Gaithersburg, MD – On April 15, 2021, human skeletal remains were recovered near Route 29 and New Hampshire Avenue off of the highway in a small, wooded area. The remains were collected and sent for DNA analysis.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Cold Case, Missing Persons Section received notification that the remains had been positively identified as Brenda Lee Hopkins, who was reported missing in August of 2018.
MoCo natives Stefon and Trevon Diggs have dominated the NFL this year. The brothers, who grew up in Gaithersburg, were both recently selected as Pro Bowlers for this NFL season.
Stefon grew up in Gaithersburg and attended Good Counsel High School in Olney, where he played football and ran track. He recorded 810 yards receiving with 23 touchdowns as a junior in 2010, and was runner-up for the Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year. As a senior, he recorded 770 yards receiving and 8 touchdowns, and racked up 277 rushing yards and three more touchdowns on the ground. He was named to the All-Metro team by The Washington Post both seasons.
Per Montgomery County:
Dear Friends,
Below you’ll find a list of restaurants that are expected to be open on Christmas Day, 2021. We suggest making a reservation or calling the business before you arrive, as many restaurants will be operating with abbreviated hours.
Did we miss a restaurant? Let us know in the comments so we can add it to the list!
By Susan Soderberg of the Germantown Historical Society
When standing at the Germantown Library or BlackRock Center for the Arts, ever wonder what was there before Germantown Town Center was Germantown Town Center?
New communication was sent out to the MCPS community by MCPS Athletics. The letter to the community can be seen below:
Dear MCPS Community:
During Wednesday’s COVID-19 media briefing, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said that the county has drafted language for a “vaccine passport” that is currently being reviewed and will then be provided to the County Council for their consideration. The County Council, acting as the Board of Health, will have to approve the regulation.
The proposed language includes restaurants, movie theaters, entertainment venues, and gyms.
Detectives from the MCPD Major Crimes Division, Homicide Section have arrested and charged two juveniles and an 18-year-old with first degree murder, armed robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery, following the death of a 33-year-old in Bethesda
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 22, 2021
2021 Year in Review
Below you’ll find some of our most popular (non-COVID) posts and stories from 2021.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Rockville, Md., Dec. 21, 2021—The Montgomery County Council issued the following statement condemning recent antisemitic activities and acts of hatred against the Jewish community in Montgomery County: