Fire Out at County Transfer Station in Derwood
A fire at a large scrap pile in the Montgomery County Transfer Station and Recycling Center Monday is out. The exterior fire Monday did not damage any buildings. There were… Read More
no injuries
Gas Leak Apparent Cause of Kensington House Fire
There were no injuries when an apparent gas leak caused an explosion and set a house in the 400 block of Byrd Road in Kensington on fire Thursday afternoon. All occupants… Read More
6 Cars Damaged in Fire at Silver Spring Parking Garage
Six cars were damaged during a fire on the fifth floor of a county parking garage on Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring Monday. The fire was ruled accidental, according to… Read More
Family Jumps Off Deck to Flee Rockville House Fire
Members of a family jumped from their deck early Monday morning to flee a fire at their home in the 900 block of North Stonestreet Avenue in Rockville. No one… Read More
Horse Gallops Through Crowded Takoma Park Parade
When most of the participants had paraded in the Takoma Park Fourth of July parade, a horse who also was in the procession, took off, galloping through a crowd of… Read More
Fire to Wheaton House Exterior Caused by Discarded Fireworks
A fire to the exterior of a home in Wheaton was caused by discarded fireworks, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). There… Read More
Clarksburg Teen Charged with First-Degree Attempted Murder
A Clarksburg teenager is charged as an adult with attempted murder in connection with a Nov. 16 shooting in Germantown. Lekota Martin Jr. 16, was arrested Tuesday in connection with… Read More
1 Arrested, Police Seek Other Suspects in Gaithersburg Shooting
Nicholas Zavala-Aguilar, 19, of Germantown was arrested and charged in connection with a residential shooting Oct. 9 in the 7900 block of Spiceberry Circle in Gaithersburg. Police still seek additional… Read More
Multiple Shots Fired in Montgomery Village; No Injuries Reported
Montgomery County Police officers are investigating an incident Saturday in Montgomery Village involving two groups shooting at each other near a pool. At about 12:45 p.m., police responded to the… Read More
Takoma Park Investigating Incidents of Shots Being Fired
Takoma Park Police are investigating multiple reports of several shots fired in the area of Fourth Avenue on Oct. 29 near midnight. Officers searched the area for suspects, victims and… Read More
Suspect with ‘High Powered Weapons’ Shoots at County Police Officer
UPDATE at 5 p.m. on July 4 Frederick Njihia, 26, of Germantown is in custody and will be charged with four counts of attempted murder and first-degree assault with a… Read More
Shelter in Place in Rockville Ends with Arrest of Man with Handgun
A Rockville man was arrested and charged with three counts of first and second degree assault in a June 7 incident that forced area residents to shelter in place. Kunal… Read More