Crime

District 3 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander Jason Cokinos announced that plainclothes officers, with assistance from K9, drone, and uniformed units, safely apprehended a suspect wanted for felony crimes in Virginia, recovering a loaded handgun with an extended magazine in downtown Silver Spring. (more…)


Beyond MoCo

La Casita Pupuseria is celebrating the grand opening of its new Laurel location (14311 Baltimore Ave) with free pupusas from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m on Saturday, November 16. Founded in Silver Spring in 2002, La Casita now has locations in Gaithersburg, Laurel, Union Market, and Nationals Park. (more…)


MoCo Government

Nominations are open until November 30 for Montgomery County’s 2025 “Women Making History Award,” honoring women residents or workers for leadership and community impact, with winners recognized during Women’s History Month and at a reception; elected officials are excluded, and nominations must be submitted online.

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Sponsored

This Thanksgiving, there’s no better complement to your holiday feast than Baskin Robbins popular ice cream Turkey Cake, available to order now from Baskin Robbins in Potomac (1079 Seven Locks Rd) and Gaithersburg (19316 Montgomery Village Ave). (more…)


MoCo Government

Montgomery County’s Department of Permitting Services  collected 1,050 illegally placed signs, including election signs, from public rights-of-way in a Nov. 12 “sign sweep,” recycling them at the Shady Grove Processing Facility. (more…)


Aspen Hill

Update: Jordana Rachel Escobar Avila and Emerson Osmar Escobar Avila have been located safe and unharmed. 

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing siblings from Aspen Hill. (more…)


MoCo Government

On Tuesday, the he Montgomery County Council approved the 2024-2028 Growth and Infrastructure Policy, which updates guidelines for balancing development with public infrastructure needs, including schools and transportation, to support sustainable growth and enhance the county’s competitiveness and quality of life. (more…)


MCPD

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a fatal collision in Rockville where a 28-year-old man was struck by a Lexus while crossing Veirs Mill Road on October 30; he later died from his injuries on November 11, and authorities are seeking any witnesses. (more…)


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