The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), with assistance from the FBI, Interpol, and El Salvador National Police, arrested and extradited 58-year-old fugitive Jose Mauricio Rivera from El Salvador after over 27 years on the run; Rivera was wanted for attempted murder and assault in a 1997 Silver Spring shooting.
Punta Cana Tropical Grill, a new Dominican restaurant at 9324 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring, has announced it will open on Saturday, December 7. The restaurant is located in the space that was previously home to Tropics Ice Cream & Jerk. (more…)
Prime Coffee & Bakery at 930 Thayer Avenue in Silver Spring is holding its grand opening on Friday, December 6. (more…)
WSSC Water has set up a water station at the 666 Houston Avenue parking lot, located off Brighton Avenue, to assist residents impacted by the ongoing water main break in Takoma Park.
Alert Montgomery has sent a ‘Severe Traffic Alert’ for a traffic incident that blocks Northbound US-29 and Old Columbia Pike Slip Ramp just past Stewart Lane in White Oak. Per the alert, “Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.”
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, Judge Harry Storm sentenced defendant, Jovan Ali, 45, of Fairfax, VA, to seven years in prison after he was convicted on one count of second-degree assault for an incident on April 17, 2024, when he stabbed a man. The incident was caught on video captured by a Montgomery County Police drone.
UPDATE: Luis Nunez has been located safe and unharmed.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Luis Nunez, a missing 33-year-old autistic man.
The Takoma Park Police Department recently shared a warning to consumers about gift card scams during the holiday season and beyond.
Montgomery County Police 3rd District officers made multiple arrests and seized weapons, drugs, and $24,000 in suspected drug money during proactive policing efforts on Tuesday night. In two separate incidents, officers recovered stolen and discarded firearms, confiscated drugs, and arrested suspects who now face felony charges. (more…)
Montgomery Parks will renovate the Ellsworth Urban Dog Park located in Ellsworth Urban Park in Silver Spring beginning in early January 2025.
The Takoma Park Police Department has shared that on or about December 20, 2024, north and southbound traffic on Carroll Avenue will be limited to right turns only at the intersection with University Boulevard (MD 193) for approximately five weeks.