Edwards and Van Hollen Agree to Debates; Suspects Shot Two Dogs With BB Guns

Donna Edwards, Chris Van Hollen agree to four debates

The two leading contenders for the Democratic nomination to Barbara Mikulski’s U.S. Senate seat will debate first March 18 on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show. [Baltimore Sun]

County police: Suspects shot two dogs with a BB gun

Officers from the department’s Animal Services Division are looking for information on suspects involved in the BB gun shooting of two dogs in Gaithersburg. One of the dogs required surgery to remove pellets, but both dogs are expected to recover. [Montgomery County Police]

State police identify driver who died after Friday morning Beltway wreck

Maryland State Police said 47-year-old Dennis Frampton of Halethorpe, Maryland, died after being ejected from the tractor-trailer truck he was driving Friday morning on the outer loop of the Capital Beltway near Connecticut Avenue. The investigation and clean-up after the incident caused major traffic back-ups during Friday morning’s rush hour. [Maryland State Police]

Kensington Volunteer Fire Department debuts new ambulance

After a successful community fundraising effort, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday put into service a new ambulance that will help with the more than 2,700 life-support calls the station gets each year. [MCFRS]

MCDOT retimes traffic signals in Silver Spring to give pedestrians more time to cross

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Traffic Engineering Division changed the timing of 34 signals in Silver Spring’s central business district to allow pedestrians 3.5 feet per second of crossing time. [MCDOT]

Libraries add mobile charging stations

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) has added charging stations for most Apple devices, Android phones and laptops. [Montgomery County]

Cool but mostly sunny Monday on tap

The week will start off well with mostly sunny skies and a high near 50 degrees. [National Weather Service]

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