String of Takoma Park food truck robberies under investigation

An investigation is underway into a string of food truck robberies in Takoma Park, Maryland, according to police.

Montgomery County town ends prohibition on backyard chickens

Poolesville in Montgomery County passed an ordinance this week that reverses the prohibition on being able to keep chickens in your backyard.

Chevy Chase homeowner says Audi SUV stolen despite key fob in house

The National Insurance Crime Bureau has been warning about similar crimes for a few years now where thieves use a device that can pick up the radio signal from your key fob — even if it’s inside your home.

63-year-old woman charged with sex trafficking at illicit spa in Rockville

63-year-old Yang Jiang of New York was charged on Friday with sex trafficking after being accused of running an unlicensed spa in Rockville. 

Loiederman Middle School students injured in bus crash

A few Loiederman Middle School students, on their way home, were involved in a collision Monday afternoon when the school bus they were riding on crashed into an SUV. 

Want to rent out your pool? Montgomery County proposes entering short term rental economy

Councilmember Will Jawando introduced legislation earlier this week that would enter Montgomery County into the short term rental, gig economy, meaning residents could rent out spaces like their home pools or gyms.

16-year-old shot in Germantown in critical condition

A 16-year-old is in critical condition in the hospital after police say he was shot Thursday in a Germantown neighborhood. 

Montgomery County considers using public building projects to solve affordable housing crisis

Trying to figure out how to build more affordable housing is an issue that’s been both difficult and controversial for many DMV governments, but in Montgomery County officials believe the solution to the problem may be in their own firehouses, police stations and rec-centers.

Vandals break 13 windows at Takoma Park adult daycare center

Authorities are searching for three teens they say used rocks to bust out over a dozen windows at a Takoma Park adult daycare center as cases of vandalism across Montgomery County seem to be on the rise.

Fort Washington man charged in connection with Bethesda hit-and-run crash

Montgomery County Police charged 46-year-old Anthony Warren Offutt of Fort Washington in the Bethesda hit-and-run crash that left a senior citizen critically injured a week ago.