Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the area of the 300blk of University Blvd E, near E Franklin Av, for smoke near Eastern Middle School. Once there, it was realized the smoke was coming from the school building that was home to Joann Leleck Elementary School at 710 Beacon Rd. in Silver Spring.
The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division has identified Corporal Cody Hobbs, a twelve-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), as the officer involved in the fatal shooting on September 21, 2024, in Wheaton. (more…)
On Thursday, September 19, Montgomery College leaders, along with state and county officials, celebrated the grand opening of the Catherine and Isiah Leggett Math and Science Building at the Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jayden Matlock, a missing 15-year-old. (more…)
Montgomery County Government (MCG) will hold its Career Fair and Hiring Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 3-6 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building, located at 1 Veterans Place in Downtown Silver Spring.
On September 23 at approximately 3:26 am, Takoma Park Police responded to a report of an armed carjacking/robbery in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, specifically in the parking lot of the Red Carpet Inn.
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “The Honorable Harry Storm has sentenced defendant, Kaleab Berhanu, 21, of Baltimore, to two consecutive life sentences plus 20 years for the shooting death of 20-year-old Carlos Carter. The sentencing hearing was held late Friday, September 20, 2024. Assistant State’s Attorneys Peter Larson and Thea Zumwalt prosecuted this case.” (more…)
The popular Takoma Park Street Festival is back for its 43rd year on Sunday, October 6th, 2024 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and thousands will fill the streets of Takoma Park to enjoy music, art, food and more.
According to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), a 4th District officer fatally shot an armed man after responding to a reported assault in Wheaton-Glenmont 0n Saturday after the man did not comply to multiple commands.
MCPD Update: “On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at approximately 7:49 p.m., 4th District officers responded to the location for the report of an assault in progress.
The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema has been the newspaper’s food critic for nearly 25 years. In his latest review, he heaps praise upon Lime & Cilantro, which opened at 1909 […]