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Free Online Classes For Montgomery County Seniors: Feb. 8-12
During the coronavirus pandemic, Montgomery County seniors can take free online classes to learn how to better navigate life at home.

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During the coronavirus pandemic, Montgomery County seniors can take free online classes to learn how to better navigate life at home.

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On Wednesday, members of the Montgomery County Police Department paid tribute to fallen U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick.
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a pair of individuals they believe is behind two attempted carjackings in Rockville.
Over 50K Marylanders applied for jobless aid last week, marking the fifth-straight week in which the state has seen a rise in new filings.
The Hypothermia Alert will go into effect at 10 p.m. on Thursday and last through 10 a.m. on Friday.
Dorian O'Daniel, a Good Counsel High School alum, hopes to win his second-straight Super Bowl on Sunday.
Montgomery County registered 343 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, up from 147 the day before. The total now sits at 59,782 cases.
Police have released surveillance photos of a man they say robbed a BB&T Bank in Gaithersburg last month.
A Silver Spring liquor store reopened Wednesday after it was temporarily closed because an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Montgomery County residents are invited to weigh in on a draft executive order that would reopen indoor dining at 25 percent capacity.
The Montgomery County Council is considering whether to lift a ban on indoor dining.
Montgomery County added 147 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, pushing its total since March to 59,439.