Vehicle Crashes into Gaithersburg Hair Salon
A car crashed into Kacey Hair Salon around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, causing structural damage to the Montgomery Avenue building and leaving one person injured. The driver who was initially… Read More
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Intruso Liberado tras estar Atrapado por Cuatro Horas en una Chimenea en Silver Spring
Los miembros del Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery tardaron unos 90 minutos en sacar a un hombre atrapado en una chimenea durante la madrugada del 8… Read More
Intruder Freed After Being Stuck for Four Hours in Chimney of Silver Spring Home
It took members of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service about 90 minutes to remove a man stuck in a chimney during the early morning hours of Jan. 8.… Read More
Boaters Rescued from Icy Potomac River Amid Winter Weather Advisory
Around 8:21 a.m. on Monday, MCFRS received a rescue request for distressed boaters on the Potomac River near Riley’s Lock at the mouth of Seneca Creek. According to MCFRS spokesperson… Read More
Fire and Rescue Service Makes Adjustments Due to Staffing Shortages
COVID-19 has taken its toll on the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) with 110 career and 23 volunteer members unable to report to work. Those 133 absentees are… Read More
Kensington Collision Leaves 1 Dead
A vehicle collision in Kensington Tuesday afternoon left multiple people injured, with one individual later succumbing to her injuries, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Montgomery County Fire Rescue… Read More
Police Release Identity of Man Run Over in Gaithersburg
Montgomery County Police released the identity of a pedestrian killed crossing a road in Gaithersburg last week. 75-year-old Elliot Neal Ginsburg was struck and killed by a water-delivery truck as… Read More
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Gaithersburg on Tuesday
A 75-year-old man in Gaithersburg is dead after a water-delivery truck struck and killed him as he was crossing the street. Montgomery County Police say the incident happened at around… Read More
Bethesda Family Reunited with Dog Who Fell in 25-Foot-Deep Well
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue saved a dog who fell into a 25-foot-deep well in Bethesda on Saturday, July 24. The dog, named Roxy, is a cattle dog and lab… Read More
Fire in Silver Spring High-Rise Under Investigation
Firefighters put out a large fire at a high-rise on Manchester Rd. in Silver Spring Monday morning. No injuries were reported. The fire was put out quickly, and a cause… Read More
Surveillance Video Shows 3 Suspected of Assault, Robbery in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police Department is currently investigating an assault and robbery that took place in a parking garage in downtown Silver Spring on March 16. MCPD released surveillance footage showing… Read More
Suspected Mental Illness is Key Risk Factor for Use of Force by MCPD, Report Finds
The Montgomery County Council’s Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) released a comprehensive report Tuesday analyzing the county’s public safety response to mental health situations. The report found that suspected mental… Read More