Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Romin Vahid Furutan, a 60-year-old Germantown man. (more…)
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A 24-year-old Germantown man was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning in Northwest D.C. after a stolen Infiniti struck his moped at 7th Street and New York Avenue. (more…)
A Gaithersburg man has been sentenced to life in prison, suspending all but 30 years to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation for his role in a fatal 2022 drive-by shooting and a separate 2022 assault, with a recommendation for admission to the Patuxent Youthful Offender program. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has shared two traffic advisories so far on Tuesday morning, warning motorists of roads that have been shut down to fallen trees, with one falling on a vehicle.
Montgomery College will hold a ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 15, at Globe Hall in the High Technology and Science Center on its Germantown Campus to celebrate the launch of its participation in Maryland’s Cyber Workforce Accelerator program. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) shared that it’s investigating a shooting that occurred on the 20000 block of Beaconfield Terrace in Germantown on Sunday night.
Rugby fans in the D.C. region have a reason to cheer even louder this summer: several standout players from Old Glory DC, the DMV’s own professional rugby team, will represent the United States as USA Rugby Eagles in a major international showdown. On July 19, 2025, Audi Field in Washington, D.C., will host a historic double-header featuring the USA Men’s National Team against England, followed by the USA Women’s Team squaring off with Fiji. This match is part of England’s summer tour and serves as a key opportunity to showcase American talent ahead of the U.S.’s hosting of the 2031 Rugby World Cup. (more…)
This year, Butler’s Orchard (22222 Davis Mill Rd.), a family-owned farm in Germantown, Maryland, is celebrating its 75th anniversary of “being the source for farm-fresh produce, memorable family experiences, and sustainable farming in the heart of Montgomery County.”
D1 Seafood Buffet & Bar (19961 Century Boulevard) in Germantown has permanently closed.
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In 2017, Esisonia Sotoglo’s world changed dramatically. Her younger brother, once loving and easy-going, began displaying aggressive and erratic behavior at 19, just after finishing high school. The shift was sudden and jarring for Esisonia and her close-knit West African Togolese family. Their family, loving and supportive, had always been there for each other, with Esisonia recalling her mother’s consistent home-cooked meals and love for her four children. But mental health was not a topic of discussion in their culture, and her family struggled to understand her brother’s behavior.
Tequila Rimari, a new brand founded by a Montgomery County couple who met while working at Target in Germantown, recently received Silver Medals at both the 2025 Denver International Spirits Competition and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, prior to its official launch. (more…)