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Former Montgomery County police Chief Tom Manger announced his retirement in January. He was replaced by Acting Chief Russ Hamill, who earlier this month, took a position as chief of the Laurel Police. Who will take Hamill’s place while the county searches for a new permanent chief? County Executive Marc Elrich has made his choice:

A citizens group trying to reroute airliners taking off and landing at Reagan National Airport say they were “blindsided” by an Federal Aviation Administration decision to fast track changes to flight paths. The group, the Quiet Skies Coalition, said they expected to be able to provide income or comment. “The upshot of this covert move […]

Today is Tuesday, May 28. Cloudy days ahead. Here’s the forecast. 1. Critical Care: U.S. Air Force Maj. Alexander Kheradi to learn about his experiences as an emergency medicine physician and member of the Critical Care Air Transport Team based in the National Capitol Region. The event starts at 6 p.m at the National Museum […]

May is Building Safety Month and Montgomery County used the event to highlight the need for more construction workers.

A Montgomery County man faces child pornography charges after a Maryland State Police investigation. Charles Victor Kopfstein-Penk, 74, of Bethesda is charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography, a state police statement said. Kopfstein-Penk was arrested at his home without incident and taken to the state police Rockville Barrack for processing. In February […]

Former Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger stopped by Montgomery Community Media’s studios today. We asked him about Acting Chief Russ Hamill’s departure to become the police chief in Laurel and he thinks should be his successor.

Domestic abuse survivor Cheryl Kravitz teamed up with Thomas Manion from the Family Justice Center to paint a vivid picture of how one woman and her children escaped from a dangerous situation, and where others can go for help – on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman. Available now on MyMCMedia, Overcast, Apple Podcasts, […]

A Germantown father of four was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for two rapes of elderly women, the culmination of a case in which investigators used DNA evidence and a genealogical database. Facing 13 counts of sex and burglary charges, Marlon Michael Alexander pleaded guilty in February to one count of first-degree rape and […]

Today is Monday, May 20. Chance of rain today, Thursday and Friday. Here’s the forecast. 1. Municipal Monday: Rockville’s Mayor and Council meet at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. A District 17 wrap-up is on the agenda. Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council meet at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 31 S. Summit Ave. The Poolesville Town […]

As the 41st Student Member of the Board, Ananya Tadikonda, steps down from her MCPS position, she discusses some issues the new student board member will face and how she hopes student activism will move lawmakers in the future – on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman. Available now on MyMCMedia, Overcast, Apple […]