Crime

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, Judge Harry Storm sentenced defendant, Jovan Ali, 45, of Fairfax, VA, to seven years in prison after he was convicted on one count of second-degree assault for an incident on April 17, 2024, when he stabbed a man. The incident was caught on video captured by a Montgomery County Police drone.

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News

Per the news release: “The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the launch of its annual Gift Outside the Box campaign, encouraging people to “gift greener” this holiday season. DEP has partnered with local businesses and organizations to challenge residents to reduce waste by thinking differently about how they shop for gifts. (more…)


Montgomery Parks

Montgomery Parks received top awards for creative marketing campaigns including Sligo Creek Fest and the Wheaton Action Sports Park at the 2024 MarCom Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP). The department also received top honors from the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) at its Annual Showcase Awards in Glenn Dale, Md., on October 23, 2024.

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DMV

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Advisory in effect from 9am to 6pm Thursday for portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, southern, and western Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.

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Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is urging residents to plan ahead and avoid driving under the influence of alcohol or cannabis during the holiday season. To address impaired driving, MCPD has launched a “Holiday Task Force,” running sobriety checkpoints and patrols from November 20 through January 11. (more…)