DC Sports

The Washington Spirit announced today that it will welcome ten new members into the Coaches Mentorship Program for 2025. Allie Coyle, who became the first woman to coach a Maryland boys’ soccer team to a State Championship when Blair defeated Richard Montgomery this past fall, is one of the mentees.

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MCFRS

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on the 11700 block of Veirs Mill Road near Claridge Road in Wheaton-Glenmont, a multi-vehicle incident resulted in injuries and traffic disruption. The collision involved a car that sustained minor damage, with a pedestrian standing nearby who was struck by a passing motorist.

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Events

Montgomery Parks is hosting the second annual Sligo Creek Fest on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held on a portion of Sligo Creek Parkway that is closed to vehicular traffic on weekends, the festival will feature musical performers on three stages, as well as nature activities, kid’s activities and a variety of local food and brewery options.   

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Takoma Park

The Takoma Park Police Department has sent out an alert to the community informing that they have been receiving emails and phone calls from both local residents and out-of-state individuals reporting a concerning scam. Individuals are purporting to work for the City or Police Department and are contacting people with claims that they’ve won a prize, but must first pay taxes or fees to claim it. In some cases, scammers are even sending photos in an attempt to make their communication appear legitimate.

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MCPS

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Montgomery Village have seen an increasing problem with vehicles illegally parked on school properties overnight, according to the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF).

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Darnestown

A black bear was caught on camera strolling across a Darnestown driveway on Tuesday night, shortly after 8pm. The bear appeared to make its way towards the trash and recycling bin, which were securely closed, before wandering off. There were multiple sightings of the bear in the Darnestown area on Tuesday.

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Beyond MoCo

Beloved DC restaurant, Sticky Rice DC, has announced it will close its doors permanently after 17 years. The restaurant attributes the closing to the “pandemic, decreased foot traffic, rising food labor costs, labor costs, and the impact of Initiative 82.”

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