The Montgomery County Council will commemorate Pride Month on June 24 by highlighting local LGBTQ+ community leaders and reaffirming its commitment to equality and inclusion through a themed event titled “Unbreakable Pride and Unshakeable Power.” (more…)
The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security has issued a Heat Emergency Alert from noon Monday, June 23, through 8 a.m. Thursday, June 26, due to dangerously high temperatures and heat index values expected to reach 105 degrees, prompting the County to open cooling centers, provide free water on buses, and urge residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will offer free Lyft rides up to $15 on July 4 to help prevent drunk driving in the Washington, D.C. metro area, where nearly 40% of Independence Day traffic deaths involve alcohol, according to NHTSA. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Sunday afternoon to a house fire in the 900 block of Helena Drive in Silver Spring. (more…)
Kings Dominion and Soak City have announced they will reopen on Monday, June 23, at 11am, following a temporary closure caused by a nearby water main break that disrupted the local water supply. (more…)
Governor Moore issued a statement Sunday evening affirming that his administration is coordinating closely with state and federal agencies to ensure public safety following the military strike in Iran, while expressing support for deployed Maryland service members and their families. (more…)
Metro Transit Police issued a statement saying there are no known threats related to events in Iran but announced enhanced patrols throughout the system as a precaution and encouraged riders to report suspicious activity.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 17 other attorneys general submitted a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon urging the U.S. Department of Education to retain grantmaking priorities that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools, arguing that removing them could increase educational disparities and hinder compliance with federal law. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire Sunday morning on London Lane in Aspen Hill. (more…)
The Gaithersburg Police Department responded to a stabbing Saturday night at the Gaithersburg Transit Center. (more…)