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Montgomery County Executive Names New Pick for Police Chief
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich plans to nominate the acting police chief to fill the position permanently.
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Montgomery Co. Council Members Say They're Being Threatened Over Immigration Policy
Montgomery County Council members say they’re receiving threats because of false information online regarding the county’s immigration policy.
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2 Pedestrians Hit by Car in Bethesda
A car struck and injured two people near an intersection in Bethesda, police say. News4’s Derrick Ward reports people who live in the area say it’s becoming dangerous for pedestrians.
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Acting Montgomery Co. Police Chief Speaks to Council After Incidents Involving Officers
Montgomery County’s acting police chief spoke before the county council to update members on how he plans to rebuild the public’s confidence in the department after two recent incidents involving officers. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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New Logistics Center Proposal Moves Forward Despite Complaints From Residents
Residents in Prince George’s County spoke against a proposed 4.1-million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center for nine hours Thursday night. Still, the project proposal will continue to move forward. News4’s Tracee Wilkins has the story.
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National Philharmonic to Fold After Montgomery County Budget Cuts
After providing classical music in the D.C. area for more than 40 years, the National Philharmonic is preparing to close.
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Officer Charged After Video Shows Him Slam Knee Into Suspect
An officer seen slamming a man’s head to the ground is facing criminal charges. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Pride Flag Replaces POW/MIA Flag at Montgomery County Executive Building
For the first time ever, a rainbow pride flag flew outside a Maryland county’s executive office building, but the flag it replaced had people raising objections.
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NTSB Sets Hearing on Cause of Fatal Natural Gas Explosion at Flower Branch Apartments
The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled a hearing to determine the probable cause of a fatal natural gas explosion more than two years ago.
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Senators: Investigators Must Wrap Up Probe Into Deadly Silver Spring Blast
Maryland’s two U.S. senators say federal investigators need to wrap up an inquiry into an explosion that destroyed two Silver Spring apartment buildings and killed seven people in 2016.
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Elrich Elected New Montgomery County Executive
Montgomery County Council member Marc Elrich easily won the three-way race for county executive.
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Vigil Commemorates Victims of Silver Spring Explosion 2 Years Later
Friday marks two years since an explosion rocked a Silver Spring apartment building, killing seven people.
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Angela Alsobrooks Projected to Win Democratic Nomination for Prince George's County Executive
Angela Alsobrooks is projected to win the Democratic primary for Prince George’s County executive. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, she had won 62 percent of the vote.
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Montgomery County Council Considers $3M in Emergency Upgrades for Public Safety Building
Montgomery County Council members are expected to approve $3 million in emergency upgrades to the county’s 911 public safety building in Gaithersburg.
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Prince George's County: Pot Dispensaries Must Be Far From Schools, Day Cares
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Prince George’s County are barred from opening shop close to schools, day cares and residential areas.
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NTSB: Pipe Was Disconnected at Silver Spring Blast Site
Federal investigators found a disconnected vent pipe in the Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment building that exploded last year, killing seven people and injuring dozens, a new report from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says.
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‘Living in Fear': Family's Trauma Lingers a Year After Silver Spring Explosion
Maximina Rios, her daughter and her granddaughters Chelsea, 8, and Zuleyca, 6, all made it out of the Flower Branch apartments safely. But they all still live in fear, Rios told News4 in the days before the first anniversary of the disaster.
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A Year After Silver Spring Explosion, County's Shortcomings Prompt Change
A year after a deafening explosion rocked two apartment buildings in Silver Spring, Maryland, officials in Montgomery County have added housing inspectors and assessed how prepared they are to respond to disasters.
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Rockville High Security Footage Increases Concerns About Staffing to Monitor Cameras
Security footage from Rockville High School increased concerns about staffing and who is watching the cameras.
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Prince George's County Councilmember Pleads Guilty to Driving Under Influence
Councilmember Mel Franklin pleaded guilty to driving under the influence after two people were injured in a car that was hit by a county vehicle.