MCPS is hosting its annual Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Westfield Wheaton mall, located at 11160 Veirs Mill Road. (more…)
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Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged a 17-year-old male with a shooting that occurred on Friday, February 2, 2024, in the 8100 block of Hartford Avenue in Silver Spring.
On August 15, Takoma Park Police responded to two armed robberies that occurred within minutes of each other. The details of the incidents, courtesy of Takoma Park Police, are as follows:
Captain David Smith, Commander of the Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) fourth district, shared information on Wednesday regarding the arrest of three people (two separate incidents) and recovery of a stolen vehicle.
The Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos shared on Twitter/X that two suspects that had allegedly stolen merchandise from a CVS on Georgia Ave were caught by officers with assistance from MCPD’s Raven 1 drone.
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Koma Cafe, which offers Italian-inspired cuisine and much more in the Long Branch Neighborhood of Takoma Park, has been a hit since it opened last October. Known for its specialty coffee & tea, and Italian-inspired pastries and food, Eater DC recently wrote that the unique soft serve ice cream the cafe offers “steals the show.”
On Saturday, at approximately 5:52 p.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in White Oak. 30-year-old Christian Ronaldo Guillen, of Silver Spring, was killed in the crash and now the community is rallying to support his family with burial costs and other expenses. As of Tuesday afternoon, just over $1,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe fundraiser.
A Tuesday morning traffic incident has closed the left lane on the inner loop of I-495 before Georgia Ave. Drivers should anticipate delays and consider taking an alternate route.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD)– Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in the area of Lockwood Drive and Columbia Pike in White Oak.
In honor of the upcoming new school year, Mr Wash has announced it is is offering free car washes to all customers on Thursday August 15th at all of its 11 locations. Locally, Mr Wash has locations at 3817 Dupont Ave in Kensington and 7996 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring. (more…)