Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro released a statement on July 15 about the fatal shooting at the Wheaton Metro Garage that happened last night. Montgomery County police say a man was fatally shot and confirmed that two suspects are in custody. Read Navarro’s statement below: My heart goes out to the family of the victim […]

Two fires – one on July 5 and another on July 8 – left hundreds of Silver Spring residents without power. People living at University Towers Condominiums said it was a frustrating situation. Some are reaching out for government agencies for help. One tenant has been living with his family in the Silver Spring condominium […]

UPDATED A Washington D.C. man was charged on Friday with one count of third-degree sex offense and one count of sex abuse of a minor, according to Montgomery County Police. Jose Luis Casumbal Valenzuela, 43, of the 5400 block of Connecticut Avenue, was arrested for having inappropriate contact with an 11-year-old child while he worked […]

County Executive Isiah Leggett is recommending cuts on the FY16 Operating Budget- all part of a savings plan that could impact Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools and other agencies. On July 9, he proposed $50 million in cuts on a budget of approximately $4 billion for the fiscal year that began on July 1, […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a truck on fire this afternoon on Redland Road in Derwood. Capt. Oscar Garcia, MCFRS spokesperson, said there was no further information at this time and confirmed there were no reports of injuries.  

Catherine Hoggle, the mother of two missing children from Clarksburg, appeared in court at the Montgomery County District Court this morning. Hoggle is still incompetent to stand trial in the case against her, according to court officials as police and family members continue their search for the two toddlers missing since early September. According to Montgomery […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Impossible! A Happenstance Circus: It is an homage to classic circus characters and images from the 1930s and 40s, and a show for people of all ages. Performed by Happenstance Theater at the Round House Theatre in Silver Spring. 2. Not Your Average Joe’s: The […]

Alleged El Salvadoran gang members living in Montgomery County were indicted by a federal grand jury on July 6. The defendants were charged with violent racketeering conspiracy and allegedly committed two murders and three attempted murders. Aldair Garcia-Miranda, also known as “Callado” and “Poseido,” 21, of Wheaton, Selvin Raymundo Salazar, also known as “Little” and […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan held a news conference on July 9 in Annapolis and announced the creation of a Regulatory Reform Commission to make Maryland more business friendly. Hogan also talked about jobs and rollback on taxes. “The entire focus of our administration is on making Maryland open for business. …. We’ve already repealed the […]

There is a new Not Your Average Joe’s in town and it is in Bethesda. The restaurant is scheduled to open on July 13 in the Georgetown Square Shopping Center. “The residents of Bethesda are ready for a new dining experience. With our chef-driven menu, affordable prices, warm atmosphere and bend-over-backwards service we are confident the […]