Beyond MoCo

Cheryl Leigh Gray, 50, of Middletown, Maryland, was sentenced to five years of incarceration, with all but 60 days suspended, and ordered to pay $65,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to felony theft. Gray, previously convicted in a separate theft case, admitted to stealing $65,000 from a friend by falsely claiming she needed the money for medical treatment, when in reality, she used it to pay court-ordered restitution.

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MCDOT

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has announced the winners of its 2025 Heads Up, Phones Down video contest, which encouraged high school students to create videos promoting safe, distraction-free driving and walking. The contest received nearly 100 entries, with winners receiving cash prizes and electronics, while officials highlighted the importance of youth-led messaging in reducing accidents caused by distracted driving.

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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.


Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested and charged three teenagers following a series of robberies in the Olney area, including incidents at Harris Teeter and McDonald’s.

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Education

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has announced the three finalists for the 2025 National High School Assistant Principal of the Year award, with La Faye Howard, Assistant Principal at Winston Churchill High School, being recognized as one of the distinguished finalists.

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Crime

U.S. District Judge Lydia K. Griggsby sentenced Andra Shirone Thompson, 48, of Silver Spring, Maryland, to a year and a day for two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. […]