Bethesda house fire displaces three
The fire, reported at about 8 p.m. Sunday in a home in the 5800 block of Sonoma Road, caused about $200,000 in damages and displaced the three adults and four pets who live there. [MCFRS]
Police investigating body found in Rockville hotel room as suspicious death
Police said first responders located the body Saturday in a hotel room at the Red Roof Inn at 10601 Shady Grove Road. Police are investigating the case as a homicide because of apparent trauma to the victim, but didn’t say whether the victim was a man or woman. [Montgomery County Police]
Silver Spring record store facing money problems
Joe’s Record Paradise, a 42-year-old business that recently moved from one Silver Spring location to another, started a GoFundMe campaign for $30,000 the owner says the store needs after the reopening process. [WAMU]
Montgomery County leads so far in early voting turnout
As of Sunday night, the end of the fourth day of early voting for the 2016 presidential primary, more than 17,000 voters had turned out in Montgomery County–nearly 15,000 of them Democrats. [State Board of Elections]
Council member invites high school students to become ‘Councilmember for a Day’
Council member Craig Rice is sponsoring a contest he hopes will inspire entrants to recognize the importance of local government. [Craig Rice]
Leggett to hold online chat Wednesday
County Executive Ike Leggett will have a “virtual town hall meeting” Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. [Montgomery County]
Warm and sunny Monday on tap
The high temperature will be near 80 degrees with a light breeze. [National Weather Service]
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