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Judge sets trial date for Catherine Hoggle, accused of murdering her children more than a decade ago
The case has long fueled speculation about Hoggle’s mental state and the whereabouts of the children, whose bodies were never found.
A grand jury reindicted Catherine Hoggle, center, on two counts of first-degree  murder, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Her children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, were ages 3 and 2 respectively when they were last seen in September 2014.
Ex-Turnstile guitarist deemed incompetent in attempted murder case
A judge on Tuesday found a former guitarist for Baltimore band Turnstile incompetent to stand trial after police say he hit his former bandmate’s father with a car.
Brady Ebert of Turnstile performs at Rock On The Range Music Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio.
Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada resigns after critical report
Marc Yamada has resigned as chief of Montgomery County Police. The resignation was accepted by County Executive Marc Elrich.
Marc Yamada has resigned as chief of Montgomery County Police. The resignation was accepted by County Executive Marc Elrich.
Police arrest man in fatal hit-and-run in Poolesville
Montgomery County Police arrested Travis Edward Lowe on Monday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on Sunday in Poolesville that killed Dakota Joseph Grimsby.
Montgomery County Police arrested a Frederick man for a hit-and-run that killed a 27-year-old man in Poolesville.
Germantown man killed in Gaithersburg pedestrian crash
A Germantown resident was identified as the pedestrian killed last week after he was struck by an SUV in Gaithersburg.
Police arrest man wanted in Rockville homicide
Shayan Solimani Damabi, who was wanted in a Rockville homicide, was arrested after leaving a Gaithersburg motel on Thursday, Montgomery County Police said.
3 teens arrested following armed robbery at Northwest High School
An armed robbery inside a bathroom at Northwest High School led to the arrest of three teens on Thursday, Montgomery County Police said.
Rideshare driver charged in rape and kidnapping
Rideshare driver Abdoulaye Dia, of Lanham, was arrested Wednesday in an alleged rape and kidnapping of a teen girl, Montgomery County Police said.
Silver Spring woman sentenced to a year in prison for crash that killed 85-year-old
Silver Spring resident Jesica Argueta was sentenced to a year in prison for crashing her sports car at twice the speed limit into an SUV in a 2025 collision that killed an 85-year-old woman.
Jesica Argueta, 24, of Silver Spring was sentenced to 1-year in prison for crashing her vehicle in 2025 into another car while going twice the speed limit and killing a passenger, an 85-year-old woman.
Police identify alleged shooter in Rockville homicide
Montgomery County Police on Wednesday identified Solimani Damabi of Gaithersburg as the man who allegedly fatally shot another man early Sunday outside a Rockville restaurant after they had a confrontation inside the business.
Montgomery County Police release sketch of attempted kidnapping suspect
A woman escaped an attempted kidnapping on July 4 by jumping from a moving vehicle in Rockville, Montgomery County Police said on Tuesday while they released a composite sketch of the suspect.
Police identify victim of Rockville homicide
Nicholas Njuki, of Gaithersburg, was fatally shot after an argument with an unknown male suspect early Sunday morning at Quincy’s Potomac Bar and Grille in Rockville, Montgomery County Police said.
A Gaithersburg man was killed at a Rockville shopping center on Sunday after an argument inside a restaurant, Montgomery County Police said Monday.
State police investigating death of 18-year-old who jumped from a Capital Beltway overpass
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old man who on Sunday jumped from an overpass on the interstate in Kensington after crashing into another vehicle with his car.
Caught on camera: Driver strikes woman in Baltimore, gets out to check car and drives away
Video footage provided to The Banner captured a hit-and-run in downtown Baltimore. The woman who was struck said she hopes the driver faces legal consequences.
Screenshot from surveillance footage shows a driver getting out to check his vehicle for damage before driving away after striking a woman walking in downtown Baltimore on Sept. 3, 2026.
Morgan State University’s marching band to perform at halftime of Giants-Cowboys game
Morgan State University’s Magnificent Marching Machine will perform at halftime Sunday night during the game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys that will commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Someone wearing a blue and orange marching band uniform plays a trumpet on a football field in front of the rest of the marching band.
8,000 gallons of gasoline aboard tanker truck that caught fire on I-795
A fuel tanker carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline caught fire on Interstate 795 on Friday night, prompting a hazmat team to respond to help extinguish the fire, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
A fuel tanker carrying about 8,000 gallons of gasoline caught fire on I-795 near Westminster Pike in Reisterstown on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Police identify victim in White Oak fatal shooting
Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal shooting in White Oak. It’s the county’s 10th homicide this year.
Montgomery County Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in White Oak on Thursday afternoon. It’s the county’s 10th homicide this year.
Fate of thousands of Marylanders from El Salvador uncertain as Trump mulls pulling protection
More than 170,000 Salvadorans, including thousands in Maryland, face an uncertain future as the U.S. considers ending a protection they have relied on for decades. The latest extension is set to expire Wednesday.
A sizable group of people protest outside of the District Courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland on April 4, 2025 for Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a man who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration.
Gaithersburg officials may be warming to anti-ICE laws
Gaithersburg officials, once resistant to anti-ICE legislation, indicated Tuesday that they may be taking a different approach.
Tiffany Kelly, an activist and former mayoral candidate, talks about protecting immigrant rights ahead of a Gaithersburg City Council meeting on Tuesday.
No charges against police in fatal Gaithersburg shooting
Maryland’s attorney general on Tuesday announced his office will not seek charges against officers who fatally shot Elliott Powers at a Gaithersburg bus stop in July.
Maryland’s attorney general on Tuesday announced his office will not seek charges against officers who fatally shot Elliott Powers at a Gaithersburg bus stop in July.
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