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Maryland Congressman John Delaney has released a statement about the Trump administration’s decision to not disclose White House visitor logs. “President Trump’s actions betray a fundamental contempt for democracy and a lack of respect for the American people,” said Delaney. “It is now clear that this country is being subjected to a deeply secretive presidency, […]

Among MyMCMedia’s Top 10 stories — based on web traffic — was the runaway ruminant. Assorted crime news, including police reaching out to residents about a string of burglaries in Gaithersburg and Rockville. The death and funeral of Charles “Rick” Gentilcore made the list, as did our piece explaining flags were at half-staff for astronaut […]

Takoma Park police are investigating an armed robbery that took place Thursday morning, according to a department Facebook post. About 4:55 a.m. a taxi driver was waiting to pick up a fare when three men, all wearing dark clothing, surrounded the cab, police said. One of the men pointed a gun at the driver and […]

Thieves made off with a catalytic converter and a rain barrel, according to the latest crime summary from Rockville City police. The catalytic converter, which helps reduce the pollution cars emit, was removed from under the car parked in the 200 block of Congressional Lane, sometime between 2 p.m. April 3 and 8 a.m. April […]

The Montgomery County police crime summary shows several commercial burglaries targeting restaurants. A commercial burglary occurred at the Five Guys restaurant at 12238 Rockville Pike, Rockville, in the early morning hours of March 20. Forced entry; cash and property were taken. Police seek three men. A commercial burglary occurred at Siena’s Restaurant at 12303 Twinbrook […]

A bill designed to help Maryland’s craft beer industry seemed like a good idea. Then it got mixed up in Annapolis politics, according to Del. Charles Barkley. When it first appeared before the House of Delegates, the measure passed 139-0. Then delegates and breweries found out that bill didn’t help the smaller brewers at all. […]

Here are five things to know today, April 12, in Montgomery County: 1. The county’s departments of environmental protection and transportation are celebrating Transportation Week with a Bikeshare promotion in Friendship Heights from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ride On Customer Appreciation at the Lakeforest Transit Center from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and an […]

Montgomery County police have released a surveillance photo of a man who committed a sex offense on a Ride On bus in hopes the public can help identify him. About 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30, a 17-year-old girl told officers that she boarded the bus at the Twinbrook Metro and took a seat in the […]

Here are five things to know today, April 11, in Montgomery County: 1. The 2018 General Assembly session ended at midnight. You can expect to see a tide of post mortems flooding the news as bleary-eyed lawmakers stand in front of television cameras. 2. State’s Attorney John McCarthy said cell phone, hotel and financial records helped prove […]

Montgomery County police have reported three armed robberies in the latest crime summary. One armed robbery occurred in the 8700 block of Gilbert Place, Silver Spring, about 9:36 p.m. March 10, the summary said. One suspect displayed a weapon but nothing was taken from the adult male victim. Two men sought. One armed robbery occurred in the […]