Montgomery Community Media

Detectives are asking for assistance identifying a suspect in a home invasion robbery that took place on Friday, Feb. 28 in Derwood.  Around 1:37 p.m., a suspect knocked on the door of a home on Titonka Way, according to a press release from the Montgomery County Department of Police. The homeowner opened her door and […]

Montgomery County Department of Police is seeking assistance in finding the family members of a fatal pedestrian victim. The collision took place on Saturday, Feb. 22 in White Oak. The pedestrian, Hector Ruben Caballero Herrera, succumbed to injuries after being struck by a car and was pronounced dead on the scene. Detectives are trying to […]

As President Trump’s public charge regulation goes into effect, the Montgomery County Council voted to condemn the new regulation and urge immigrant families to access local services.  The new regulation, called the public charge rule, would prevent immigrant families who have used public assistance programs from receiving permanent residency status. This regulation went into effect […]

Chevy Chase and Potomac rank among the top 20 cities in the country for best money management, according to WalletHub, a company that works to provide financial and credit advice.  The company evaluated cities based on their credit scores, credit card debt to income ratio, mortgage debt to income ratio, car loan debt to income […]

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a car in White Oak on Saturday night, according to a press release from Montgomery County Department of Police. The man was attempting to cross New Hampshire Avenue when he was struck by a 2019 Ford Transit. Specific information about the collision can not yet be released until the […]

An indoor playground, aimed at drawing more families to the retail center, opened at Ellsworth Place in Silver Spring on Thursday. The $300,000 investment includes two primary house structures, four activity stations, slides, tunnels, and benches for parents.  The project, implemented by GBT Realty Corporation, a national commercial development company, aims to create a better […]

A two-year-old child was struck by a car on Tuesday morning in Takoma Park. The boy was hit in his neighbor’s driveway on Ritchie Avenue before being taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.  The boy walked into his neighbor’s driveway before being struck. A parent was in close proximity to the incident, and the […]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2021 completely eliminates seven Metro Bus routes within Montgomery County.  Montgomery County officials, including Sidney Katz, President of the County Council, as well as state senators and delegates, have signed a letter calling for WMATA to reconsider its budget plan.  The proposal eliminates lines […]

Montgomery County Public Schools is the largest and fastest-growing school district in the state and in the nation, according to the MCPS annual report to the community.  In the last decade, MCPS has added more than 15,000 seats to accommodate enrollment increases, and is still working to add more spaces for students, the report said.  […]

The key to keeping schools and students safe and out of trouble is keeping an eye on their online and real-life behavior, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police Public Information Officer Captain Thomas Jordan.  Montgomery County Public Schools are “committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for students and staff,” according […]