A pickup truck with an attached food service trailer caught fire at the Shell gas station at 12401 Georgia Ave on Wednesday morning around 9:30am.
Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Pete Piringer reports that the the truck caught fire at the gas pump and was well-involved (engulfed) before being extinguished.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged Angel Medardo Galeas, age 18, of Silver Spring and two juveniles with the two attempted armed carjackings that occurred on October 26 in the Silver Spring and Wheaton area.
On October 26, at approximately 1:40 p.m., 4thDistrict officers responded to the12300 block of Georgia Ave. for the reports of two attempted armed carjackings that just occurred.
Per Montgomery County:
“Larger than life inflatable turkeys and penguins, glittering floats, marching bands, dancing groups, and Santa and his elves! The Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade is the only Thanksgiving Parade in the metro DC area.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating an incident involving a motor vehicle that occurred this morning, Sunday, October 31, in Silver Spring.
At approximately 4:49 a.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to 16th Street near the intersection of Lyttonsville Rd. to investigate an incident involving a motor vehicle.
Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before the honorable Judge Jeannie Cho, Lemae Matthews, 23, pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to murder in the first degree in the death of her younger brother, Christian Matthews, in Silver Spring in 2017. She was released on a $10,000 unsecured personal bond under several conditions including home detention and 24 hour curfew.
Pursuant to a plea agreement, she faces up to ten years in prison when she is sentenced. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 4th 2022 at 1:30p.m.
Marian Fryer Plaza is located at 2424 Reedie Drive at the Wheaton Triangle Business District. Lot and garage parking is available across the street from the plaza on Grandview Avenue.
All attendees are encouraged to wear costumes.
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 28, 2021
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – 3rd District Patrol Investigative Unit are investigating two vandalisms that occurred on October 12 and 13 at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. Detectives have released surveillance video of the two suspects and are asking for the public’s help in identifying them.
The Montgomery County Planning Department will present the Working Draft of the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan to the Montgomery County Planning Board at its Thursday, October 28 meeting.
The Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan builds upon the success of the 2000 Silver Spring Central Business District Sector Plan, which envisioned a green, transit-oriented and pedestrian-friendly downtown with a strong commercial and residential development market.
The indoor mask requirement will no longer be in effect in Montgomery at 12:01am Thursday morning, but the city of Takoma Park announced earlier this evening that it would continue with its mask mandate.
Takoma Park city manager Jamal T. Fox communicated the continuation of the policy via Twitter, writing that “Vaccines in children ages 5-11 will need time to take effect, plus CDC Guidelines & holidays are all reasons to take a healthy approach to stay the current course!”
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 27, 2021