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    Judge Clears Path for Catherine Hoggle's Insanity Plea in Montgomery County Case
    Courts

    Judge Clears Path for Catherine Hoggle's Insanity Plea in Montgomery County Case

    Montgomery County·Courts

    A Montgomery County judge has cleared the way for Catherine Hoggle, charged in the disappearance of her two young children, to pursue an insanity plea, marking a significant turn in the decade-long case.

    2026-08-21T18:00:29.356+00:005 min read
    Germantown Teen Charged with Attempted Murder After Bullets Strike Child's Bedroom
    Crime

    Germantown Teen Charged with Attempted Murder After Bullets Strike Child's Bedroom

    Montgomery County·Crime

    A Germantown teenager has been charged with attempted murder after bullets reportedly struck a child's bedroom, highlighting serious concerns about gun violence in residential areas of Montgomery County.

    2026-04-22T19:20:36.872+00:003 min read
    Silver Spring Sees Significant Crime Reduction, Police Commander Reports "Night and Day" Improvement
    Crime

    Silver Spring Sees Significant Crime Reduction, Police Commander Reports "Night and Day" Improvement

    Montgomery County·Crime

    Silver Spring, Maryland, has seen a significant reduction in crime, with Captain Jason Cokinos of the Montgomery County Police Department’s Third District describing the improvement as "night and day." This positive shift is particularly notable in downtown Silver Spring, an area previously perceived as high-crime.

    2026-04-21T21:50:10.844+00:004 min read