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MCFRS Respond to Collision with Rollover on I270

Published March 20, 2023 at 9:35AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a single vehicle collision with rollover on I270 on Monday morning around 9am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the accident occurred on SB I270 in the HOV/Express Lane between Shady Grove Road and Route 28, prior to Exit 6. There were no injuries reported, only property damage. Some lanes are currently blocked.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: Traffic Advisory – SB I270 after Shady Grove Road, single vehicle collision, rollover, property damage only, no injuries, some lanes block”

New Pizza Hut Now Open in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Published March 20, 2023 at 7:18AM

Pizza Hut has opened its newest Montgomery County location at 842-B Rockville Pike in Rockville, located between Maki and Pho Nom Nom in the space that was previously home to Geico. Pho Nom Nom will be opening a second restaurant at 18509 N Frederick Ave at Gaithersburg S.C. (that’s the name of the shopping center), at the former site of Pho Viet Saigon.

The new Pizza Hut location is a smaller version than traditional Pizza Hut locations of the past– focusing solely on carry out and delivery orders. In September 2021, David Gibbs (CEO of Pizza Hut parent company Yum Brands), told investors, “We closed a lot of the dine-in stores that didn’t belong on the portfolio over the last 18 months in the United States,” according to a transcript on the financial services site Sentieo. “But for the most part, the stores we have in the portfolio now are good, long-term stores.” The new Germantown Pizza Hut location, which opened less than three months ago, follows the model.

Old Miller’s Ale House Space Will be Home to Umi Sushi and Seafood Buffet

By MCS Staff

Published March 18, 2023 at 12:05PM

Umi Sushi & Seafood Buffet is taking over the space that was recently home to Miller’s Ale House and previously home to Hooters and Shakey’s at 1471 Rockville Pike in Rockville. Miller’s Ale House closed last September after a decade in Rockville. Photos of Umi are available below.

As of now things look the same inside the restaurant with Miller’s Ale House logos still visible in exterior and interior doors. Umi shares the name and description of a restaurant that has multiple locations in New York, New Jersey and Florida. It describes itself as “the largest and most elegant Chinese, Japanese, and American cuisine restaurant.” Its other restaurants offer a lunch and dinner buffet, along with Saturday/Sunday all-day dinner, and a to-go buffet option. Lunch buffet options go for up to $16.99 per person and the dinner buffet for up to $27.99 per person, according to that menu.

MCFRS Extinguish Car Fire in Rockville Saturday Morning (Video)

By MCS Staff

Published March 18, 2023 at 8:26AM | Updated March 18, 2023 at 9:27AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a vehicle fire near Highwood Road, in Rockville, at approximately 6:15 on Saturday morning.

According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the vehicle fire was extinguished shortly after the MCFRS units arrived and there were no injuries. Video below, courtesy of MCFRS:

“NFL” Gang Leader Responsible for 2016 Rockville Drug Overdose Sentenced to Thirty Years

By Patrick Herron

Published March 17, 2023 at 3:43PM

Per MCPD: In a March 17, 2023 news release, United States Attorney Erek Barron, Montgomery County Chief of Police, Marcus Jones and other federal, state and local partners, announced the sentencing of 31-year-old Gregory Butler of Baltimore, MD to 30-years in federal prison. Butler was the leader of a criminal organization, named “NFL,” which operated across Maryland and neighboring states.

The criminal organization was involved in crimes such as distribution of cocaine and fentanyl and responsible for a number of murders and fatal drug overdoses in the region.

Rockville Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing PlayStation 5 at Site of Fatal 3-Alarm Fire

By Patrick Herron

Published March 17, 2023 at 1:23PM

Per MCPD: A Rockville man is in custody for a burglary he committed while Montgomery County Fire Rescue investigated a fire in the Arrive Apartment complex on Saturday, February 18, 2023. At approximately 6 a.m., Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location, in the 8700 block of Georgia Ave., for a three-alarm fire in progress.

Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel evacuated the building and forced entry into several apartments by breaking locks and doors to ensure the safety of all occupants. While on scene, 3rd District officers were notified of a suspicious person. The suspect was seen exiting and re-entering the apartment building and was hiding a Sony PlayStation 5.

Rockville Woman Arrested for Conspiracy to Commit Robbery of a Food Delivery Driver

By MCS Staff

Published March 16, 2023 at 8:04PM

A Rockville woman has been arrested for her role in the robbery of a food delivery driver which occurred on February 18, 2023 in the 700 block of Fallsgrove Drive, according to Rockville Police.

Per the press release: Demia Lincoln-Scott, age 20, of the 700 block of Fallsgrove Drive, was arrested without incident by RCPD Detectives on March 16, 2023. She has been charged with Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Assault, and Conspiracy to Commit Second Degree Assault.

Three MCPS Students Win ‘Women Making History’ Awards

By MCS Staff

Published March 16, 2023 at 6:28PM

Three MCPS students are among 32 women who will be recognized with 2023 Women Making History Awards from the Montgomery County Commission for Women and Montgomery Women. They will be recognized at the Women Making History Celebration and panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. on March 16 at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The students are: Shrusti Amula, 9th grader at Richard Montgomery High School; Shairee Arora, 10th grader at Richard Montgomery; Lumina Zhang, 8th grader at Herbert Hoover Middle School.

The awards are given in recognition of outstanding women in Montgomery County who are making significant contributions to their vocations and to the community. Nominations were submitted by peers based on criteria such as unselfish leadership, hard work in their field, exceptional leadership in civic activities, developing or supporting programs resulting in positive social action and inspiring others. More information and the full list of honorees is available here.

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 14-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published March 16, 2023 at 1:56PM

Per MCPD:

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old from Rockville. Tanease Callands was last seen on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at approximately 3 p.m., near Northwest High School in the 13500 block of Richter Farm Rd. in Germantown.

Rockville’s Annual International Night Cultural Celebration Returns Friday, March 17

By MCS Staff

Published March 16, 2023 at 12:22PM

Per the City of Rockville: International Night will return Friday, March 17, following a two-year pandemic hiatus, for a free evening of multicultural fun and entertainment at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre.

From 6 p.m., International Night will showcase dance performances and traditional clothing displays, with an opportunity for attendees to sample unique and traditional foods from around the world, engage with and learn the customs of people from different countries, and discover our community’s different cultures.

Rockville Chuck E. Cheese to Relocate

By MCS Staff

Published March 15, 2023 at 8:33PM

Chuck E. Cheese will be moving from its current Rockville location at 5270 Randolph Rd in Loehmann’s Plaza (10,500 SF) to a larger space (16,331 SF) in White Flint Plaza taking over the space that was previously home to Retro Fitness which closed in May 2020, according to a Biz Journals report. The new location is in what’s technically considered Kensington, just over a mile away from the current location in Loehmann’s Plaza. A Chuck E. Cheese Rockville employee let us know that the current location will not close for a “couple months, probably around the end of May.” The new location is expected to open this summer.

Chuck E. Cheese has an additional Montgomery County location at 1127 University Blvd E in Takoma Park. The children’s indoor entertainment arcade also had a location in Gaithersburg that closed in 2020 after being in business at Gaithersburg Square for over 30 years. Per the Biz Journals report, the new location will “feature a 17-foot digital wall and other technological advances over the older locations. There will still be some Chuck E. Cheese mainstays, including things like skee-ball, air hockey, and, of course, pizza.” The Rockville location has also matched pre-2019 numbers this year, hosting 289 birthday parties.