On Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmembers introduced the “Uplifting Victims and Immigrant Safety Act” to remove barriers for immigrant victims of violent crimes seeking U visa protections, aiming to enhance safety and cooperation with law enforcement. (more…)
Montgomery County will commemorate World AIDS Day on Tuesday, Dec. 3, with a free breakfast, workshops on Black women’s sexual health, and on-site HIV testing at the Silver Spring Civic Building, highlighting the theme “Breaking the Silence Together: Celebrating Black Women’s Strength in HIV Awareness, Sexual Health and Wellness.” (more…)
UPDATE: Yvette Foster has been located safe and unharmed.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Yvette Foster, a missing 65-year-old. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating an attempted armed carjacking that occurred on Monday, November 4, 2024, near the intersection of Montgomery Village Avenue and Midcounty Highway. (more…)
Here is a list of businesses that have recently opened, are closing, or are set to open soon in Germantown, MD: (more…)
Melissa Curtis, 32, of Upper Marlboro, was sentenced to 30 years in prison, suspending all but 12 months, and five years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to three counts of third-degree sex offense for abusing a 14-year-old student while teaching at Montgomery Village Middle School in 2015. (more…)
A Germantown man was arrested without injury after a standoff involving a butcher knife outside a Silvergate Way apartment on November 17, 2024, following a domestic incident and threats to police. (more…)
According to Montgomery County, its FY24 Vision Zero report details a reduction in serious and fatal crashes, including a 28% decrease on high-injury network corridors, through initiatives such as new traffic signals, bikeways, sidewalks, and targeted enforcement.
Montgomery County has released its holiday schedule for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28, and on Friday, Nov. 29: (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, November 19. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County: (more…)
WSSC is on the scene of a water main break at Beach Drive and Knowles Ave in Kensington on Monday, November 18. (more…)