County Police Identify Suspect, Officer in Yesterday’s Shooting
The county’s Police Department has released the names of the officer and the victim involved in yesterday’s fatal shooting following an armed bank robbery in Silver Spring.
Jawando Introduces Bill to Change Police Shooting Investigations
Councilmember Will Jawando (D-At Large) has introduced a bill that would change how investigations are conducted when a county police officer is involved in the death of an individual. Bill 1-19, Police Officer Involved Death—Independent Investigation, also known as the Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency Act, would require the county to engage at least two experienced investigators from an independent … Read More
SoberRide® Campaign for the Holidays Begins Tonight
The SoberRide® campaign for the holiday season from the Washington Regional Alcohol Program will begin tonight (Dec. 14) and run through New Year’s Day.
Takoma Park Council Votes to Convert to LED Streetlights
The Takoma Park City Council recently voted unanimously to replace all of its traditional streetlights with high-efficiency LED fixtures, according to an announcement on the city’s website.
Planners Present Preliminary Recommendations to Improve Georgia Avenue
Staff from the county’s Planning Department last night presented a set of preliminary recommendations to ease traffic and pedestrian concerns along Georgia Avenue in Montgomery Hills and Forest Glen. In June, the department launched a tool to gather public input about the issues residents experienced along the corridor as part of the process of updating the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector … Read More
Board Authorizes Execution of Purple Line Construction MOU
The county Board of Education this week authorized Superintendent Jack Smith to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Maryland Transit Administration regarding Purple Line construction.
Security Guard Shoots, Kills Man During Fight at 7-Eleven
A Hyattsville man was shot and killed early Sunday morning during a fight with a security guard at the 7-Eleven store at 8202 Georgia Ave., according to a Montgomery County Police Department press release.
With Public’s Help, Police Identify, Arrest Two Robbery Suspects
With help from the public’s tips, county detectives have identified and arrested two of the three suspects in a July 27 robbery at Esther’s Beauty Salon/Supplies at 9309 Georgia Ave., according to a press release.
“I Could Be Robert White”
The following was submitted by Cyrus Sethna as a letter to the editor of the Source and is posted by request.