Crime

Torrey Damien Moore, 34, of Silver Spring, was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court to three consecutive life terms and an additional 80 years in prison following two separate murder convictions. He was found guilty in the 2022 shooting deaths of a gas station employee and his pregnant girlfriend, marking the County’s first conviction for the murder of a viable fetus. (more…)


Beyond MoCo

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland unsealed two indictments charging a South Carolina man with defrauding Medicare out of over $5 million through a COVID-19 laboratory testing scheme and defrauding customers of his private jet company out of approximately $15 million. (more…)


Event

Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.

Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.


Celebrities

Morris Day, perhaps best known as the charismatic lead singer of the funk band The Time, spent time growing up in Gaithersburg, MD. He talks about working at Montgomery Wards in Gaithersburg (where Burlington is today) in an interview five years ago with Vlad TV. The clip where he mentioned Gaithersburg can be seen here.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart said the Council is monitoring the Trump Administration’s designation of the County as a “sanctuary jurisdiction” and is coordinating with local and state partners while reaffirming its commitment to supporting the rights of all residents. On Thursday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich also issued a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s designation of the county as a “sanctuary jurisdiction.” (more…)


Education

MCPS recently shared that the community gathered at Albert Einstein High School on May 20th to celebrate the Class of 2025 Business Management and Finance (BMF) Cluster graduation, honoring over 150 students from 10 high schools with five students receiving $500 scholarships to help fund their postsecondary education

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