Virgin Mary Statue Stolen From Darnestown Church
A two-foot-high statue of the Virgin Mary was stolen from the yard of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church in Darnestown, according to Father Greg Shaffer. After watching video… Read More
February 2023
25-Year-Old Woman Dies in Silver Spring Apartment Fire
Melanie Díaz died in the early morning three-alarm fire Saturday at Silver Spring Arrive Apartments. Diaz worked for the D.C.-based think tank Aspen Institute. and graduated from Georgetown University. Her… Read More
People’s Book Expected to Open in Takoma Park This Spring
A new bookstore is expected to open in downtown Takoma Park this spring. People’s Book is expected to have events, be a gathering space for book clubs and offer more… Read More
Fentanyl Crisis: Virtual Forum Tuesday in Spanish
Montgomery County is hosting a virtual forum in Spanish about the fentanyl crisis on Tuesday, Feb. 21. County officials will answer questions about fentanyl, a synthetic drug that is causing… Read More
Google Boosts Universities at Shady Grove’s New Pathways to Success Program
Google awarded $500,000 to the Universities at Shady Grove to develop educational pathway analytics to create new pathways leading to college degree completion and career success. The goal is to… Read More
Mujer Hispana de 25 Años Pierde la Vida en Incendio en Silver Spring
89 unidades de apartamentos del edificio Arrive fueron declarados como inhabitables luego del incendio en el séptimo piso que estaba contenido en una unidad, en Silver Spring durante el fin… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Feb. 21, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Feb. 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COPE Trailer: The opioid epidemic is everywhere, and the MCPD is working towards informing and… Read More
Silver Spring Teen Fatally Shot While Riding Metro Bus
A 19-year-old man was fatally shot while riding a Metro bus in White Oak on Feb. 17. Justice T’Ziyan Elliot of Silver Spring was pronounced dead at the scene. According… Read More
Councilmember Mink: Proud Boys Shoved, Kicked But Did Not Interrupt Drag Story Hour
Members of the Proud Boys pushed people and stomped on the feet of Councilmember Kristin Mink and others as they tried unsuccessfully to break up Drag Story Hour at Loyalty… Read More
Laytonsville Man Killed in Single-Car Crash
Lawrence Paul Swenson of Laytonsville was killed in a single-vehicle crash Feb 18. According to Montgomery County Police, Swenson, 59, was driving a black 2015 Chevrolet Suburban east on Golf… Read More
89 Apartment Units Condemned Following Fire in Silver Spring
Residents at the Arrive Apartments in Silver Spring were still traumatized two days after a three-alarm fire in their 15-story building on Georgia Avenue. One woman died, several were injured… Read More
Judge Grants Mistrial in Case of Pentagon Officer Who Killed 2 Men
Shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, Judge Mike Mason granted a mistrial in the double murder trial of David Dixon, the Pentagon Police Officer who was off-duty and out of jurisdiction… Read More