Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ryan James Halsey, a missing 16-year-old. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sophia Parodi, a missing 43-year-old. (more…)
The Clarks Lodge Bar & Grill at 12011 Snowden Farm Pkwy in Clarksburg will open on April 1 at 3pm.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) will be conducting Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) training in Gaithersburg/Up-county area throughout on the evening of Wednesday, March 13th.
Montgomery Parks is inviting the public to select one of two design options proposed for a new skate park at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park in Clarksburg.
Clarksburg-based Robotic Research Autonomous Industries (RRAI) has announced that it has changed its name to Forterra. The driverless tech company is located at 22521 Gateway Center Drive in Clarksburg. The name Forterra combines “for” as in “directed to” or “belonging to,” with “terra,” from Latin meaning “earth” or “solid ground.” In addition, its implied qualities include “forte” from Latin fortem or “strong” – an ability to withstand a great force or pressure. And RR – the double Rs pay homage to the company’s prior name – “Robotic Research” – and its 20+ year history. In 2021, the company announced a $228 million round of funding. Additional information below, from Forterra:
Update: A GoFundMe has been started for two people who were injured in the crash. Northbound Frederick Road (MD-355) is closed from Clarksburg Road to Snowden Farm Parkway due to a traffic incident; southbound lanes on Frederick Road (MD-355) are open.
A collision has closed both directions of Frederick Road (MD-355) in both directions at Snowden Farm Parkway in Clarksburg on Friday, March 1. (more…)
The Lyft driver who allegedly terminated a ride and stopped in the middle of the southbound lane on Coastal Highway following a disagreement, demanding all passengers exit the vehicle and leading to the death of Montgomery County man Sydney Wolf, has been formally indicted. The Lyft driver was identified in court documents as Laquise Leon.
Congratulations to Team Robo Mania! A group of 6th graders from Clarksburg including Anya Naga, Vihaan Shah, Saanvi Pandrapragada, Om Pawar, Kyra Parikh, and Arjun Prakash formed a First Lego League team this year and won the Championship Award in the qualifier round.
MCDOT Contractors continue to work on the Clarksburg Road-Snowden Farm Parkway project in Clarksburg.
UPDATE: The shelter-in-place at Clarksburg High School has been lifted.
Clarksburg High School is currently in a shelter-in-place Monday morning due to police activity.
