Rockville Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Shooting
Zachary Ciccantelli, 25, of Rockville was sentenced to 45 years in prison Thursday following his conviction for firing gunshots near where a school bus was dropping off students. He also… Read More
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Police Will Beef Up Traffic Enforcement as Students Return to School
Montgomery County Police and the Montgomery County Department of Transportation will increase their patrols and outreach efforts focused on drivers who speed, run red lights and do not stop for… Read More
5 Adults Injured in SUV, School Bus Collision
Five adults were injured in a collision involving an SUV and school bus Monday morning in downtown Silver Spring. It occurred at Fenton Street and Philadelphia Avenue, according to county… Read More
Pilot App That Tracks School Bus Underway at MCPS
For parents wondering if their child made it home from school, there’s an app for that – or at least soon will be. Montgomery County Public School District is conducting… Read More
No Students Aboard School Bus Involved in Multi-Vehicle Crash
Three people were injured following a crash Thursday morning that involved five vehicles and a school bus. There were no students aboard the school bus. The crash occurred at about… Read More
Back to School: Police Chief Offers Safety Tips for Drivers
On Monday school buses will be back on the road for the first day of the 2023-24 school year. Drivers need to know the state rules to keep students safe… Read More
2 Seriously Injured in Friday Morning School Bus Collision
A Montgomery County school bus and a black BMW 328xi collided Friday at 7:42 a.m. The driver and the passenger in the BMW were transported to area hospitals with life-threatening… Read More
MCPS Boasts Largest Electric School Bus Fleet in the NationÂ
On Monday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) celebrated new electric buses that officials say mark MCPS as having the largest electric school fleet in the nation. After a press conference… Read More
MCPS Transportation Managers Under Investigation for Possible Embezzlement
According to a recently released Financial Management Practices Audit Report by the Maryland General Assembly, two Montgomery County Public Schools transportation managers are under investigation for using almost $600,000 of… Read More
Citations for Passing School Buses Already Nearing 2021 Total, Police Say
The number of citations issued for passing a stopped school bus in Montgomery County this calendar year is close to surpassing the total number in 2021, according to the Montgomery… Read More
County Asks for National Guard to Provide School Bus Drivers
Montgomery County officials requested that the National Guard help support Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) by supplying bus drivers, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said during a council… Read More
School Bus Gets Stuck in ‘Sinkhole’, Several Students Removed With No InjuriesÂ
Several students were safely evacuated after a school bus was stuck in a small “sinkhole” in Layhill, County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer shared. One person… Read More