Flags for Our Heroes, featuring a giant display of American flags, returns to the lawn at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm in Gaithersburg on Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26. A formal opening ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. There will be a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m.
A Maryland man was sentenced to five years of supervised probation after being convicted of willfully filing a false Maryland tax return by failing to report $347,000 he stole from a church insurance payout.
Montgomery County and Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland recently enhanced the Allium Place affordable housing community in Silver Spring with sustainable landscaping and shade trees through the County’s RainScapes and Tree Montgomery programs, marking their first integration into new construction.
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving a motorcycle on Wednesday afternoon in Olney. (more…)
MCPS has sent a message to the community warning of the potentially dangerous “TikTok Chromebook Challenge” that encourages students to misuse or intentionally damage school-issued Chromebooks. This “Chromebook Challenge” encourages students to purposefully cause their devices to short out or catch fire by inserting metal or lead into the charging or USB port, or even piercing the device’s battery.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Persia Sasha Lopez, a missing 14-year-old. (more…)
At 11:11 a.m., the Montgomery County Police Department reported a single-vehicle collision on University Boulevard West between Arcola Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway.
The Washington Commanders made significant moves this offseason to strengthen key positions and deepen their roster, but questions remain about the team’s ability to rush the passer. Four-time Pro Bowler Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals appears to be back on the market and Bet Ohio has the Commanders as the landing spot with the second best odds.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is conducting an online travel survey through May 31 to better understand commuting patterns and improve transportation planning within the County’s six Transportation Management Districts. (more…)