The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Brooklyn Jean Conner, a 17-year-old who has been reported missing and was last seen in Montgomery County.
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) provided mutual aid to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS on Monday morning following a house fire in the 5600 block of Taylor Road in Riverdale Park. (more…)
Four Maryland Powerball players each won $50,000 in third-tier prizes over the past week as the jackpot grew to an estimated $1.6 billion, with winning tickets sold in Bowie, Gwynn Oak, Hagerstown, and Stevensville. (more…)
Ramen Ya has landed on Yelp’s national list of the Top 100 Ramen Spots in the U.S. and it is the only ramen restaurant in Maryland to make the cut.
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White’s Ferry, a historic Potomac River crossing between Montgomery County, Maryland, and Loudoun County, Virginia, has remained closed since December 28, 2020, due to an unresolved dispute over landing rights on the Virginia side of the river.
Olympic gold medalist and Montgomery County native Dominique Dawes has shared a tragic update in the search for her missing father-in-law, Leonard Thompson. On Saturday evening, Dawes confirmed that Thompson has died, sharing a message of gratitude and remembrance following days of public appeals for help locating him.
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Dominique Dawes shared a tragic update Saturday evening, confirming that her father-in-law, Leonard Thompson, has died. “We take comfort in knowing that he is now with our Lord and Savior,” Dawes wrote. “Thank you all for the prayers and support during this very difficult time. Our last moment with him was accompanying him at mass and giving him a hug and my husband and I said, ‘Get home safely’… Rest in Peace, Papa T.”
Neighboring Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) announced this past week that it is launching a classroom camera pilot program in select specialized program classrooms, a move that may draw interest from families and educators in surrounding school systems, including Montgomery County. The pilot represents a limited, grant funded effort focused on safety, transparency, and support in specific learning environments.
Two Maryland Lottery Powerball tickets sold in Gwynn Oak and Hagerstown each won $50,000 in the December 17 drawing by matching four white balls and the Powerball, while no one won the $1.25 billion jackpot.
A Lanham, MD woman who worked as a direct support professional was found guilty of second-degree abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult after evidence showed she physically assaulted a non-verbal person in her care.
The Frederick Police Department has announced that on Saturday, December 20, its Traffic Unit will partner with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office for a DUI enforcement initiative.