Police Release Cell Phone Video of Suspects Involved in First-Degree Assault with a Handgun in Downtown Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Police Department has released cell phone footage from an assault that occurred on January 16th in Downtown Silver Spring that involved a handgun. Police are asking anyone with information to call the 3rd District Investigative Section at 240-773-6870 or to submit an anonymous online tip here.
Spectrum Town Center Update
“Coming Soon” signage is up at the Spectrum Town Center in Gaithersburg for several new businesses. We spoke today with a representative from Spectrum for an update about the restaurants listed:
Mother Charged with Attempted Murder of Three-Year-Old Daughter
Local Baby Born With COVID-19 Antibodies
Maggie Burke, a Bethesda resident and physician at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in DC, gave birth earlier this month to a baby girl named Dottie.
Baby Delivered on 495 This Morning
Pete Piringer, Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service, posted today that a mother gave birth this morning on I-495 between New Hampshire Ave and University Blvd.
Children’s Book on Dr. Fauci Set to be Released This June
A new children’s book by author Kate Messner titled,”Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor”, is set to be released by Simon & Schuster on June 29th.
Stop AAPI (Asian-American Pacific Islander) Hate March And Vigil This Friday in Silver Spring
There will be a march and vigil Friday night in Silver Spring to honor victims of last week’s mass shooting in Atlanta, GA. The march is being organized by members of the local Asian/Asian American community who are disheartened and angered by recent events.
Apartment Fire in Montgomery Village Causes Extensive Damage
An apartment fire at 9906 Walker House Rd in Montgomery Village on Monday evening caused an estimated $500,000 in damages.
Marc Elrich Unveils MoCo’s $6.0B Budget Recommendations
This week Marc Elrich released Montgomery County’s 2022 budget proposal, which includes the removal of School Resource Officers.
Toys R Us Plans to Have Stores Again
Back in 2018, Toys R Us closed the doors to all of their stores. The toy store, which had its first ever location in MoCo, had experienced declining sales for years and filed for bankruptcy in the year prior.
MCPS Students in Phase 1 Return to School Today, March 15th
Two weeks after the first group of Montgomery County Public School students returned to the classroom, students in Group 1.1 of MCPS’s Phase 1 who opted to return to in-person learning, returned to school this morning.