Mattress and More Liquidators, located at 15595 Old Columbia Pike, is hosting a “Goodbye to Burtonsville Day” as the family-owned mattress store prepares to close its doors to make way for Montgomery County’s second Wawa location.
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescie Services (MCFRS) responded overnight to the 15100 block of Peach Orchard Drive in Burtonsville for a fire in a single-family home. (more…)
Montgomery County Police are investigating an armed robbery at an Aldi on Cherry Hill Road in White Oak, where a suspect reportedly stole items and displayed a knife. Surveillance images have been released and a reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest.
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On May 19, MCPS marked the start of construction for the new Burtonsville Elementary School with a groundbreaking ceremony (video below).
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday in the 1500 block of November Circle in White Oak. (more…)
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Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are investigating an incident involving a 2-year-old who fell from the 15th floor of an apartment building in the 11200 block of Oak Leaf Drive in White Oak.
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Updated with a summer of events from MCPD.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a toddler who fell from the 15th story of 11235 Oak Leaf Dr (The Enclave apartments) in White Oak, according to a report by DC area crime reporter Allen Henney. Miraculously, the toddler survived the fall and is alert and conscious.
A Montgomery County jury convicted a 23-year-old defendant of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, firearm offenses, and reckless endangerment for a 2023 shooting on a Metrobus that resulted in one death and endangered multiple passengers. (more…)
Montgomery County’s Aging and Disability Services, in partnership with Montgomery County Recreation, will host a free community celebration for residents 55 and older on Friday, May 30 at the White Oak Senior Center in Silver Spring to mark Older Americans Month with fitness activities, music, resources, and giveaways. (more…)
Montgomery County has proposed its first-ever Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan to help fund infrastructure for the $2.8 billion Viva White Oak development, a large-scale mixed-use project in East County expected to bring thousands of jobs, housing units, and new public amenities.