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No Winner Yet: Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to Staggering $1.1 Billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has topped $1 billion for the sixth time in less than six years.
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Suspect Sought in Wheaton Bus Stop Robbery; Surveillance Footage Released
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect in a robbery that occurred on February 5 at a Ride On bus stop in Wheaton.
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Montgomery Parks to Revamp Brookside Gardens’ Rose Garden for Ecological Sustainability
Montgomery Parks will revamp the rose garden at Brookside Gardens from April to early May, aiming to introduce more diverse and eco-friendly plantings, enhance soil quality, and install an irrigation system.
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34-Year-Old Californian Arrested in Multimillion-Dollar Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly
Montgomery County Police arrested 34-year-old Wenhui Sun from Lake Arbor, California, for targeting elderly individuals with a government impersonation scheme involving gold bars.
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Council Enacts Albornoz-Luedtke Bill to Safeguard Job Applicants’ Healthcare Privacy
The County Council passed Bill 44-23 on Tuesday to protect job applicants’ healthcare information from employer inquiries.
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Wheaton Seeks Community Leaders for Arts and Entertainment Advisory Board
Councilmember Natali Fani-González is teaming up with local artists, community leaders, and businesses to create a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Wheaton’s arts and entertainment scene.
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Savor the Flavors: Taste of Wheaton Returns to Marian Fryer Town Plaza in June
Taste of Wheaton is back at Marian Fryer Town Plaza this June after the 2023 event was canceled due to contractual issues.
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Police Recruitment Efforts Struggle to Keep Pace with Rising Attrition Rates: Report
The County Council’s Public Safety Committee was briefed on Monday by legislative analyst Susan J. Farag about a decrease in police staffing. The Montgomery County Police Department’s officer count fell from 1,295 in 2019 to 1,101 in 2024, resulting in a loss of 194 officers over five years.
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Enhance Your Cycling Skills: MCDOT and WABA to Offer Adult Bike, E-Scooter Classes This Spring
MCDOT and WABA are teaming up for low-cost adult bike & e-scooter classes this spring.