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Happy Ending For MoCo Native Scott Van Pelt and His Dog, Redd

Published March 11, 2023 at 11:42AM | Updated March 11, 2023 at 6:09PM

Almost 1 million people have seen the original tweet by MoCo native and ESPN SportsCenter host Scott Van Pelt, asking for help after his dog, Redd, got out of a doggy daycare on Friday afternoon in Rockville/North Bethesda. “Heads up to anyone in Rockville, Md. area: Redd somehow got out of the Dogtopia on Wyaconda Rd. Rhodesian Ridgeback, about 65 pounds. He’s chipped. White front left paw and white markings on chest Please keep an eye out or an ear if you hear of anyone who might have found a puppy”

At 10:37pm, after hundreds of retweets and his tweet being seen by hundreds of thousands of people, Van Pelt announced that Redd was found. “Oh my goodness, they found him!!!! An army of people apparently on the case. I can’t even begin to connect the dots. I’m sitting here in tears on a plane headed home and Redd is gonna be there to greet me. I can’t believe it & I can’t thank everyone enough for their kindness.”

Trapezaria to Close Permanently Today After 10 Years in Rockville Town Center

By MCS Staff

Published March 11, 2023 at 8:22AM

Trapezaria, which opened at 11 N Washington Street in Rockville in the summer of 2013, has announced that today (Saturday, March 11) will be its last day before closing permanently. The restaurant announced that it will not be renewing its lease in Rockville Town Center. The full announcement can be seen below:

“We would like to inform all of our loyal customers over the last 10 years that Trapezaria Greek Kuzina will no longer be in Rockville and will will not be renewing our lease. Our time has come to an end and we would like to invite you for our last Saturday brunch and Dinner today March 11th, 2023. We will have a special food & drink menu to show our appreciation to you!!! Thank you and looking forward to seeing you all.

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 15-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published March 9, 2023 at 1:20PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating, Corey Kacala, a missing 15-year-old from Rockville. Kacala was last seen on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at approximately 3:20 p.m., in the 11300 block of Schuykill Road. Kacala is approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has red hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatsuit and brown boots. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Corey Kacala is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301)279-8000. Callers may remain anonymous.

MoCo High School is First to Perform ‘Mean Girls’ in Maryland

By Patrick Herron

Published March 8, 2023 at 7:49PM | Updated March 10, 2023 at 8:14AM

Mean Girls is making its Maryland High School premier at Colonel Zadok Magruder High School this week. This is the first year that Mean Girls has allowed licensing for a select number of schools in the United States and Canada and Magruder HS is the first Maryland school to perform the musical. With two preview shows last week, the final two shows are at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 10 and Saturday March 11 at Magruder HS, 5939 Muncaster Mill Rd., Rockville, MD.

Mean Girls is a musical from book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). The show took Broadway by storm and has joined the musical in-crowd. Adapted from Fey’s hit 2004 film, Mean Girls was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung.

Twenty-One-Year-Old Rockville Man Indicted on Charges Following Fatal Collision

By Patrick Herron

Published March 8, 2023 at 11:37AM

Per MCPD: A Rockville man has been indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on charges related to a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday, August 14, 2022. The investigation revealed that 21-year-old Kevin Saul Orihuela was under the influence of alcohol and was driving a 2019 Audi A4 eastbound on Josiah Henson Parkway at a high rate of speed prior to the collision.

At approximately 4:12 p.m., Orihuela struck a 2014 Ford Fusion driven by 62-year-old Noel Henry Powell of Germantown. Powell was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after the collision. The charges against Orihuela include grossly negligent manslaughter by vehicle, homicide under the influence of alcohol, homicide under the influence of alcohol per se, and homicide while impaired by alcohol.

145K SF Building on Rockville Pike to be Auctioned Later This Month

By MCS Staff

Published March 8, 2023 at 8:37AM

A property in Rockville, known as the Rockville Center, will be auctioned on March 23, 2023 10:30am EDT at the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, at the Court House Door, 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850. BizJournals refers to the building as representing the remnants of Rockville Mall.

It consists of a vacant office building compromised of approximately 145,491 square feet, located on approximately 2.5 acres at 255 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20850. It includes underground parking for approximately 447 vehicles. According to the online listing by Alex Cooper, It was believed to have been built in 1987 and renovated in 1998.

Guilty Plea in Rape of Teenager in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Published March 7, 2023 at 6:50PM

Defendant, Caden Riley, 19, of Rockville, has pleaded guilty to the charge of second-degree rape for an attack on a 16-year-old girl who was a stranger to him. Riley entered his guilty plea on Friday, March 3, 2023, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before the judge John Maloney. He faces up to ten years in prison when he is sentenced on July 28^th, 2023.

This stems from an incident on April 16^th, 2022. The defendant was 18 years old at the time and assaulted the victim after encountering her on a pedestrian bridge along Glenmore Terrace in Rockville. Featured photo, courtesy of Google Maps, shows Glenmore Terrace.

Police Investigating Double Fatal Collision; Identity of 19-Year-Old Victims Released

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 6:16PM

Courtesy Cordell Pugh

Per MCPD: Two young women have died following a single vehicle collision in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 4, 2023. At approximately 4:07 a.m., a black 2012 Infiniti G37 with possibly four occupants crashed into a utility pole on Montrose Road near Hitching Post Lane. For reasons still under investigation, the Infiniti lost control, struck the center median, left the roadway, hitting a fire hydrant, electrical control box and several other fixed objects, before crashing into the utility pole.

19-year-old Leslie Kristin Ventura of Germantown was pronounced dead on scene. A second passenger, 19-year-old Kailey Briana Vigil of Rockville, was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, where she succumbed to her injuries and died on Monday, March 6. A third passenger left the location before officers arrived. The driver was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

Board of Educations Approves Four Administrative Appointments Tuesday Morning; Two Acting Principals Appointed as Principals

By MCS Staff

Published March 7, 2023 at 4:41PM

The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments on Tuesday morning:

Update: Man Who Allegedly Stole Cookie Money From Girl Scouts Also Charged With Armed Robberies of 7-Eleven, Smoothie King, WingStop, and a Delivery Driver

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 12:29PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division and Rockville City Department of Police have concluded a joint investigation, leading to the arrest of 24-year-old Gerrard Luke Harrison, of Rockville. Harrison is believed to be responsible for a series of armed robberies that occurred in Rockville during the month of February 2023.

Detectives reviewed the surveillance cameras of the stores and obtained a physical description of Harrison. Through the investigation, detectives identified Harrison as the suspect. An arrest warrant for Harrison was obtained, charging him with armed robbery, first-degree assault, firearm possession-prohibited person, use of a handgun in the commission of a felony, reckless endangerment, theft, and second-degree assault.

Montgomery Executive Elrich, Council President Glass to Join Ceremonies Marking Completion of Decade-long, $74 Million White Flint West Workaround on Thursday, March 9

By Patrick Herron

Published March 6, 2023 at 5:53PM

Per MCDOT: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Evan Glass, County Councilmembers, County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Director Chris Conklin, other County officials and community groups will congregate at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, to mark the completion of the White Flint West Workaround project. The decade-long, $74 million project will support the future development plans of the Pike District in North Bethesda as a public transit-focused epicenter for health computing.

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