He used to catch passes and throw blocks to help his teammates score touchdowns in the National Football League, now he catches bad guys and helps neighbors when they are in need. Andre Smith had two dreams as a kid growing up in Germantown; play football in the NFL and be a superhero. He had achieved both of these dreams by the time he turned 30. He played three seasons in the NFL and is currently a Montgomery County Police officer patrolling his hometown. “I am fortunate th

Maryland softball head coach Julie Wright announced that Germantown-native Victoria "Tori" Finucane will join the University of Maryland softball team coaching staff as assistant coach for the 2018-2019 season. Finucane will serve as the Terrapins' pitching coach. Finucane grew up in Germantown and has been a lifelong fan of Maryland's softball program. "This is by far the biggest dream come true," Finucane said. "Getting to come back home - coming back to my home state - is

The four Damascus High School students accused of raping one and attempting to rape three other fellow football players in the locker room at the school have been indicted by a Montgomery County Grand Jury, according to the Montgomery County State’ Attorney’s Office. The Grand Jury returned the indictments late Thursday afternoon. The four 15-year-old football players — Jean Claude Abedi, age 15, of Clarksburg, Kristian Jamal Lee, age 15, of Germantown, Will Daniel Smith, a

A focused enforcement effort by Montgomery County law to nab shoplifters in the Germantown area resulted in 15 arrests, according to police. On Thursday, Nov. 15, officers from the 5th District, the 2nd District Community Action Team, and officers from the Maryland National Capital Park Police – Montgomery County Division, conducted focused shoplifting prevention enforcement in retail stores located in the 5th Police District, said police. Officers coordinated with the stores

Three teenagers from the Germantown area have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America. The three new Eagle Scouts are Cory Michael Knopp, Jesse Anthony Bradle, and Manav Talreja, all of Boyds. They all achieved the Eagle Rank earlier this year and will be honored at the Boy Scouts’ Court of Honor Ceremony to be held on December 15. The three are members of Boy Scout Troop 1325 of the Seneca District, chartered by Trinity Methodist Church in Germantown.

BlackRock Center for the Arts will be welcoming the Immediate Theatre Project to the Mainstage as they present IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. On Sunday, December 9 at 6:00 pm, the innovative theater production company will be bringing its rendition of the classic Radio Theater production based on the Jimmy Stewart film to celebrate the spirit of the holidays with the audience of BlackRock. Through the eye of director and former cast member Rebecca Morris, the Immediate Theatre Projec

A Montgomery County Circuit Judge ordered the four, 15-year-old Damascus football players, charged with the rape and attempted rape of their teammates be released on bond on Monday after prosecutors outlined the violent and shocking details of the attacks in court. Deputy State’s Attorney Peter Feeney told District Court Judge John Moffett the details of the attack that prosecutors say took place before the Damascus junior varsity football team was to have the final practice

Montgomery County Fire Rescue units were called to a remote trail in Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds on Friday morning to come to the aid of an injured bicyclist on a trail near Little Seneca Lake. According to MCFRS senior spokesman Pete Piringer, MCRS units were called to the area at about 12:45 pm on Friday, November 23 to assist an bicyclist who was injured while riding in the park. According to Piringer, the cyclist was injured in an area of 10 Mile Trail near Chrisman

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Germantown area beginning at 6:00 am until 12:00 pm noon on Saturday morning, November 24. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of wintery weather will cause primarily travel difficulties. “Freezing rain and sleet on cold road surfaces, bridges, ramps, and overpasses will result in slippery travel. Motorists should use caution if they will be driving late tonight and Saturday morning,” said the

Four 15-year-old members of the Damascus High School football team have been arrested and charged, as adults with rape for their participation in an alleged hazing and sexual assault incident in the locker room at Damascus High School last month. The Montgomery County Police Department- Special Victims Investigations Division, at the direction of the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, have charged four of the defendants previously charged as juveniles in the October

If one word accurately sums up the Northwest Jaguars’ varsity volleyball program since 2014, that word would be dominant. How dominant? Try three consecutive state championships, five consecutive appearances in the state tournament final and only two match losses over the past four years. The Jags continued their dominance over the state of Maryland by winning their fourth consecutive state title, defeating Urbana 3-0 in the MPSSAA State Volleyball Tournament final at the Uni