Rockville
Coverage of Rockville in the Nexus archive.
- Capital Bancorp: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Capital Bancorp reported Q2 net income of $14.3 million with 87 cents per share earnings. The company generated $84.3 million in revenue, but revenue net of interest expense was $65.3 million, below expectations.
- Montgomery County swears in new police academy graduates
Montgomery County's Public Safety Training Academy graduated 37 new police officers and sheriff’s deputies during a ceremony in Rockville, Maryland. The new class includes officers joining agencies like Montgomery County Police and Gaithersburg City Police, with a focus on diversity and community trust. Officer Alfredo Hernandez highlighted bilingual skills and varied backgrounds as assets to policing.
- Rockville man sentenced after setting fire that trapped 4 people inside apartment
Robert Simms, a 36-year-old Rockville man, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after setting a fire in an occupied Montgomery Village apartment in 2025, trapping four people inside. He pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and three counts of reckless endangerment, with evidence including gasoline found at the scene and surveillance footage showing him carrying a red gasoline container.
- Cold Spring selected to be the location of next Governor’s Fishing Opener in May 2027
Cold Spring has been selected to host the 2027 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener, announced by Governor Tim Walz. The event will take place on May 14-15, centered on Long Lake, part of the Sauk River Chain of Lakes, with nearby public lands and communities like Richmond and Rockville.
- Heat and forgetfulness can make epinephrine ineffective when you need it most
Epinephrine auto-injectors like EpiPens may become ineffective if exposed to high temperatures, such as in hot cars, and forgetting to carry them can be life-threatening during severe allergic reactions. Doctors recommend carrying two doses and keeping the medication at room temperature for optimal effectiveness.
- Father-daughter duo charged with attempted murder in Silver Spring stabbing
William Dunn, 54, and his daughter Brittany Dunn, 24, were charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault after a stabbing in their Silver Spring home. The incident occurred on June 4, and the duo were arrested in Rockville.