Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched around 2:38 a.m. to the 19500 block of Amaranth Drive in Germantown for a call initially reported as a shooting. (more…)
Updated to reflect that the incident occurred in an unincorporated area of Gaithersburg, .3 mile outside of Montgomery Village (originally reported as Montgomery Village)
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched early Sunday for a reported shooting in the 9000 block of Centerway Road in Gaithersburg. (more…)
In a swift and coordinated response by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), a juvenile suspect was apprehended following an attempted arson incident in Downtown Silver Spring. Commander Jason Cokinos reported the arrest via social media at 10:53pm on the evening of the incident.
On Saturday, August 30th, a fire engulfed a two-story home on the 2300 block of Cranberry Terrace in Aspen Hill. According to updates from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS), the call for assistance came in at 6:19 p.m., when flames were already visible on the first and second floors of the residence. Fortunately, no occupants were present at the time of the fire.
Silver Spring’s beloved Quarry House Tavern has earned a spot on Eater DC’s list of “Great Places For Live Music and Food in D.C.” Though there are many great establishments that offer live music in Maryland and Montgomery County, Quarry House stands out as the only Maryland establishment to be recognized on the list.
On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, Metrorail will open at 6 a.m. and close at midnight, operating on regular Sunday schedules at all stations. Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule. MetroAccess customers may make a reservation to travel on the holiday; however, subscription trips will be canceled.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 4 p.m. Friday, August 29, to a single-family house fire in the 8500 block of Churchill Downs Road in Laytonsville. (more…)
The whimsical world of Ink & Riddle, a unique art supply, stationery, and game store with a “Hobbit’s book fair” aesthetic, is set to close its doors at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets after two years in business. The store, known for its cozy, nature-themed atmosphere, recently announced the closure on social media, inviting customers to a final sale.
Seneca Valley High School, located at 19401 Crystal Rock Dr. in Germantown, MD, is the largest public high school in the state of Maryland. The school first opened its doors in 1974 in its original building. It was constructed on land that formerly belonged to renowned baseball player Walter Johnson, who purchased it in 1935 and resided there with his family until his passing in 1946. Before the opening of Northwest High School in 1998, Seneca Valley was Germantown’s only high school. By 2025, Seneca Valley ranked 16th among the largest high schools in Maryland by enrollment.
Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will bring its upgraded retail concept, Oak Barrel & Vine, to North Pointe at Flower Hill at 18251 Flower Hill Way in Gaithersburg, a new 16,000-square-foot retail and restaurant center. (more…)
Following a multistate lawsuit led in part by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, the White House Office of Management and Budget agreed to release more than $184 million in previously withheld AmeriCorps funding, preserving service programs nationwide, including in Maryland. (more…)