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Rockville City Police Department Provides Update on Wootton High School Shooting
The suspect in Monday’s shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School pointed a gun at a 15-year-old female student before shooting another student at the school, Rockville City Police Chief Jason L. West said at a news conference Tuesday. The female victim who the gun was pointed at was not injured. West was joined at the news…
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Weekly Crime Report for Feb. 3 – Feb. 9, 2026
Reporting Downed Power Lines and Fallen Trees Severe storms and tornadoes occur throughout the year and can cause power outages, damage to buildings when trees fall, downed power lines, and exposed communication lines. If you encounter a power line hanging down, or a communication line that is exposed, out of the ground, or if a…
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Rockville Police Recover Handgun, Charge Shooter
Detectives from the Rockville City Police Department have recovered a handgun and charged a 16-year-old from Rockville in Monday’s shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School. Detectives recovered a Polymer80 9 mm handgun late Monday night. Kahlil White-Villatoro, 16, of Rockville, has been charged as an adult in connection with the shooting. White-Villatoro is charged with…
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Update: One Student Injured, Suspect in Custody Following Shooting at Wootton High School
Update: 8:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9: A suspect is in custody and police are investigating after a student was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon at Thomas S. Wootton High School. A Wootton High School student, age 16, was injured. The suspected shooter, a 16-year-old Wootton High School student, is in custody. The response was…
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Water Main Repair: 1215 Simmons Drive
Feb. 9, 11:52 a.m.: The City of Rockville Department of Public Works is investigating a water main leak at 1215 Simmons Drive. Approximately 29 homes are without water service. Crews are onsite and expect to begin repairs as soon as possible. Repairs, disruptions and maintenance to water mains may cause your water to be discolored.…
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Water Main Repair: 821 Brice Road
Feb. 1, 2026, 10 a.m.: The City of Rockville Department of Public Works is investigating a water main leak at 821 Brice Road. Approximately 25 homes are without water service. Crews are onsite and expect to begin repairs as soon as possible. Repairs, disruptions and maintenance to water mains may cause your water to be…
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Mayor and Council Recognize Recreation and Parks as National Gold Medal Finalist
Rockville’s Mayor and Council formally recognized the Department of Recreation and Parks for being named a 2025 National Gold Medal finalist for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Rockville was selected as a finalist in the population category of 30,001-75,000, placing the department among four agencies nationwide recognized in that category. The National Gold Medal…
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Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse with Rockville Neighbors
Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures with performances, interactive displays, kids’ crafts and to-go snack boxes at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. The annual celebration is scheduled for 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive. Multicultural performances will be presented from 1:30-3 p.m. The celebration will also include interactive…
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Presidents Day Brings Closures in Rockville
City government, including City Hall and most city facilities, will be closed on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16. The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will be open for regular hours on Feb. 16. Visit rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter for details. All other city facilities will be closed, including Rockville City Police Department administrative offices; the Rockville Senior Center;…
