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March 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, March 18, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, March 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that happened overnight on southbound I-270. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer has introduced a bill to create a new county office that would focus on child care. 3. The search is […]

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February 23, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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State Troopers Stress Importance of Move Over Law (VIDEO)

Maryland State Police are trying to get the word out about Maryland’s Move Over law. Motorists are required to move over if they see emergency vehicles or tow trucks on the side of the road. Since the law went into effect, troopers have cited hundreds of motorists for violating it. A first offense fine is […]

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February 11, 2015 | Staff Writer

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Two State Police Cars Hit This Weekend

Drivers hit two Maryland State Police vehicles in separate incidences recently and police are reminding motorists to watch out for stopped police cars. On Feb. 7 while conducting a stop on a suspected impaired driver on I-495 in Montgomery County, Trooper Tyrel Flowers-Jackson’s marked patrol unit was sideswiped by a passenger car while stopped on […]

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October 18, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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State Trooper Struck by Vehicle Overnight in Montgomery County

A Maryland state trooper conducting a traffic stop early this morning in Montgomery County was struck by a passing driver, making him the third trooper in less than a month hit on the side of the road while working in the Washington Metro area. Maryland State Police have identified the trooper as Marcus Holland, who […]

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June 2, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Beltway Closed for Five Hours Following Accident

The outer loop of 495 was closed for five hours during the early morning hours of June 2 after a tractor trailer hit a Maryland State Police Trooper’s vehicle and another car and destroyed 150 feet of guardrail. According to an account from the Maryland State Police, Trooper T. Flowers-Jackson was conducting a traffic stop […]

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June 28, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Trooper Injured in I-270 Traffic Stop

A Maryland state trooper is recovering from injuries he sustained during a traffic stop along the shoulder of I-270 in Montgomery County when a vehicle that had just struck another car ran into the back of his patrol vehicle at 6:15 p.m. on June 27. According to police, the suspect is a 19-year-old from Montgomery […]

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