Author: MCS Staff
The community is rallying behind the family of a young woman, Daniela Pineda, who was killed in a crash on 355 in Gaithersburg last week. A GoFundMe has raised over $7500 to help her mother pay for the costs of the funeral.
Many in the area may have felt a small earthquake (2.3 magnitude, according to the U.S. Geological Survey/USGS) shortly before 1am on Tuesday morning.
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) submitted its Climate Pollution Reduction Plan to Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland General Assembly outlining the policy actions required to reach the state’s ambitious climate goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent from 2006 levels by 2031, achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2035, and reaching net zero emissions by 2045.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has increased chances of a storm to an “Enhanced Winter Storm Threat” for Sunday, January 7th for much of the DC Metro area, including half of Montgomery County, Loudoun County, half of Howard County, Frederick County and more. Per the NWS, this means “increased potential of more significant travel impacts and more closures.”
Go to “Enhanced Winter Storm Threat” by the National Weather Service For a Lot of the Area
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a vehicle that was seen partially submerged in Lake Whetstone on Montgomery Village Ave. in Montgomery Village on Monday morning.
The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) has shared information and answers to frequently asked questions regarding cannabis use in the state of Maryland via social media in the last two months. The information clarifies federal laws, provides information on driving after using cannabis and health impacts of cannabis, additional information on the Cannabis Reform Act, and more: (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a single vehicle crash caused by a driver who drove into a small tree and struck and apartment building in Rockville at approximately 3:30 pm in Rockville on Sunday.
According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson, the crash occurred on Monroe St. off of E Jefferson St in Rockville. The crash closed all lanes on E Jefferson Street for a couple hours late Sunday afternoon into the evening. There were no injuries and the building inspector was notified.
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On December 29, at approximately 6:26 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the 1100 block of University Blvd for an armed robbery.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has labeled January 6th and 7th as a “Slight Winter Storm Threat” for the possibility of wintry weather during the time frame for parts of the DMV, including half of Montgomery County. NBC 4 Meteorologist Doug Kammerer has stated that we “REALLY need to watch” the potential for snow on those days.