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MoCo Rapper, Simba, Has Been Sentenced To 24 Years In Prison

Published February 23, 2018 at 6:16PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

The arrests were in connection with a shooting in Montgomery Village that killed Wassi Harron Raheem Young, 20, of Hyattsville. He was shot in the afternoon of Feb. 10 in the 8500 block of Hawk Run Terrace and died in the parking lot. Young is still awaiting trial for that case.

Yesterday, the 18 year old Young was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role in a different crime. According to prosecutors, Young and another man, Timario Gregg, targeted students from Watkins Mill High School in Montgomery Village as they walked back to school from their lunch break. They robbed the students of their cell phones, shoes, and jackets at gun point. Gregg was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

WNBA Star Visits The Richard Montgomery Girl’s Basketball Team

By MCS Staff

Published February 23, 2018 at 2:17AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

”Was great getting the girls pumped for the playoffs” tweeted Delle Donne.

Wootton Graduates Are Having A Pretty Great Month

By MCS Staff

Published February 22, 2018 at 10:18PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

2011 graduate, Mack Hollins, won a Super Bowl ring with the Philadelphia Eagles in his rookie season after being drafted in the 4th round.

2012 graduate, Haley Skarupa, helped the U.S. women’s hockey team win their first gold medal since 1998.

MoCo BOE Member, Jill Ortman-Fouse, To Run For County Council Seat

By MCS Staff

Published February 22, 2018 at 10:17PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

Ortman-Fouse has also endorsed the man that was running against her, John Robertson.

Here’s her Facebook post from earlier today:

Rockville’s Very Own, Haley Skarupa, Helps The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Win Gold

By MCS Staff

Published February 22, 2018 at 1:43PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

This ended Canada’s four gold medal streak and gave Team USA their first gold in women’s hockey since 1998.

Rockville native and Wootton graduate, Haley Skarupa, had one shot on goal in the game, but has played a major role in helping bring back U.S. women’s hockey to glory.

10 MoCo Fun Facts

By MCS Staff

Published February 22, 2018 at 4:46AM | Updated November 21, 2021 at 9:16PM

We sifted through the hundreds of MoCo facts we’ve come across and chose these ten to share with you today.

1. Brookeville was the United States capital for a day on August 26th, 1814 after the British troops burned down the White House during the War of 1812.

Pike’s Peek 10K Finish Festival To Be Held At Pike & Rose

By MCS Staff

Published February 22, 2018 at 12:14AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

According to the press release, The Pike’s Peek 10K is one of the largest 10K road races in the region and was named by RunWashington Magazine in 2017 as the region’s Best 10K Race. In its 22nd year, the race is widely known as a PR (personal record)-friendly course for runners. With its gentle net downhill profile, this point to point course starts near the Shady Grove Metro station and winds its way down Montgomery County’s busiest retail corridor and finishes at Pike & Rose with convenient access to dining, retail and transit.

Police Responded To A Bomb Threat At Churchill High School This Morning, Building Determined To Be Safe

By MCS Staff

Published February 21, 2018 at 1:27PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

This morning, a call was made to Churchill High School in Potomac saying there is a bomb in the school, according to an e-mail sent by Churchill principal, Joan Benz. […]

Blair High School Students Are Planning A Walkout Tomorrow (Wednesday, 2/21)

By MCS Staff

Published February 21, 2018 at 1:58AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

Silver Chips, the school paper, tweeted the message above stating that students will walk out at 9:30am, march down Colesville Rd. to Silver Spring Metro Station, and take the metro to Union Station in protest of fun violence and in support of gun control.

I am told that a walkout off of school campus would pose too great of a security risk to be supported by MCPS. I’m also told that MCPS supports the desire of their students to express their opinions, but that they must ensure they do so in a manner that does not raise any safety or security concerns (e.g. establishing a length of time for the event and directing students towards a location within the school).

MoCo Police Finds More Weapons At Home Of Clarksburg HS Student Arrested For Bringing A Gun To School

By MCS Staff

Published February 20, 2018 at 8:06PM | Updated November 30, 2021 at 10:46AM

UPDATED AT 9:40pm with information from Montgomery County Police on the items that were seized from Chen’s home.

Montgomery County Police found multiple weapons in the home of Clarksburg High School student, Alwin Chen.

Takoma Park Delegate, David Moon, Is Hoping To Legalize Recreational Marijuana In Maryland

By MCS Staff

Published February 20, 2018 at 3:20AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

His proposal to let voters decide the fate of cannabis legalization would put the issue on the November 2018 ballot. If he fails to make it happen this session, the next opportunity would be the November 2020 ballot.

“Due to the ongoing debate about medical marijuana licensing in Maryland, I would say the odds of advancing a legalization referendum are under 50% right now.” Moon told me. He does, however, feel confident that voters would approve legalization if it was to make it on the ballot.