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September 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Woman Struck and Killed By Vehicle Along MD 355

A Gaithersburg woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on Monday morning as she walked across South Frederick Avenue at South Westland Drive shortly before 6 a.m., according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Police have identified the woman as 50-year-old Muivembet Gelaw. Police said Gelaw died from her injuries at the scene of […]

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August 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Car Crashes Through Lingerie Shop in Bethesda (PHOTOS)

A car crashed through a glass window at Underwraps, a lingerie shop on Hampden Lane at the Shoppes in Bethesda on Friday morning. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the driver was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to Piringer, no one else was injured. A building inspector was […]

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July 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Police Investigate Train Collision

Montgomery County police and fire rescue units are on the scene of a collision involving a MARC train and a track maintenance vehicle in Silver Spring. According to MARC, service on the Brunswick Line is suspended with no estimated time of restoration. Police said Seminary Road is closed at Forest Glen Road. So far, no […]

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July 14, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Vehicle Thefts Spike in July; Police Offer Prevention Tips

Did you know that July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month? According to the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, vehicle theft annually exceeds $4 billion and July is the month in which the highest number of cars are stolen. In Maryland, a vehicle is stolen every 39 minutes and nationwide, a vehicle is stolen every […]

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June 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

UPDATED: Car Crashes into Tree in Germantown (PHOTO)

UPDATED Montgomery County fire and rescue crews responded to a serious car accident at Scenery Drive and Germantown Road on Sunday evening. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that the driver was trapped inside a vehicle that struck a tree. According to Piringer, the 28-year-old man was extricated from […]

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May 4, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Police Investigate Serious Pedestrian Collision in Germantown

Montgomery County Police are investigating a serious pedestrian collision that occurred around 10 p.m. on Sunday night in Germantown. Police said first responders found the unconscious man on the right side of the northbound lanes at 19601 North Frederick Road near Gunners Branch Road.  Police said the man was transported to a local trauma center […]

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March 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Clarksburg

UPDATED A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on Wednesday night in Clarksburg, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer. It happened at 7:42 p.m. in the 22700 block of Frederick road. Montgomery County Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that a 2002 Volkswagen Golf TDI was traveling northbound on […]

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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 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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MCFRS Ambulance Crew Hospitalized After Being Struck by A Vehicle

UPDATED A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) volunteer ambulance crew is hospitalized with serious injuries today after being struck by a vehicle overnight while on duty at I-495 between River Road and I-270. Maryland State Police have identified the volunteers as Glen Echo Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Thomas Schryver, 26, and […]

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November 15, 2014 | Staff Writer

Gas Station Thefts on Rise (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Police are warning motorists to remove their keys and lock their vehicle doors when filling up at local gas stations. Related:

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