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Gaithersburg, MD
Schools
Maryland High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (
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A Maryland high school was put on lockdown after a person was apparently seen with a firearm Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, police said. Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg was locked down after the weapon was reported, Montgomery County Police said shortly after 11 a.m. Watkins Mill High School is on lockdown for the report of a person believed to have a firearm. More information will be released when it's available. pic.twitter.com/rt3bOc4278 — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) January 24, 2024 The school remained locked down as of around 11:40 a.m. as officers inve…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland
Fresh photos and video footage has been released of the three men who robbed a Maryland Ethiopian restaurant at gunpoint in December. The robbery occurred at Shalla Ethiopian Restaurant on the 8000 block of Sligo Avenue in Gaithersburg around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, Montgomery County Police said. The men — two of them armed with firearms and one carrying a red bag — entered the restaurant and demanded property from those inside, police said. The victims complied with the demands of the robbers, who were then seen on surveillance footage leaving in a red/maroon four door sedan. On…
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
Two Police Cruisers Struck Within Minutes By Drivers In Maryland: Police
New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police Department after two cruisers were struck overnight while officers were responding to separate calls. At around 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 18, an officer from the 2nd District responded to assist with a shooting call in the 3rd District in Gaithersburg when he was rear-ended by a driver at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Grace Church Road, officials said. The driver attempted to flee, but the woman was later found in the area of Montgomery Village Avenue and arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. Accor…
Towson, MD
Weather
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…
Gaithersburg, MD
Obituaries
Hundreds Rally To Support Family Of Woman Killed In Montgomery County Crash
Hundreds of Montgomery County locals are rallying to support the family of a young woman killed in a two-car crash last week. Daniela Pineda was killed following the crash on Frederick Road (MD 355) in Gaithersburg that left another person with traumatic injuries on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 26. ICYMI (~1220p) 18900blk Frederick Rd, @mcfrs dispatched for collision w/entrapment, 1 person trapped, Add’l @MCFRS_EMIHS requested, 1 adult Pri1 & 1adult Pri2 transported. Rt355 between Wheatfield Dr & Game Preserve Rd SHUT DOWN in BOTH directions, @MDSHA sand truck requested pic.twitter.co…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Teen Tried As Adult Admits To Murdering Beloved 18-Year-Old At Maryland Metro Station
A teen murder suspect wearing an ironic sweatshirt at the time of the shooting has admitted to his role in a fatal shooting Emmanuel Simmonds, 16, copped to his role in bringing a fresh round of grief to a Montgomery County family earlier this year inside the Wheaton Metro Station, prosecutors announced. Gaithersburg resident Emmanuel Simmonds pleaded guilty to murder and weapon offenses for his role in the shooting death of 18-year-old Tenneson Vaughn Leslie, Jr., of Greenbelt, who was shot in the back of the head during a dispute at the station. On May 18, two groups who were strangers t…
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
Two Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries Following Crash In Maryland That Shut Down MD-355
Two were hospitalized in Montgomery County early on Tuesday afternoon after a violent crash left a person trapped in a vehicle, officials say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to investigate a crash that shut down Frederick Road (MD 355) in Gaithersburg. Update: Traffic incident closes both directions of Frederick Road (MD 355) between Game Preserve Road and Wheatfield Drive. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route. #MdTraffic — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) December 26, 2023 A spokesperson for the agency said that there were two ve…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver At Large Days After Striking Three People Near Montgomery County Courthouse
Police in Montgomery County are still searching for the hit-and-run driver who is wanted on multiple attempted murder charges in Rockville. A new alert was issued by the Rockville City Police Department on Wednesday afternoon as the hunt for 41-year-old Walter Giovanni Marquez-Aviles, who remains at large nearly a week after hitting three people near an area courthouse. The Gaithersburg resident was involved in the crash at around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 near the 100 block of East Montgomery Avenue. On Wednesday, the department released Marquez-Aviles' photo after he crash…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Third Man Arrested In Connection To Deadly Shooting In Maryland: Police
Police in Montgomery County have arrested another suspect as they continue their probe into the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Alan Garnica last month. Weeks after the department announced the arrests of Kenes Yair Guevara, 19, and Osman Antonio Maldonado, 20, investigators announced on Friday that Gaithersburg resident Rodrigo Hernandez, 18, has been apprehended for his alleged role in the Montgomery Village murder. MCPD is on scene of a shooting in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Cir. More information will be released as it becomes available. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Police ID Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized 3 Near Maryland Courthouse
Know anything? Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a hit-and-run driver who struck and hospitalized three people near a Rockville courthouse on Thursday. An alert was issued by the Rockville City Police Department regarding a crash that was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 in the area of the 100 block of East Montgomery Avenue. Police say that the driver, Walter Giovanni Marquez-Aviles, 44, of Gaithersburg, fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV after striking the pedestrians. According to officials, a…
Bowie, MD
Obituaries
Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash
Support is swelling for the family of a beloved 54-year-old mother and grandmother who was struck and killed by a driver in Prince George's County. More than $10,000 has been raised on behalf of Adelphi resident Rosa Guzman, who was identified by police investigators as the woman killed last week at an area hospital after being struck by a minivan crossing the road. Shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of Riggs Road and Ruatan Street in Guzman's hometown, where there was a report of a pedestrian who h…
Gaithersburg, MD
Weather
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm
Some parts of the DMV region fared better than others as slushy snow caused several major crashes and forced schools and other government agencies to open late to provide more time for the commute. Overnight, some areas were hit with as much as six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, which reported the totals for each county and municipality on Monday, Dec. 11. What started as rain slowly turned to snow as temperatures dipped, though some areas were able to largely avoid Mother Nature's wrath. National Weather Service These Maryland and Virginia towns received the …
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