Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Emerson Escobar-Avila, a missing 13-year-old from Aspen Hill. (more…)
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Signage is up for Wild Coffee Bean at 1532 Rockville Pike in the space previously occupied by UBREAKIFIX.
On Wednesday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his 2025 legislative priorities, focusing on protecting vulnerable adults, establishing a Worker Protection Unit, strengthening civil rights laws, addressing mass incarceration, and ensuring equitable housing and employment practices in Maryland. (more…)
The Maryland Board of Public Works, led by Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Governor Wes Moore, and Treasurer Dereck Davis, approved over $1.23 billion for 70 statewide initiatives, including funding for Camden Yards improvements, cleaner transit buses, and expanded child care support.
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) announced that President & CEO Bill Tompkins will step down when his term ends in August 2025, as the organization begins a leadership transition to build on its economic strengths and identify new growth opportunities.
Per the news release: “The Montgomery County Commission for Women will host its 45th Annual Women’s Legislative Briefing (WLB), at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG). USG is located at 9630 Gudelsky Drive in Rockville. (more…)
On Tuesday, January 7, Governor Wes Moore signed three executive orders to promote economic development and modernize state government, focusing on advancing the Advanced Air Mobility industry, streamlining broadband infrastructure development, and strengthening community service initiatives through the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives. (more…)
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Alex (Andrea) Ye, 19, of Rockville, was found guilty of Threat of Mass Violence by Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Jill Cummins after a two-day trial, stemming from a 129-page manifesto about school shootings, with sentencing set for February 28, 2025. (more…)
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MCPS will open schools and offices 2 hours late on Thursday, January 9, 2025, due to extremely cold temperatures and refreezing, with morning programs canceled or delayed and outdoor activities moved indoors for safety.
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A man was arrested early yesterday at Lindsay Ford in downtown Wheaton after officers responded to an alarm and found him inside the dealership with stolen keys and property linked to a vehicle that wasn’t his. He was charged with burglary, destruction of property, and his outstanding arrest warrant was also addressed. (more…)
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Per the news release: “As Montgomery County residents navigate icy conditions following this week’s snow, the Montgomery County Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP), Transportation (MCDOT), and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) are urging residents and businesses to moderate salt usage during winter weather events. (more…)