According to the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, “Montgomery County has activated a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat from 11 am to 8 pm Thurs, 8/1. Expect the heat index to be above 95º F. Stay hydrated. Take precautions to protect yourself & pets from heat-related illnesses.”
On Sunday, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) announced it was investigating a fatal carjacking incident that occurred in Sterling, Virginia. The victim and vehicle owner, Melody Waldecker, 54, of Silver Spring, was struck by the vehicle as the suspect fled the scene and was pronounced dead. The suspect has been arrested. A GoFundMe has recently been set up to help Waldecker’s family.
The Germantown National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 6, from 6-8pm at Montgomery College (20200 Observation Dr) in Germantown.
The Rockville City Police Department (MCPD) has announced the arrest of a Rockville man in connection to a quadruple stabbing that occurred on July 20.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision in the 18000 blk of Goshen Road, prior to Mid County Hwy in Gaithersburg on Tuesday evening. (more…)
According to Fox 5’s Allison Papson, police responded to the 18400 block of Lost knife Circle in Montgomery Village for the report of a stabbing at 6:56pm on Tuesday, July 30.
Today, the Montgomery County Council voted to approve Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA 24-02), Agricultural and Rural Zones—Campground, a zoning measure that will allow people to stay overnight in the County’s Agricultural Reserve and other rural areas. (more…)
Two Maryland men were each sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to smuggle thousands of pills.
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council enacted Bill 6-24, Property Tax Credit—Disabled Veterans, to establish a new property tax credit in Montgomery County for honorably discharged veterans who are severely disabled and earn $100,000 or less in federal adjusted gross income. (more…)
The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s outdoor recreation pool at 355 Martins Ln will close on Friday, August 16, for comprehensive renovations. (more…)
At today’s County Council meeting, Council Vice President Kate Stewart and Councilmember Natali Fani-González will introduce a bill to establish a pilot program aimed at reducing excessive vehicular noise in Montgomery County. Under Bill 14-24, the Vehicle Noise Abatement Monitoring Pilot Program would require the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) to implement automated noise abatement monitoring systems, or “noise camera” devices, to help enforce existing state exhaust noise laws.