Montgomery County

Montgomery County crews responding to Silver Spring crash

Police and emergency crews are responding to the scene of a crash in Silver Spring on Friday night.

October 4, 2019 10:00pm EDT

Montgomery County police looking for missing 14-year-old

Montgomery County police are asking for the public’s help as they search for a missing 14-year-old from Gaithersburg.

October 4, 2019 4:23pm EDT

Coast Guard officer from Silver Spring pleads guilty to gun, drug charges

(AP) -- A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling weapons and targeting Supreme Court justices, prominent Democrats and TV journalists pleaded guilty on Thursday to gun and drug charges.

October 3, 2019 1:02pm EDT

Montgomery County considers allowing 5G towers to be closer to homes

As 5G technology is being rolled out in cities across the country, Montgomery County is considering changing its rules so 5G towers can be closer to homes.

October 2, 2019 10:34pm EDT

Missing Montgomery County 15-year-old located

A 15-year-old who was reported missing from a home in Damascus has been located, according to Montgomery County police.

October 1, 2019 1:38pm EDT

Montgomery County council member to introduce flavored e-cigarettes bill

The Montgomery County council is poised to introduce Bill 32-19 designed to curb the use of flavored e-cigarettes among teens.

October 1, 2019 11:22am EDT

Burglary spree suspect wanted in Silver Spring

Detectives believe one man is behind seven residential burglaries that occurred in Silver Spring this past weekend, according to a release from Montgomery County Police, who also released surveillance footage of the suspect.

September 30, 2019 10:24pm EDT

Montgomery County high school senior proposes option for student sports to be counted as PE credit

John F. Kennedy High School senior and Montgomery County Board of Education’s student member Nate Tinbite is proposing that student-athletes should have the option to receive credits for physical education instead of taking the class.

September 30, 2019 6:06pm EDT

Police ask for public’s help searching for missing Takoma Park woman

Police are asking for the public’s help as they search for a missing Takoma Park woman.

September 30, 2019 10:05am EDT

ICE officers arrest undocumented immigrant charged with rape in Montgomery County

An undocumented immigrant wanted for second-degree rape in Montgomery County has been arrested.

September 26, 2019 3:24pm EDT

Parents raise concerns following construction of new Montgomery County high school meant to alleviate overcrowding

With Montgomery County halfway into the new school year, classrooms in some of its high schools are getting more and more crowded.

September 25, 2019 6:44pm EDT

Gaithersburg pastor says victim’s ‘demons’ prompted attempted rape: police

A Gaithersburg pastor is facing felony charges after he allegedly tried to rape a child and then blamed the incident on her “demons.”

September 25, 2019 8:03am EDT

Update: Missing Rockville 14-year-old has been located

Montgomery County police say a Rockville teen who disappeared on Saturday has been located.

September 24, 2019 10:09am EDT

Montgomery County's 'Natural Hair Bill' would prohibit employers from discriminating against certain hairstyles

Employers can’t discriminate against people on the basis of age, gender, or race – and a Montgomery County Councilmember says they shouldn’t be able to discriminate against certain hairstyles either.

September 23, 2019 10:39pm EDT

Montgomery County Acting Police Chief Marcus Jones to be nominated to lead department

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced Monday that he plans to nominate the Acting Police Chief Marcus Jones to take over the position. Jones has been with the department for 34 years.

September 23, 2019 10:21pm EDT