Police & Fire 06-24-22 Police & Fire 06-24-22 Man charged with making bomb threat that resulted in evacuation at Wheaton apartment building He was speaking ‘erratically’ about government equipment being taken from his apartment, county police say
Police & Fire 06-24-222022-06-25T08:59:58-04:00 Police & Fire 06-24-222022-06-25T08:59:58-04:00 Pedestrian killed in vehicle collision on Georgia Avenue in Aspen Hill Crash happened Friday morning near Leisure World shopping center, authorities say
Police & Fire 06-23-22 Police & Fire 06-23-22 Two men charged with killing man at Red Roof Inn in Rockville Victim was shot by suspects after they knocked on his door, according to county police
Police & Fire 06-23-222022-06-24T17:01:27-04:00 Police & Fire 06-23-222022-06-24T17:01:27-04:00 No charges for four officers involved in 2021 fatal shooting of man in downtown Silver Spring State Attorney General’s Office conducted investigation; Howard County State’s Attorney office decided against charges
Police & Fire 06-23-222022-06-23T12:58:06-04:00 Police & Fire 06-23-222022-06-23T12:58:06-04:00 One person in custody after bomb threat reported at Wheaton apartment building Building found to be safe; items found in eighth-floor unit determined not to be a threat, fire chief says
Police & Fire 06-23-22 Police & Fire 06-23-22 Man dies after being shot in Rockville, county police say Shooting happened on Shady Grove Road
Government 06-23-222022-06-22T21:11:57-04:00 Government 06-23-222022-06-22T21:11:57-04:00 Bishop Paul Walker talks about policing, leading accountability board Nominee and eight others face final confirmation by County Council next week
Police & Fire 06-22-22 Police & Fire 06-22-22 Business leaders back County Council proposal to provide incentives for buying security cameras Goal is to deter crime; no money has been set aside for proposed program
Government 06-21-22 Government 06-21-22 Police Accountability Board candidates make case to County Council Final vote on nine members expected next week
Courts 06-21-22 Courts 06-21-22 Man found guilty of stabbing man to death in Germantown in 2020 Sentencing is scheduled for late September
Traffic 06-21-222022-06-21T14:15:00-04:00 Traffic 06-21-222022-06-21T14:15:00-04:00 Repair of I-270 sinkhole may last ‘up to several weeks,’ state highway official says Officials are waiting for new pipe; Ride On has announced series of detours
Police & Fire 06-20-22 Police & Fire 06-20-22 Police Blotter: Three vehicles reportedly stolen from Audi of Silver Spring Crimes reported to Montgomery County police between June 5 and 11
Police & Fire 06-18-222022-06-19T17:53:39-04:00 Police & Fire 06-18-222022-06-19T17:53:39-04:00 Man, 45, killed in single-vehicle collision near Damascus, county police say Passenger pronounced dead at the scene; driver suffers minor injuries
Police & Fire 06-17-222022-06-20T11:02:52-04:00 Police & Fire 06-17-222022-06-20T11:02:52-04:00 Silver Spring pedestrian dies after being struck by a pickup truck in early June Crash happened in Wheaton near intersection of Selfridge and Gridley roads
Schools 06-17-22 Schools 06-17-22 MCPS transportation officials ‘no longer employed’ by district as investigation continues MCPS, county police investigating allegations of ‘financial improprieties’
Police & Fire 06-17-22 Police & Fire 06-17-22 County police continuing to monitor protests near local homes of three Supreme Court justices Federal statute prohibits picketing near judges’ homes, but White House has indicated peaceful protests are allowed
Police & Fire 06-16-22 Police & Fire 06-16-22 Four teens charged with armed carjacking in downtown Bethesda Tracking device was used to find the stolen car, police say
Police & Fire 06-16-222022-06-16T00:20:43-04:00 Police & Fire 06-16-222022-06-16T00:20:43-04:00 Police Blotter: Multiple vehicles vandalized in Silver Spring; food delivery worker robbed in Gaithersburg Crimes reported to Montgomery County police between May 29 and June 4
Traffic 06-15-222022-06-16T09:14:56-04:00 Traffic 06-15-222022-06-16T09:14:56-04:00 Sinkhole reported on I-270 in Gaithersburg Two right lanes are closed on southbound side, according to State Highway Administration
Police & Fire 06-15-222022-06-15T08:54:53-04:00 Police & Fire 06-15-222022-06-15T08:54:53-04:00 Bethesda Beat presents expanded voters guide for primary election Here you’ll find information about county, state and federal candidates