The Week in Review

- The biggest news of the week was Montgomery County commissioner James Matthews getting arrested on perjury charges. Matthews can face up to seven years in jail for perjury and up to two years for false swearing to the grand jury.

- In Lower Morleand, police responded to Albidale 2 for a heroin overdose. There were also numerous thefts throughout neighborhoods where Christmas decorations were stolen. A six-foot Santa was one of the items taken.

- Patch kicked off its "Deck Your House" competition. Your holiday lights and decorations could win Lower Moreland School District $100,000. Find out how to win by clicking on the article link.

- Hundreds of local residents made their way to the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting to voice their support for a tax increase to cover the budget shortfall.

- Friends with Benefits was the top-rented movie in the area. See what other films were popular rentals this week by clicking here.