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Teen charged with robbing stores, only to return hours later to rob them again
BETHESDA, Md. — A Maryland teenager is facing charges after police say he would rob stores only to return days, or in one case hours later, in order to rob them again. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, the 16-year-old suspect was arrested Saturday and has been connected to four robberies since May 12.
Two People Taken To The Hospital Following Montgomery County Crash
One was in critical condition. Silver Spring, Md (KM) A crash Sunday night in Montgomery County sent two people to the hospital. Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Priniger says emergency personnel were dispatched at 8:20 PM to University Boulevard and Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring. They found two vehicles were involved; one struck a tree.
New airline flying out of Dulles
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said Tuesday that people looking to fly to New England will have another travel option come July. MWAA formally welcomed Avelo Airlines to the lineup at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in a post on X, which included a link that provided […]
Kensington Market To Permanently Close In Montgomery County
Kensington Market is set to shut things down as of Saturday, May 25 after serving the community with fresh seafood, butcher cut meats, homemade pies, and other produce for years on Howard Avenue. "This has been a difficult decision to make and we will miss serving the Kensington community so...
Frederick Co. Schools eyes cutting virtual learning program amid ongoing budget concerns
FREDERICK, Md. — Another vital program is on the chopping block as Frederick County Public Schools works to close a $50 million budget gap. School leaders are considering doing away with its Remote Virtual Program (RVP) in an effort to present a balanced budget by June 30. According to...
Montgomery County offering people free Chromebooks
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County said it was offering free Chromebooks to people who do not have access to a computer. Montgomery County leaders said there still were about 25,000 Chromebooks up for grabs as of May 21. To get a free Chromebook you must: A limit of one Chromebook will […]
The buzz on native bees
When Tyra Villadiego, 33, walks around her family’s quarter-acre yard in Silver Spring, she doesn’t just enjoy the blooming moss phlox in the spring or the variety of asters in the fall. She notes the most welcome addition: native bees. “There are so many kinds of bees I...
Boater rescued from Potomac River; no injuries reported
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — First responders rescued a boater who separated from their fishing boat in the Potomac River on Monday. In a post just before noon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue System (MCFRS) spokesperson, Pete Piringer, said that crews from Montgomery County and Fairfax and Loudoun counties were responding to the […]
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