Crime

A Germantown, MD man pleaded guilty to accepting cash bribes in exchange for helping acquaintances and their businesses procure and continue work on subcontracts with the IRS.

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Germantown

Pumpkin Festival returns to Butler’s Orchard (22222 Davis Mill Road) in Germantown this year from September 21st-November 3. Admission includes access to Pick Your Own Pumpkins, hay rides, tractor pulls, straw mazes, giant slides, and more. The event runs each Wednesday – Friday: 1-6pm and Saturday – Sunday: 9am-6pm. Tickets are available at https://www.butlersorchard.com/festivals/pumpkin-festival/ . Featured image courtesy of Butler’s Orchard on Facebook. (more…)


Burtonsville

The 32nd annual Burtonsville Day Celebration is back! The theme of this year is “Multicultural – Better Together.” The event takes place on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Marilyn J. Praisner Library & Community Recreation Center (14906 Old Columbia Pike).

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Maryland

Attorney General Anthony Brown appointed Montgomery County resident Adileh Sharieff to the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention, highlighting her experience in addressing hate crimes and social inequities amid increased hate activity in the state. (more…)


Bethesda

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has shared that 39-year-old Marcus Dwayne Jackson (no mugshot provided), of Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder, following a stabbing that occurred on Monday, September 16, 2024, in the area of 2 Wisconsin Circle in Chevy Chase.

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