MS-13 Gang Leader Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Conspiracy To Commit Murders, ExtortionJorge Guerra-Castillo, 40, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activities, including two murders and two attempted murders, according to a statement from the Maryland District of the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Silver Spring Man Sentenced To More Than 15 Years For Child Pornography PossessionA Silver Spring man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for receiving child pornography.
2 Police Officers Facing Disciplinary Actions After Video Shows Arrest Of 5-Year-Old BoyTwo police officers are facing disciplinary actions after a video shows them harassing and arresting a 5-year-old child.
4 Men Charged In String Of Montgomery County Convenience Store RobberiesFour men have been charged following a string or more than half a dozen convenience store robberies last month, the Montgomery County Police Department said Thursday.
Washington Gas Fined $750K In Deadly 2016 Blast At Silver Spring Apartment ComplexWashington Gas has been fined $750,000 stemming from an explosion that killed seven people at a Silver Spring apartment complex in 2016.
Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze In Silver SpringA Maryland firefighter was injured battling a blaze in Silver Spring Tuesday morning.
Crews Extinguish Fire In Operating Room Of Holy Cross Hospital, Officials SayCrews in Montgomery County are investigating the cause of a fire in an operating room of Holy Cross Hospital on Friday night.
Maryland Kindergarten Teacher Gives Food To Students' Families Struggling During PandemicThe coronavirus has put a number of parents out of work. That loss of income has made it difficult for families to put food on the table.
'Tipsy Teacher' Wine Store Helps Put Money In Pockets Of Under-Funded TeachersTipsy Teacher is an online wine store started by a teacher and where 15% of all sales go directly into the pockets of under-funded teachers.
Deadly Baltimore Gas Explosion Occurs On 4th Anniversary Of Silver Spring Blast; Lawmakers Ask For Update On Federal EffortsAs Baltimore cleaned up from Monday's blast, U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation asking for an update on the federal efforts put in place after the tragedy in Silver Spring.
Man Fires Shot At Vehicle On I-495 In Montgomery County, Flees Traffic Stop, State Police SayPolice are searching for a man they said fired a shot at another vehicle on Interstate 495 in Montgomery County Monday afternoon before fleeing a traffic stop.
Two MS-13 Members Sentenced 25 Years In Prison For Violent Racketeering Conspiracy, MurderTwo MS-13 gang members will each spend 25 years in prison for their gang-related activity that led to the murder of an associate of a rival gang.
Police Searching For Silver Spring Teen Missing For Over A WeekThe 15-year-old has black hair, brown eyes, is 6'1" and weighs 160 lbs.
Police Catch Suspect Mid-Burglary At Capital One Bank On Super Bowl SundayA 24-year-old DC man was caught in the midst of a bank burglary on Super Bowl Sunday, police reported.