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MoCo Headlines: Cops Shoot Suspect in Gaithersburg, Man Drowned in Potomac River

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GAITHERSBURG—With the help of four local health care providers, a new concussion protocol is coming to high school athletes at Montgomery County Public Schools. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.

Audit: Special Needs School Uses Funds For Playstation, iPods
ROCKVILLE—The report examined student activity funds between August 2008 and September 2011 at Rock Terrace School but did not address the school’s work-study program, the subject of the current MCPS investigation. Read more on Rockville Patch.

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Body of 19-Year-Old Man Found in Potomac River
POTOMAC—Rescue crews found the young man’s body in the water near Great Falls after an extensive search effort. Read more on Potomac Patch.

Police Involved In Pursuit, Shooting Late Sunday in Gaithersburg
GAITHERSBURG—Montgomery County police shot a suspect during a traffic stop Sunday night at the intersection of Quince Orchard Road and Darnestown Road and engaged in a brief pursuit immediately after. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.

Rescuers Placed on Leave After Firetruck Gets Stuck in Creek
CLARKSBURG—Two Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service staff have been placed on routine leave after a 100-foot aerial platform truck got stuck in high water during a water rescue in Clarksburg earlier this month. Read more on Germantown Patch.

Mississippi Woman Arrested, Charged in Silver Spring Man’s Murder
SILVER SPRING—A gun and bullet shell linked the woman to the June 2012 murder of Eric Somuah. Read more on Silver Spring Patch.

Bullis School Dedicates Patio to Camille ‘Cami’ Baruch
POTOMAC—The night before graduation, students and friends and family of Cami Baruch dedicated a special patio to her at the Bullis School. Baruch, who would have graduated this spring, passed away earlier this year after a long illness. Read more on Potomac Patch.

Burglar Steals Cash Register, Asks for Bandage
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE—After smashing a glass door and stealing a cash register, a burglar asked a nearby shop owner for an adhesive bandage. Read more on Montgomery Village Patch.

DC United Defeats New England At SoccerPlex
BOYDS—Scenes from the DC United victory over the New England Revolution Wednesday at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. Read more at Germantown Patch.

Police: Boutique Burglar Drills Hole in Roof
ROCKVILLE—In an apparent burglary attempt, a hole was cut into the roof of Lacy Couture Apparel, at Potomac Woods Shopping Center, but nothing was reported missing, according to Rockville City police. Read more at Rockville Patch.

PHOTOS: Fire Causes Severe Damage to Montgomery Village Apartment Complex
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE—View a photo gallery from the Tuesday evening fire that required more than  100 firefighters to battle.

100 Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire, Minor Injuries Reported
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE—Six people were rescued from the apartment fire on Club House Road in Montgomery Village Tuesday evening via ladders, and two firefighters and three building occupants were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Read more on Montgomery Village Patch.


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