Fireworks Cause July 4 House Fire in Aspen Hill
Fireworks caused a fire at an Aspen Hill home Thursday night on the Fourth of July, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. There… Read More
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Elrich Optimistic About New Leadership for School System, Police Department
County Executive Marc Elrich said he is optimistic as the county sees new leadership for the school system and police department. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor… Read More
Tractor-Trailer Crash Spills Dozens of Barrels of Metal on I-495
A crash on the outer loop of I-495 near Bradley Boulevard and I-270 early Sunday morning left a tractor-trailer in flames. Barrels of hazardous tungsten metal also spilled onto the… Read More
House Fire Displaces Family in Rockville
A family was displaced following a single-story house fire Saturday in Rockville, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials. Firefighters responded to the 300 block of N.… Read More
2 Dead, 2 Injured in Early Morning Crash on I-270
An early morning crash Friday involving three vehicles on northbound I270 left two people dead and two more injured. The collision happened before 5 a.m. between Falls Road and Route… Read More
MedStar Health, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Practice Life-Saving Techniques
MedStar Health, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Omega Chapter and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services joined together to offer a hands-on CPR/AED training event. The event was held at… Read More
Fire Caused by Improperly Disposed Grill Coals Displaces Family of 4 on Father’s Day
A fire caused by a grill on the side of a single-family home on Coachlamp Lane in the Silver Spring area displaced a family of four and their dog on… Read More
‘Major’ Gas Leak in Downtown Bethesda Forces Evacuation of 300 People
Several restaurants and approximately 300 people were evacuated Friday evening due to a major gas leak according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue. The gas leak at Norfolk Avenue and… Read More
Fire Chief Nominee Smedley: ‘I Will Never Let You Down’
County Executive Marc Elrich announced his nominee for fire chief — Corey Smedley, who says that, if confirmed to the position, “I will never let you down.” This is the… Read More
Elrich Will Nominate Former Alexandria Fire Chief to Lead Fire Department
Corey Smedley will be the nominee to lead Montgomery County’s fire department as its next chief. County Executive Marc Elrich will formally announce his nomination on Thursday, according to the… Read More
Hallan Cuerpo sin Vida en el Río Potomac
Los miembros del Equipo de Operaciones de Búsqueda Administrada de la Policía del Condado de Montgomery creen haber encontrado el cuerpo de un nadador que ha estado desaparecido desde el… Read More
Body Missing Since Friday Found in Potomac River
Montgomery County Police’s Managed Search Operations Team members believe they have found the body of a swimmer who has been missing since May 24. According to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for… Read More