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El Departamento de Policía de Takoma Park está instando a víctimas que puedan haber sido agredidas sexualmente por un pastor en Takoma Park a que interpongan una denuncia formal. Erick Odir Vidal Fuentes, 37, de Hyattsville, fue acusado de violación en segundo grado, delito sexual en cuarto grado y agresión en segundo grado. Vidal Fuentes […]

Montgomery County Police released surveillance video of a July 4 armed robbery on a Ride On bus in Silver Spring and asked for assistance in identifying the suspect. MCPD responded to the incident at 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of Piney Branch Road and Garland Avenue. According to detectives, a man entered the bus near […]

Former Denver Broncos’ safety Steve Atwater, who coached at Sherwood High School, was officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday. Drafted out of the University of Arkansas, Atwater played safety for the Broncos from 1989-1998 before finishing his career with the New York Jets in 1999. Atwater won two Super Bowls with the […]

Alicia Deeny de padres puertorriqueños es la primera mujer en asumir el cargo de directora de la escuela secundaria Richard Montgomery, en la cual el 25 por ciento de los estudiantes actualmente son hispanos. Así mismo, Deeny es la primera mujer hispana en ser directora de una escuela secundaria entre las 25 escuelas secundarias del […]

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives arrested 40-year-old Mark Samuel Yellock of Washington D.C. for allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile student while coaching at a gymnastics facility in Montgomery County. According to an MCPD press release, an investigation began in August 2020, when the victim came forward and revealed that Yellock, […]

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games produced many memorable moments and athletes with strong ties to Montgomery County were involved in many. Team USA led all nations with 113 medals and 39 gold medals. At the top of the list was swimmer Katie Ledecky, who bounced back from a rare dose of adversity to cement her […]

Today is Monday, Aug. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Summer Camps Extended:  The Montgomery County Recreation (MCR) Department extended summer camp programs at six recreation centers to serve families that benefit from the department’s financial assistance program. The camps start today and Aug. 16. Register for extended summer […]

A lightning arrester, which is placed throughout Pepco’s electric grid to protect against lightning strikes, failed Aug. 7, causing a power outage to only one customer for less than an hour, according to Pepco spokesperson Ben Armstrong. The failed arrester and fuse were replaced shortly after the incident near Gallery Bethesda Apartments on Rugby Avenue […]

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission completed emergency repairs to a water main on Wayne Avenue between Georgia Avenue and Ramsey Avenue in Silver Spring overnight Saturday. However, traffic remained closed Sunday in that area to complete road repairs. WSSC crews cut and removed a damaged 36-inch pipe, and a new section of pipe was inserted. Several […]

One of the most anticipated events of the Tokyo Olympics had a disappointing result for Kyle Snyder. The former Good Counsel High School wrestling star matched up with Russian Abdulrashid Sadulaev in the 97-kilogram freestyle gold medal match in a showdown of Olympic champions. Kyle Snyder sprints into the arena. He's fired up. — Nancy […]