Montgomery County police are warning residents about a rise in “distraction thefts” targeting senior citizens in shopping centers and grocery store parking lots.
Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will open registration on Sunday, April 12, for its annual limited-availability whiskey lotteries, giving eligible residents a chance to purchase rare and highly sought-after bottles.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has begun its 2026 spring paving and infrastructure maintenance season, with crews set to repair portions of the County’s 5,400 miles of roads and 1,700 miles of sidewalks.
A GoFundMe has been launched to support the Carstens family following a fatal house fire in the Brookdale neighborhood of Chevy Chase that claimed the life of 55-year-old Karen Elsa Carstens.
An update released Monday afternoon is providing more details on a house fire in Gaithersburg that displaced a family and resulted in the loss of a pet.
4th District officers responded at approximately 2:50pm to the 12210 block of Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton (4th District, Wheaton), near the intersection of Veirs Mill Rd. and Randolph Rd., for the report of an attempted stabbing. No injuries have been reported, and no suspect is in custody.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police 3rd District Investigative Section are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening on East West Highway in Silver Spring (3rd District – Silver Spring).
Montgomery County Police released a summary of reported calls for service from Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5, highlighting a range of incidents across the county including multiple auto thefts, burglaries, assaults, and an arson at a school.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division and Fire Explosive Investigators with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service are investigating a death following a house fire Friday morning in Chevy Chase.
A student-led Montgomery County-based nonprofit is quickly making an impact across the region, collecting and distributing hundreds of pairs of shoes to students and families in need just weeks after launching. Lift Every Step, founded by Brianna Frank and her brother Brandon, is a registered 501(c)(3) organization focused on increasing access to essential footwear throughout the DMV. What started out of a garage in Montgomery County has rapidly grown into a community-driven effort with donation sites and partnerships across the area.
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Updated to include additional information from MCPD
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday afternoon in the Derwood area.