It’s Wednesday, March 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here.
1. Weather: Today brings slightly cooler temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
Today will be very warm and dry with an an elevated risk for the spread of wildfires in northwest VA, eastern WV, and north-central/western MD. A front will slip into the area Wednesday, resulting in slightly cooler but variable temperatures along with bouts of cloud cover. pic.twitter.com/d6iIHyZlmH
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) March 11, 2025
2. Sergeant Kepp Making a Difference ‘In A Different Way’: You could call him a reluctant hero. Montgomery County Police Sergeant Patrick Kepp survived a horrific accident in the line of duty in 2023, losing both his legs. And now, he has found another way to serve his community. MCM recently caught up with Sergeant Kepp in Annapolis.
3. Takoma Park City Council: The Takoma Park City Council will have a meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Takoma Park Community Center. The meeting can be viewed in-person, on YouTube, the City Council video webpage, Facebook, or City TV. See the meeting agenda here.
4. Free Rides to Reduce Drunk Driving: A local nonprofit will offer free Lyft rides during St. Patrick’s Day weekend to prevent impaired driving. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) announced its annual SoberRide® initiative, which provides no-cost rides for adults who have been drinking.
Free Rides Available to Reduce St. Patrick’s Day Drunk Driving
5. ICYMI: Over the weekend, hundreds rallied to defend the work of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda and to protest job cuts made by the federal administration.
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