Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 5th District officers arrested a driver Monday after a vehicle pursuit that ended near the MARC Train Station on Bowman Mill Road. (more…)
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On Thursday night, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 5th District officers responded at 9:12 p.m. to a reported shooting in the 13000 block of Dovedale Way in Germantown. (more…)
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Neelsville Middle School has a short but layered history that mirrors the growth of the Germantown area and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
Montgomery County lottery players had plenty to celebrate after Wednesday’s Christmas Eve Powerball drawing, which ended a record-breaking jackpot run and produced tens of thousands of winning tickets across Maryland.
New “coming soon” signage is now up (photo below shared by Belinda Prather) at the future home of Kusshi Sushi in Germantown, marking another visible step forward for the popular local sushi brand’s expansion.
A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge sentenced Ervin Alfaro-Lopez, 34, of Germantown, to 55 years in prison, with all but 20 years suspended, after he pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor and three counts of third-degree sex offense.
Signage is up for a new Dollar Tree at 20906 Frederick Road, Suite A, in Germantown. The store is located in the former Staples space, which closed in August. (more…)
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to multiple traffic incidents involving pedestrians Friday morning amid heavy rain, poor visibility, and worsening weather conditions across the region. (more…)
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Fifth District officers were dispatched at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, to a reported stabbing in the 20200 block of Red Buckeye Court in Germantown. (more…)
Montgomery County police arrested a 17-year-old in Germantown on Tuesday after locating the suspect in connection with a robbery and auto theft investigation and recovering a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine.
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The Lincoln Assassination Connection, by Susan Soderberg of the Germantown Historical Society
If you’ve seen the movie The Conspirator you know that George Andrew Atzerodt (alias Andrew Atwood), was one of the Lincoln assassination conspirators executed on July 7, 1865. Atzerodt was arrested in Germantown, the town where he had spent many years as a boy. How he got involved with the Booth gang and why he ended up back in Germantown is a compelling story.