Montgomery County health and emergency management officials are urging residents to take precautions as a prolonged heat wave is expected to impact the region through at least Friday, July 17. Heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures, could reach as high as 106 degrees, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. (more…)


Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González issued a statement Tuesday following the recent fatal shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine during encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, calling for independent investigations and stronger protections for immigrant communities. (more…)


Five Montgomery County students are among 50 recipients selected to receive $2,500 scholarships through the 2026 Dunkin’ DMV Regional Scholarship Program, which awarded a total of $125,000 to high school seniors and college students across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia

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Florin Serdaru, 29, was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud scheme that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits from recipients across multiple states, including Maryland.

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Montgomery County Police have released an overview of reported calls for service from Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12. Incidents included multiple aggravated assaults, weapons offenses, commercial and attempted residential burglaries, several vehicle thefts, catalytic converter thefts, two weapons discharge investigations, an officer-involved shooting, and the recovery of firearms and suspected drugs.

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