Rockville overnight. It happened just around midnight in the 5400 block of Randolph Road near Parklawn Drive at what a county fire official described as a small homeless encampment. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said […]

Local leaders and community activists gathered at the Montgomery County Council chambers today to announce the Council’s effort to eliminate traffic deaths on Montgomery County roads by joining the national Vision Zero program. The Vision Zero initiative actually began in Sweden. Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner is spearheading the local effort, with the support of all […]

Poolesville High School Principal Deena Levine sent parents and guardians a letter of concern following a reported underage drinking party that happened on the weekend of Jan. 10. “Students have shared with PHS administration that a field party occurred this past weekend that involved underage drinking, reckless driving, and police intervention,” Principal Levine said. Administrators […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and the County Council released a joint statement about the Department of Homeland Security’s deportation raids and its impact on the community. You can view the entire statement below. “Our nation faces a significant humanitarian challenge in how we deal with the thousands of children and families fleeing violence in Central America. […]

UPDATED The Montgomery County Animal Services Division (ASD) has gained custody of the 66 dogs seized from a Rockville area home on Jan. 1. Katherine Zenzano, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC), said all the dogs are in the legal custody of the shelter and some of the dogs […]

On the afternoon of Dec. 17th, a 63-year-old woman was stabbed in the parking lot of Lake Forest Mall. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Commander Dinesh Patil,  of the Sixth District police station, discusses how police are responding.   Related Posts:

UPDATE Detectives of the Montgomery County Police Department-Major Crimes Division have charged Wanya Simms, of Chesapeake Street SE in Washington, DC with armed carjacking. The carjacking happened on Nov. 5, 2014. According to a news release, police are still investigating the identities of two other suspects involved in the crime. Investigators found DNA evidence from the […]

UPDATED Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department –  6th District Investigative Section have charged Lynnard Slaughter, of Granchester Place, with assault charges and reckless endangerment. According to a news release, Slaughter struck Montgomery County Police officer Patrick McCarthy with his vehicle. A Montgomery County police officer was struck by a vehicle early Wednesday morning […]

A 63-year-old woman was stabbed outside the Lake Forest Mall in Gaithersburg on Thursday afternoon and police need your help to find the suspect. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, the stabbing and attempted armed robbery occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 17th as the woman was exiting the mall near Macy’s and […]

It’s a busy Tuesday in Montgomery County. Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Got a question for the County Executive? Ike Leggett is scheduled to hold a Virtual Town Hall meeting today from 2 – 3 p.m. online. 2. The funeral for Police Officer Noah Leotta is this […]