Saturday, May 18, 2013
Catch up on headlines you might've missed in Montgomery County.
Patch brings you news from across Montgomery County. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week, including a fire underneath a Metro rail car in Silver Spring, a Twitter video that jeopardized AP test scores at a Gaithersburg high school and a Rockville evacuation spurred by an odd smell. Track Fire Leads to Evacuation of Silver Spring Metro Station SILVER SPRING—A fire underneath a Metro rail car sent billowing smoke over downtown Silver Spring and forced the evacuation of the Silver Spring Metro station at the peak of Tuesday evening’s rush hour. Read more on Silver Spring Patch. Van Strikes Woman Walking in Median in Wheaton WHEATON—When two vehicles collided near the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and Georgia Avenue …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Top headlines from around the county this past week.
Cartier Robbed by Masked Bandits CHEVY CHASE—A group of masked robbers took control of the Cartier jewelry shop in Friendship Heights' shopping center on Tuesday. Police said the bandits smashed a display case, took a number of items, and sped off toward Washington, DC, in a vehicle with license plates from two different states. Read the full story on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch. Gap Robbed at Knifepoint CHEVY CHASE—Less than an hour after Cartier was robbed Tuesday morning, the Gap store across the street was robbed by a suspect wielding a knife. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch. County: Metro Can't Back Out of Silver Spring Transit Center SILVER SPRING—A 2008 agreement between Montgomery County and the Washington Metropolitan Area …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Patch brings you the weird news headlines in Maryland from the week.
Editor’s Note: This feature is published across several Patch.com sites in Maryland. Chevy Chase Landlord Pleads Guilty to Spying on Tenants CHEVY CHASE—Dennis Van Dusen, 64, pleaded guilty to three charges related to using video cameras to record three tenants—all women—while they were undressed. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch. Man Allegedly Pulls Gun During Argument About iPhone A Better Waverly man is accused of threatening a woman with a handgun and then barricading himself in a house following an argument about an iPhone. Teen Charged in West Middle School Bomb Threat Incident (Updated) A 13-year-old female is accused of making a false threat Tuesday to bomb West Middle School in Westminster, Carroll County Sheriff's …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Get caught up on headlines from around Montgomery County.
Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week First Lady Hosts Watkins Mill Students for Jackie Robinson Film Workshop GAITHERSBURG—First Lady Michelle Obama and actor Harrison Ford were among participants in a panel discussion following the screening for Watkins Mill students. “To be able to share this experience with students is probably one of the most meaningful experiences of my career," Watkins Mill principal Scott Murphy said. Read the full story on Gaithersburg Patch and follow a live thread of tweets and photos from the event. Wheaton Redevelopment: Different Site Considered for Park and Planning Headquarters WHEATON—The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is still on track to move its headquarters from …
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Get caught up on headlines from around the county.
With more than a dozen websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week. Report: Gaithersburg Vocal Coach Faces Charges Of Sexually Abusing Student GAITHERSBURG—The coach allegedly sexual abused a then-eighth grade boy in the spring and summer of 2008. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Hotel Fire Forces 400 to Evacuate; Contractor Injured BETHESDA -- A fire early Monday in the basement of downtown Bethesda's Hyatt Regency caused more than 400 to evacuate and left an electrical contractor seriously injured. The hotel re-opened Wednesday.Read more on Bethesda Patch. Report: Cell Phone Ban Could Become 'Primary Offense' While Driving If the …
Get caught up on headlines from around the county.
With more than a dozen websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week. Report: Gaithersburg Vocal Coach Faces Charges Of Sexually Abusing Student GAITHERSBURG—The coach allegedly sexual abused a then-eighth grade boy in the spring and summer of 2008. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Hotel Fire Forces 400 to Evacuate; Contractor Injured BETHESDA -- A fire early Monday in the basement of downtown Bethesda's Hyatt Regency caused more than 400 to evacuate and left an electrical contractor seriously injured. The hotel re-opened Wednesday.Read more on Bethesda Patch. Report: Cell Phone Ban Could Become 'Primary Offense' While Driving If the …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Patch brings you Weird News headlines across Maryland.
Editor’s Note: This feature is published across several Patch.com sites in Maryland. Police: Dundalk Kmart Threat Sparked Chase, Led to Lockdown The incident that led Kmart to evacuate and tactical teams to deploy to Dundalk Wednesday afternoon began with a threat and a crowbar, according to police. Police: Officer Installed Bathroom Camera at School 'On His Own Volition' Police say an officer installed a camera in a men's bathroom at Glen Burnie High School without the knowledge of the school or police department. Police: Crime Ring Targets Women Running Errands Police say a network of thieves has been breaking into cars near daycare centers, gyms, schools and parks up and down the East Coast, including in Howard County. Are These …
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Get caught up on headlines you might've missed in Montgomery County.
With websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week, including a new transportation plan for Rockville Pike, a car crashing into a chicken restaurant and a massive water main break that led to water restrictions in two counties. Planners Want Two Rockville Pike Travel Lanes Dedicated for Bus Network BETHESDA—Montgomery County planners are recommending that two travel lanes of Route 355 from the Capital Beltway to Western Avenue be re-purposed as dedicated rapid transit bus lanes. Read more on Bethesda Patch. Massive Water Main Break on Connecticut Avenue CHEVY CHASE—A 60-inch-in-diameter water main broke Monday night at around 8 p.m. on …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Patch brings you to weird news headlines of the week.
Police: Havre de Grace Little League Grudge Sparks Bar Fight One man ended up at Harford Memorial Hospital, the Havre de Grace Police Department said. UPDATE: Burglar Steals Drinks from School Refrigerator According to a Feb. 16 report, a burglar broke into Pikesville High School last week, then broke into a cafeteria refrigerator and stole drinks. Naval Academy Does the 'Harlem Shake' Midshipmen from the Naval Academy's 13th Company created a dance-video to Baauer’s “Harlem Shake.” Man Arrested in Upper Marlboro Bank Robbery Had No Weapon Robert Alonzo Robinson, 43, did not have a weapon nor threaten to have a weapon when he robbed SunTrust Bank in Upper Marlboro, police said. Taser Used on Man Arrested for Library Burglary Police used a …
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Get caught up on the latest headlines in Montgomery County.
Catch up on this week's Montgomery County headlines, including a Frederick man charged with the sexual abuse of children at a Rockville middle school; the end of a fight between a Potomac organic farm and the county school board; and news that Bethesda's long-anticipated new police station will have to start the development process from the beginning. Police: Rockville Teacher Accused of Molesting Students ROCKVILLE—Sex abuse charges were filed against a Rockville elementary school teacher, police reported Thursday, stemming from allegations that he molested two female students. The full story is at Rockville Patch. Planning Department Recommends Against Wheaton Costco Gas Station WHEATON—The Montgomery County Planning Board is set to …
