Two 15-year-old students were taken into custody after Northwood High School was placed on secure status and later lockdown Thursday, with officers recovering a BB gun and a live round. Both teens face charges related to weapons and disruption of school operations. (more…)
Update: Officials confirmed that one adult died in the fire. Two adults have been displaced, and damages are estimated at less than $100,000, including $50,000 to the structure and $20,000 to contents. Investigators are still working to determine the fire’s origin and cause, as well as conducting an ongoing death investigation. Notably, there was no working smoke alarm in the home.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Thursday to a fatal house fire in the 7000 block of Persimmon Tree Road near Eggert Road in Cabin John. (more…)
MCPS has provided an update regarding the implementation of stronger background checks with fingerprinting and badging on the way.
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Berries & Bowls, the popular superfood café known for its açai bowls, smoothies, and juices, is set to open a new location in College Park. The shop will be located at 4350 Knox Road, on the ground floor of the Union on Knox apartment building. An official opening date has not yet been announced.
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The Winston Churchill High School community (Potomac, MD) is mourning the loss of legendary football coach Fred Shepherd, a man whose influence extended far beyond the sidelines and into the lives of generations of student-athletes.
Ba Le, an upcoming Vietnamese eatery, has set an official opening date for its new Rockville location. The restaurant will open its doors on Thursday, September 25, at 765 Rockville Pike, Suite F-G, in the Ritchie Center.
12:55pm update: 2D officers have two students in custody following the report of a gun on campus. A BB gun was recovered during the investigation. @MCPS has lifted the lockdown at Northwood HS. A news release will be distributed with more detailed information.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released an “incident alert” that involves MCPS placing Northwood High School, currently located on Old Georgetown Rd. in North Bethesda, on lockdown while police investigate a report of a gun. This incident is separate from the earlier call, which was cleared by police and unfounded.
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 2nd District officers responded to a reported person with a gun on Old Georgetown Road, prompting Northwood High School in Rockville to go into secure status on Thursday morning. (more…)
The Tillery, located inside the Marriott Hotel at Metro Centre Owings Mills, has introduced the B.A.L.T.I.M.O.R.E. sandwich, created by Executive Chef Matthew Zafrir. The sandwich features bacon, avocado mousse, lime, tomato, mayo, onion, and a runny egg on brioche. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s new rules that threatened funding for health, education, and social service programs for low-income families, allowing critical services like food banks, shelters, and clinics to continue while litigation proceeds. (more…)
The City of Rockville’s Rocktobierfest returns on Saturday, September 27th from 11am-5pm. (more…)