Woman found shot dead inside Germantown home
PHILADELPHIA, PA – As the sun was setting on Monday evening, a woman was found inside a Germantown residence with a fatal gunshot wound. Officers responded to the 6300 block of Germantown…
Germantown player wins $1 million on scratch-off
GERMANTOWN, Ohio — A lottery player has claimed a $1 million top prize after playing the Ohio Lottery’s Lady Luck 100X scratch-off ticket, making for a life-changing win in Montgomery County. The…
$50K Powerball ticket brings big win to Germantown
GERMANTOWN, MD. — A lucky Powerball player in Germantown is $50,000 richer after purchasing a third-tier winning ticket with the Double Play option for the November 25 drawing. The ticket, sold at…
Germantown standoff ends peacefully, suspect charged with false imprisonment
GERMANTOWN, Md. — A standoff involving a 49-year-old man armed with a butcher knife ended peacefully on Sunday morning after police negotiated his surrender outside a Silvergate Way apartment complex, authorities said.…
Philadelphia DA charges man in robbery of 94-year-old woman at Germantown pharmacy
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced charges on Tuesday against Janhyi Boyd, 20, for allegedly robbing a 94-year-old woman at a Rite Aid pharmacy in Germantown in October. The…
Germantown woman hits $50K jackpot on holiday scratch-off just in time for the season
GERMANTOWN, MD — A lucky Maryland Lottery player from Germantown is celebrating a $50,000 holiday windfall after hitting the top prize on the new Holiday Luck Doubler scratch-off game, officials announced. The…
Germantown woman’s $50K holiday miracle on scratch-off ticket
GERMANTOWN, Md. — A Germantown woman’s dream of hitting it big on a scratch-off ticket came true just in time for the holidays, as she claimed a $50,000 top prize from the…
$50,000 Lottery Scratch Off Sold at Germantown Safeway
GERMANTOWN, Md. — A Germantown resident has claimed the first $50,000 top prize in Maryland Lottery’s new Holiday Luck Doubler game, turning a casual scratch-off purchase into a life-changing win just in…
Clarksburg teen faces new charges in connection to Germantown shooting
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 16-year-old from Clarksburg, already in custody for a shooting earlier this year, now faces additional charges linked to an August 2024 shooting incident in Germantown. Jaiden Ochieng, who…
Germantown Woman Struck and Killed in Gaithersburg Pedestrian Collision
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 30-year-old woman from Germantown was killed Monday night after being struck by a car while crossing Great Seneca Highway, authorities said. The Montgomery County Department of Police identified…
Two critically injured in double shooting in Philadelphia on Germantown Avenue
PHILADELPHIA — Two people were critically injured in a double shooting Sunday night in the city’s 25th District, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 10:10 p.m. on the 3000 block of…
16-year-old charged with attempted murder in Germantown shooting
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 16-year-old from Clarksburg has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a shooting that occurred on March 13, 2024, in Germantown, the Montgomery County…
Germantown Tutor Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 65-year-old Germantown man has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor and fourth-degree sex offenses, authorities announced on Tuesday. The suspect, Adi Yousef Najjar, is…
Four Teens Arrested in Germantown Auto Theft and Firearm Possession Case
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Four juveniles have been arrested and charged with auto theft following a shooting investigation that took place Monday afternoon in Germantown. The suspects, three 15-year-old males and one 16-year-old…
Philadelphia Judge Convicts Man in East Germantown Home Invasion Robbery
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, together with the Prolific Gun Offenders Unit (PGOU), announced the conviction of Marquise Alexander for his involvement in a 2023 home invasion and armed…
Germantown Man Plans Beach Vacation with $100K Scratch-Off
GAITHERSBURG, MD – A Germantown resident is planning an end-of-summer beach vacation after winning $100,000 on an Ultimate Cash scratch-off ticket. The Montgomery County man, a frequent player, purchased the winning $10…
Man Shot and Killed on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA—A tragic shooting occurred on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at approximately 4:55 PM on Germantown Avenue, resulting in the death of a 43-year-old Black male. The victim was shot multiple times…
Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Old Hundred Road Claims Life of Germantown Man
GERMANTOWN, MD — A tragic accident on Old Hundred Road has resulted in the death of Ian Capps, a 45-year-old man from Germantown. The collision, involving Capps’ motorcycle and a combine harvester,…
Germantown Man Wins $50,000 in Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off
GERMANTOWN, MD — A local man’s optimism about winning big in the lottery finally paid off when he claimed a $50,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery’s 100X The Cash game. The fortunate…
Philadelphia Police Seek Suspect in Germantown Avenue Commercial Burglary
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department’s Northwest Detective Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a commercial burglary. The incident occurred early on May 14, 2024,…
Philadelphia Police Seek Suspect in Germantown Church Burglaries
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department’s Northwest Detective Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in multiple burglaries at the Germantown Church of Brethren. The incidents occurred…
Three Arrested for Murder of Germantown Man Found in Gaithersburg Woods
GAITHERSBURG, MD – In a major breakthrough, Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes detectives have arrested three Gaithersburg residents in connection with the death of 35-year-old Delondre Levert Sawyer. Sawyer’s…
Germantown Teacher Abused Children at Church in Derwood, Police Report
GERMANTOWN, MD – A local man, Ervin Jeovany Alfaro Lopez, faces multiple counts of abuse of a minor following his arrest. The Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division…
Police Asking for Help Identifying Burglars in Germantown
GERMANTOWN, MD — The Montgomery County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two male suspects involved in an attempted burglary on Ridge Road. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February…
Montgomery County Police Investigate Death of 35-Year-Old Germantown Man
Gaithersburg, MD – The Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division is currently investigating the homicide of 35-year-old Delondre Levert Sawyer, a resident of Germantown. Sawyer’s body was discovered in…
Germantown Dollar Store Robbed
GERMANTOWN, MD – The Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division is requesting the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery at a Dollar General store.…
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