The Montgomery County Police Department’s 4th Police District in Wheaton reported a 27% drop in overall crime during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with significant decreases in assaults, thefts, robberies, drug offenses, and vehicle thefts. (more…)
A vehicle fire on northbound I-270 near the I-370 interchange (Exit 9) in Montgomery County, MD, has resulted in significant lane blockages and traffic delays on Wednesday afternoon.
The Walter Johnson High School Athletic Department has announced that Chase Rieder will serve as the new head coach of the boys varsity basketball team.
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Governor Wes Moore announced that more than $2 million in grants have been awarded to 52 recipients through Maryland’s Alcohol Manufacturing Promotion Fund and Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program to support the state’s craft beverage industry through expansions, promotions, and agricultural projects. (more…)
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who broke into a store on Fenton Street in Silver Spring around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, 2025, stole property, and fled the scene. (more…)
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects who robbed a USPS letter carrier on […]
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 20 other attorneys general in supporting a legal effort to reinstate grant funding for fair housing organizations after HUD canceled 78 Fair Housing Initiative Program grants without prior notice. (more…)
3:33pm Update: All travel lanes reopened on Outer Loop I495 past Old Georgetown Rd (MD187) from earlier traffic incident. Expect residual delays.
UPDATE: “Multi-Vehicle Crash with Injury. I-495 WB (Outer Loop) past MD-187 (Exit 36). Mont Co, MD. All OL lanes are blocked. Traffic is diverted to I-270. Delays begin before MD-355. The ramp from MD-355 northbound to the OL is also blocked. An extended closure is expected”
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Paulina Fernandez, a missing 17-year-old. (more…)
Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, a cornerstone of the Potomac community and a historic place of worship, today announced the successful completion of its restoration and expansion. This marks the culmination of the church’s ambitious 2nd Century Project. “After more than five years of displacement, the congregation returned to its revitalized building—a church intended to stand for another 100 years as a symbol of resilience, faith, and justice.”
The Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will open its new Oak Barrel & Vine store in White Oak on Tuesday, May 6, offering discounted bourbons, including Willett 8-Year Wheated Bourbon and Angel’s Envy Cask Strength (more…)