Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has proclaimed December 1 as Rosa Parks Day in Montgomery County.
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger and was arrested, which led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a key event in the civil rights movement. The boycott lasted from December 5, 1955, to December 20, 1956.
A six vehicle collision has closed the local lanes of I-270 just north of Montrose Rd, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer.
MCFRS is currently at the scene.
A Maryland Stare Trooper that was performing a separate traffic stop was struck this morning at exit 6 on I-270 (West Montgomery Avenue).
The trooper was transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Update from MCPD:
“Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Special Investigations Division (SVID) have located one-year-old Ziona Amaya and her father, Cornelius Smith.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
On Monday the Prince George’s County Council voted 9-0 to extended its current COVID-19 resolution, which includes an indoor mask requirement for everyone two and older, until January 23.
The decision was made in part due to concern over the new omicron coronavirus variant.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
The Montgomery County Police Department is currently investigating a homicide that occurred in the 12000 block of Treetop Dr. in Silver Spring.
3rd District officers responded to the area shortly before 9am.
The African American Health Programs (AAHP) Targeted COVID-19 Response Program, implemented by the National Center for Children and Families has partnered with Hearts In Mind Counseling and Fit Fathers to provide FREE mental health counseling to African American and Black residents of Montgomery County, Maryland.
So please join our “Mental Health on My Block” event hosted by radio host Joe Clair who will engage families, individuals, and youth in dialogue on mental well-being. Additionally, the community initiative will feature informative panel discussions, fun activities, COVID-19 testing and vaccines, free giveaways, a mental health resource fair, food, and a live broadcast from 93.9 WKYS FM.