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They threw curveballs, fielded grounders, and hit some home runs. Baseball fans also learned about Montgomery County’s rich diverse population at the Bethesda Big Train against Vienna River Dogs baseball game on July 20 in Bethesda. It was an afternoon where county residents and visitors could preview the upcoming World of Montgomery Festival. The multicultural event […]

Montgomery Parks will close the Wings of Fancy Butterfly Exhibit at Brookside Gardens early today at 1 p.m due to the extreme heat. The exhibit typically is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about the exhibit, visit the Montgomery Parks website. Related:

Here are your five things to know today, July 17, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Rabid Bat: One week ago today, Gaithersburg animal control officers captured a rabid bat in a resident’s apartment. Now, officials are reminding residents to get their cats and dogs vaccinated against the rabies virus. There’s a free rabies clinic taking […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred Thursday morning in Wheaton. At approximately 10:54 a.m., 4th District officers and Fire and Rescue units responded to the area of Randolph Road and Selfridge Road for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicates […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 16, in Montgomery County, Maryland. 1. Indictments in the Lyon sisters case: Authorities from Bedford County and Montgomery County have announced that indictments have been unsealed in the Lyon sisters cold case and more details about this 40-year-old  investigation are expected to be announced today in […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger talks about the status of the investigation in the Lyon sisters case and the possibility of finding closure for the Lyon family. https://youtu.be/vYzYXD4-evU

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Police Captain Darren Francke said the case of the missing Lyon sisters has haunted detectives for decades. https://youtu.be/_MuzkoCa6E0

Authorities from Montgomery County and Bedford County, Virginia held a news conference on July 15 in Wheaton to announce indictments in the 40-year-old case of missing sisters Katherine and Sheila Lyon. The girls disappeared in March of 1975 from the Wheaton Plaza. Bedford County Sheriff Mike Brown and Bedford County Commonwealth Attorney Randy Krantz announced […]

Montgomery County police have identified the man who was fatally shot on the third level of the Wheaton Metro parking garage, 11171 Georgia Avenue, on Tuesday night and officers say two teens have been charged with his murder. Police identified the victim as Eric Melgar, age 20, of Silver Spring. Police have also identified the […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro released a statement on July 15 about the fatal shooting at the Wheaton Metro Garage that happened last night. Montgomery County police say a man was fatally shot and confirmed that two suspects are in custody. Read Navarro’s statement below: My heart goes out to the family of the victim […]