The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) at 7315 Muncaster Mill Rd. in Derwood has fully restored air conditioning following a mechanical failure that caused rising temperatures inside its near-capacity facility. The issue, caused by a failed motor in the building’s cooling system, was resolved by the Department of General Services (DGS). With the system now fully operational, the shelter has ended its emergency response efforts and resumed normal operations. (more…)
The Magruder Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced its 2025 Induction Class, which includes nine standout athletes and one longtime coach who will be honored during two ceremonies the weekend of October 4. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving a single commercial vehicle at Briardale Road and Sandy Grove Road in Derwood on Friday afternoon. Image courtesy Jason Spriggs (@jasonspriggs) on Twitter/X.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred early Wednesday, June 18, 2025, on Frederick Road in Derwood.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Consumer Protection Division issued a Final Order requiring Optimum Construction, Optimum Interiors, and their owner Amr “Omar” Elrahimy to pay over $4.4 million in restitution and penalties for failing to complete home improvement projects after collecting payments from Maryland consumers. (more…)
A collision occurred in the median on Maryland Route 200 in the Derwood area, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) PIO Pete Piringer.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving a pedestrian in front of Herson’s KIA dealership at 15500 Frederick Road near Indianola Drive in Derwood. (more…)
Redland Middle School in Derwood won first place in Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s “Paint the Plow” contest with a transportation-themed design titled “Life is a Highway,” part of Public Works Week recognizing the contributions of public works employees.
A Community Carnival and Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Creative Learning Center (17930 Bowie Mill Rd., Derwood) to support Gibson Theimer Rivera, a young child who is recovering from a severe lawn mower accident. (more…)
Maryland-National Capital Park Police (Montgomery County Division) responded to Lake Frank in Derwood on Saturday for a juvenile bald eagle caught in fishing line with a hook in its mouth. The eagle was rescued, treated at the Moon Owl Raptor Center, and will be released soon.