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Remains found at a national park in Frederick County have been identified as those of Joanna Michelle Amaya, 21, of Gaithersburg, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Amaya was also known as Dior Reyes. The FBI said Amaya was recovered June 12 after hikers discovered a portion of her body in Catoctin Mountain […]

A woman’s body was discovered Wednesday morning in a Bel Pre Road home, according to a Montgomery County police statement released Thursday. About 11 a.m., the county’s 911 center received a call to check the welfare of the occupant(s) at a home in the 3600 block of Bel Pre Road, police said. Officers who responded […]

UPDATED Police have located Jeannette Sullivan safe and unharmed. Update: Missing person Jeannette Sullivan has been located safe and unharmed. See: https://t.co/7eIBd37vVr pic.twitter.com/qBNKt83HSO — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) July 20, 2017 Montgomery County police officers are asking for your help to locate a critically missing woman from Gaithersburg. According to police, 60-year-old Jeannette Sullivan, who […]

Former Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin is looking forward to the 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election next year. Ervin, now a senior adviser for the Working Families Party, said she thinks the Montgomery County Council race is going to be exciting because of the growing number of candidates in the at-large race. She said the public […]

UPDATED 4.16.17 Montgomery County police officers have safely located Sandra Diaz. Update: Sandra Yaritza Diaz has been located safe and unharmed. TY for sharing!https://t.co/NQszmp6pcZ pic.twitter.com/7qH2nZV5gj — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) April 15, 2017 ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers are asking for your help to find a missing Wheaton woman. According to police, 25-year-old Sandra […]

UPDATED 2.28.17 Montgomery County police have located Angelica Ivania Barahona-Rivas, safe and unharmed. Update: Angelica Ivania Barahona-Rivas located this morning in Montgomery Village, safe & unharmed. TY for sharing! https://t.co/9NWzQ7CdZB pic.twitter.com/Bad5IUDxI3 — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) February 28, 2017 Montgomery County police officers are asking for your help to find a missing Gaithersburg woman. According […]

It’s official: Olde Towne resident Yvette Monroe is the newest Gaithersburg City Council member, and she’s also the first African American to serve on the City Council. Monroe was sworn into office at Gaithersburg City Hall on Feb. 8. She was appointed to the position following the death of Councilmember Henry Marraffa, who died last year […]

Residents and even some visitors from Chicago, gathered at Denizens Brewing Company in Silver Spring early Friday to watch the Inauguration. Back in November, some onlookers imagined this day would turn out differently. “It’s a very depressing day,” said Denizens customer Matthew, who didn’t feel comfortable giving his last name. “I’m surprised he’s[Donald Trump] our […]

A woman was shot in the leg on Monday afternoon, according to a Gaithersburg police spokesperson. Gaithersburg Police Officer Dan Lane said officers responded to the shooting in the 100 block of Lamont Lane at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 2nd. At the scene, he said, police officers discovered a woman with a gunshot wound to […]

UPDATED A 93-year-old woman has died from injuries she sustained in a one vehicle collision on Dec. 5 in Bethesda, according to Montgomery County police officers. The car crash happened around 9 a.m. at 8015 Whittier Boulevard. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of a 2003 Buick Century was making a left turn […]