Saturday, December 22, 2012
Catch up on the top news in Montgomery County this week.
Report: Study Shows ICC Speed Limit Can Safely Increase To 60 MPH GAITHERSBURG—An engineering study of the ICC has concluded that the speed of the highway can safely be raised to 60 mph, pending an analysis of crash data. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Montgomery Village Man Killed In Gaithersburg Crash GAITHERSBURG—A 21-year-old Montgomery Village man was killed early Sunday in the collision of his Honda Civic and another car on Snouffer School Road in Gaithersburg. Read more at Gaithersburg Patch. New Renderings Unveiled For Bethesda Purple Line Station BETHESDA -- Maryland Transit Administration officials unveiled new renderings Tuesday for the Bethesda station on the planned Purple Line. Funding for the 16-mile light rail line …
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Catch up on Montgomery County news
Defendant's Website Threatened with Shutdown CHEVY CHASE—The only survivor of a car crash at Chevy Chase Circle on March 23, 2012, has been charged with stealing the car. He's suing the police for crashing into it, and his website has been threatened with a shutdown. Read more on Chevy Chase Patch. Drunk Driving Incidents Damage Kentlands Properties Early Saturday GAITHERSBURG—Approximately six minutes apart, one driver nearly drove into the community pool and another struck a transformer box at the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and Kentlands Boulevard. Read the full story on Gaithersburg Patch. Firing of Former Rachel Carson Teacher Affirmed by Maryland School Board GAITHERSBURG—Daniel Picca was terminated after 17 years with …
Friday, June 29, 2012
How DC-area news outlets reported the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold most of the Affordable Care Act. Some got it wrong.
When it came to reporting the Supreme Court’s opinion on the Affordable Care Act, most news outlets in and around Washington gave blow-by-blow updates — from the build up to the ruling to the outpouring of responses that followed the decision. At least two news outlets made breaking news mistakes. CNN and Fox News got the announcement wrong initially. CNN issued alerts saying the key part of the law, the mandate, had been struck down. It later issued a correction, saying, "CNN regrets that it didn't wait to report out the full and complete opinion regarding the mandate. We made a correction within a few minutes and apologize for the error.” Fox News made the same mistake before quickly switching gears. Here is how other news …
Saturday, April 21, 2012
The week's top Montgomery County news headlines.
Catch up on news you might have missed this week around the county, including the county planning director's resignation, a rapper's unsolved shooting death and an armed robbery in North Potomac. Planning Director Rollin Stanley Resigns Montgomery County Planning Director Rollin Stanley announced his resignation Thursday. He will be leaving his post in mid-May for a planning position in another jurisdiction. Read more on Chevy Chase Patch. Who Shot 'Frank Diggy'? Police Put Call out for Witnesses A popular White Oak-based rapper's December shooting death remains unsolved. Police blame lack of cooperation from neighbors and announced an increased reward for tips—from $1,000 to $10,000—in hopes of attracting witnesses. Franklin Amobi, 24, …
Saturday, March 24, 2012
The week's top Montgomery County news headlines.
Catch up on news you might have missed this week, including an Internet safety forum hosted by Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler, dual plans for Wheaton redevelopment, a new Rockville City clerk and the pending closure of two parking lots in downtown Bethesda as a major construction project begins. Popular Downtown Bethesda Parking Lots to Close April 10 Two popular surface parking lots across from Bethesda’s Barnes and Noble are slated to close April 10 as developers begin work on a major public parking garage project. Read more on Bethesda Patch. Dual Wheaton Redevelopment Plans Debated During March WRAC Meeting With two plans for Wheaton redevelopment on the table, representatives from the county's executive and legislative branch …
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