UPDATES: Police have identified the man who was found dead inside a home in Germantown.
Jerry Nisah Poku was last seen when he was driven to the Shady Grove metro by a family member on December 6, police said.
Chesterbrook Academy students donated gifts to a local elementary school and held a food drive to help community members
Two people were seriously injured in a car crash on Brink Road Thursday night, officials said.
This cold snap isn't going away any time soon.
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Make sure you get the ornaments and lights off before the tree is set out on the curb.
A massive fire ripped through a Germantown home and caused about $300,000 worth of damage Thursday night.
Christmas Day isn't the only time some services will be closed for the holiday in Germantown.
The operator of an excavator was trapped and injured after the vehicle overturned at a construction site in Clarksburg Thursday morning.
Prepping, cooking, and cleaning up a big Christmas dinner not your thing? Check out these quick and easy restaurants open on Christmas Day.
The forecast has shifted dramatically lately, and a cold snap on Christmas Day could lead to snowflakes.
A record number of Marylanders will travel during the year-end holidays. The best and worst times to hit the roads around Germantown.
Police identified the man who died in Saturday's fatal shooting as Andrew Douglas Turner, 18, of Germantown.
We could get snow before the end of the year, but in the run-up to Christmas, it's going to feel like spring.
Bystanders, a tow truck, fire crews and others banded together Sunday to rescue Fancy the horse from a quicksand-like stream bed in MD.
Wondering just how much time you have left to hit Germantown area stores for Christmas 2017 shopping? We've got their hours.
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Police are investigating a fatal shooting that left an adult man dead on Falling Water Circle in Germantown.
Toasting to the holidays with eggnog or peppermint schnapps? Get a free SoberRide in Montgomery County with Lyft starting Friday, Dec. 15.
A child was transported to the hospital after a school bus crashed with a car in Germantown, officials said.
A double shooting shocked McDonald's diners in Germantown. The victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Don't know where to bring your family while they're in town for the holidays? Check out these highly rated hotspots according to Yelp!
Toasting to the holidays with eggnog or peppermint schnapps? Get a free SoberRide in Montgomery County with Lyft.
AT&T is making a major contribution to help Washington County residents prepare for this increasingly tech dominated world.
About ten students were potentially exposed to pepper spray at a Germantown high school Monday afternoon, officials said.
Hundreds of students were evacuated from Montgomery College in Germantown after a high-pressure natural gas line broke on campus.
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Christmas tree farms are now open for business in Montgomery County, see the list. And tips to keep your tree fresh and safe.
Does this lucky Thanksgiving survivor belong to you?
Not ready for the holiday weekend to be over? Pretend it's not Monday and check out one of these highly rated local happy hours.
The USPS is offering a clever way for your child to get a letter from Santa; here's the instructions on how to get one sent to Germantown.
Montgomery County Police share tips to prevent "porch pirates" from swiping your holiday packages.
Thanksgiving is a holiday which transcends all faiths. It is a time to gather with friends and family and express our gratitude.
Grandparents and grandfriends were invited to participate in classroom activities with their grandchildren.