Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire that has led to the evacuation of an apartment building in Montgomery Village on Tuesday night.
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In 1952, Clarence Kettler founded Kettler Brothers, Incorporated, alongside his two brothers, Milton and Charles. With a vision of creating a unique community, the Kettler brothers went on to develop Montgomery Village. Lake Whetstone, one of MV’s most iconic landmarks, first opened for boating and fishing in September 1967 (photos available below).
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating the April 26 homicide of 20-year-old Henry Krishawn Gilbert of Clarksburg, who was found shot inside a vehicle that had crashed into a townhouse on Brookridge Court in Montgomery Village. The incident was initially reported as a collision before being ruled a homicide. (more…)
A Gaithersburg man won a $50,000 Pick 5 top prize in the April 24 evening drawing using numbers he saw in a dream, with the winning ticket sold at My Dollar & More on North Frederick Avenue. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
The City of Gaithersburg has announced new changes to its Gaithersburg Downpayment Assistance program, or Gaithersburg DPA. The program now allows borrowers to access up to $40,000 in downpayment and closing cost assistance. These loans remain 0% deferred and are accessible to eligible first-time homebuyers purchasing within the City of Gaithersburg corporate limits.
Montgomery Village, MD native and University of Maryland standout Kaden Prather was drafted with the 24th pick in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. The Terrapins wide receiver, a product of Germantown’s Northwest High School, brings a decorated college resume and hometown pride to the Buffalo.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is conducting a death investigation following a single-vehicle collision that occurred Saturday morning in the 9800 block of Brookridge Court in Montgomery Village.
A federal grand jury in Baltimore indicted Eric Tataw, a Cameroonian national residing in Gaithersburg, on charges of conspiring to support violent separatist militias in Cameroon and threatening civilians. The indictment alleges that Tataw used social media to incite and fund attacks, and he has surrendered for an initial court appearance. (more…)
The City of Gaithersburg held a joint public hearing on April 21, 2025 for a Gateway Lakeforest– a plan that proposes to redevelop 481 N Frederick Ave and 101 Lakeforest Blvd with a new 8-story multi-family residential building with up to 410 units and a ground floor commercial use.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating three overnight shootings that occurred in Germantown, Derwood, and Gaithersburg, believed to be connected and targeted, with two men injured and no suspects identified.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating three separate overnight shootings that occurred in Germantown, Derwood, and Gaithersburg. (more…)