Gaithersburg

A lightning strike caused a house fire in Gaithersburg, Maryland, resulting in an estimated $850,000 in damage and displacing a family of five. The fire, which occurred in the 9200 block of Warfield Road, was detected by the family around 7 a.m. after a lightning strike between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday, leading to the roof being ablaze.

A man died after a police shooting at Montgomery Village Crossing Shopping Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Officers responded to a report of a man with a gun at a bus stop; during the encounter, he took actions prompting officers to fire, resulting in his death. No injuries were reported, and a handgun was recovered at the scene.

UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO President Gino Renne filed a complaint against Del. Gabriel Acevero, alleging he was sucker-punched outside a Gaithersburg early voting site. The incident occurred during a confrontation over campaign literature distribution at the Bohrer Park Activity Center in Montgomery County, with Renne referencing past employment with Acevero.

Brendyn Andrew, a 34-year-old Maryland man, was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for orchestrating a SNAP benefits fraud scheme. The conviction included charges of unauthorized access device possession, aggravated identity theft, passport fraud, and witness tampering. U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang imposed the sentence in Greenbelt, Maryland.