MCPD UPDATE: Officers confirmed this to be a swatting call.
Montgomery County Police officers are currently on the scene of a possible swatting call in the 10000 block of Shelldrake Circle in Damascus.
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Montgomery Village chapter is raising awareness about child bedlessness in Montgomery County while encouraging families in need to apply for free beds for children ages 3 to 17.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Brenton Edward Hayes, a missing 33-year-old from Damascus. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday morning at Route 355 (Frederick Road) and Dowdens Station Way in Clarksburg that involved entrapment. (more…)
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Saturday morning around 11:15 am to the 25900 block of Ridge Road in Damascus for a tow truck that became entangled in power lines. (more…)
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A Montgomery County native is stepping into one of Baltimore’s top sports media roles.
A fire involving rooftop solar panels was reported Monday at a single-family home on Conrad Court in Damascus.
A Damascus High School senior has been named Maryland’s top student journalist for 2026. Mia Dove, editor-in-chief and marketing manager of The Buzz, was selected as the 2026 Maryland Student Journalist of the Year by a panel of journalism educators, according to the Maryland-DC Scholastic Press Association.
The Montgomery County Planning Board approved a conditional use application for a new car wash in Damascus during its March 26, 2026 meeting, clearing the way for a redevelopment project at 26203 Ridge Road. The application, filed as Conditional Use No. CU202503, allows for the construction of a car wash on a site currently developed as a former bank property along MD 27.
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Updated to include press release from Quincy’s
Quincy’s Uptown, a restaurant and bar located at 9813 Main St. in Damascus, will close permanently on Sunday, March 15. The restaurant first opened in late 2018 and has operated in Damascus for approximately 7.5 years.
Jimmie Cone will open for its 64th season on Tuesday, March 17, continuing a tradition that has drawn generations of customers to the Damascus ice cream stand at 26420 Ridge Road.