Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested an 18-year-old Kensington man on ten counts of possessing child pornography following a months-long investigation that began with a national cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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Community

Community volunteer Sheena Saydam began hosting free monthly yard sales after noticing how many families felt overwhelmed by clutter or the stress of moving. With so many people looking to downsize and so many others in need of essential items, she saw an opportunity for what she describes as a collective win. What started as a simple idea revealed a much deeper level of need in the community.

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MCPS

Walter Johnson High School is officially beginning the search for its next varsity football coach following the departure of Head Coach Aaron Fiddler from the program. Fiddler, who led the Wildcats for the past three seasons, will remain a teacher at the school, but is stepping away from his coaching role.

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MoCo Government

The City of Rockville will prohibit plastic carryout bags at most businesses beginning Jan. 1 after the Rockville Mayor and Council voted to adopt Montgomery County’s Bring Your Own Bag Law, which aims to reduce waste and encourage reusable bag use.

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Restaurant

Ding Café on Rockville Pike is holding a “grand opening” style celebration to mark one year under new ownership, offering two weekends of promotions in December 2025 that include free drinks, buy one get one deals, and additional discounts.

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Maryland

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 18 other attorneys general are opposing the Trump administration’s plan to expand the SAVE program to include personal data from natural born U.S. citizens who have never interacted with the immigration system.

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Entertainment

The iconic entrance signs from Lakeforest Mall have officially been sold, giving local residents a chance to own one of the final physical remnants of the once-bustling Gaithersburg landmark. The auction, hosted last month by Capital Online Auctions, drew strong interest, particularly for the mall’s blue entrance signs, which received the highest bids.

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Bethesda

MCPD UPDATE: “MCPS has lifted the HOLD status at Bethesda Chevy Chase HS. Police have confirmed that this was a swatting incident. Officers are clearing the scene.”

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has shared that “Bethesda Chevy Chase HS is currently in a HOLD status because of an alleged swatting call. MCPD officers are on scene investigating the validity of the threat.”