Crews Fight 2-Alarm Leesburg Townhouse Fire
Fire and rescue crews are on the scene of townhouse fire on Sunset Course Terrace in Leesburg. Nearby roads are closed and the public is asked to avoid the area. Crews were called to the scene in the Exeter neighborhood just before 12:30 p.m. A second alarm was issued, bringing more firefighters and equipment to the scene.
Police Investigating Reported Swatting Incident at Walt Whitman High School
Update: MCPS has lifted the HOLD status and Walt Whitman HS is back to normal operation. Officers are still on scene. Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) officers were dispatched Tuesday at 12:11pm to Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda for what appears to be a swatting call. Montgomery County...
Gaithersburg townhouse fire leaves several displaced, officials say
Several people are without a home after a fire broke out Tuesday morning in Gaithersburg, according to officials.
Six apartment units damaged in Leesburg fire
Everyone was safely evacuated, and firefighters put out the apartment fire.
Gaithersburg Dad Wins Second $50,000 Lottery Prize in Two Weeks
A Gaithersburg man has claimed his second $50,000 prize in just over two weeks. According to MD Lottery, the Montgomery County resident visited Lottery headquarters on May 4 to collect winnings from the $20 “$50,000 Cash” scratch-off game, after previously claiming a $50,000 prize on April 20 from a different $20 game, “Lucky 777.”
Fairfax County adopts new budget, seeks ability to lower some speed limits
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors formally adopted a fiscal year 2027 budget this morning (Tuesday), while also setting a future public hearing on local control of speed limits in some areas. The board set a June 9 public hearing on a proposed ordinance that, if enacted, would give the...
Uncorked Loudoun: Getting Local Wines Out of Tasting Rooms
Over the past 40 years, Loudoun’s wine industry has been built upon the visitor experiences offered in rural tasting rooms and the support of dedicated wine club members. Now there is a push to get more local wines onto restaurant tables and retail store shelves. The Loudoun Wineries and...
Manassas delegate Michelle Maldonado to resign from Virginia House of Delegates after over four...
A Delegate representing Manassas and Prince William County will resign from her Virginia House of Delegates post at the end of the month, according to Tuesday's announcement.
Two Adults and One Child Transported to Hospital Following Collision With Entrapment
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday morning at Route 355 (Frederick Road) and Dowdens Station Way in Clarksburg that involved entrapment. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, one individual was trapped inside a vehicle and had to be extricated by...
Suspect in custody after stabbing in Montgomery County
Preliminarily, police said a man was found with non-threatening injuries. He was taken to the hospital.
