Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Police Department is currently investigating an assault and robbery that took place in a parking garage in downtown Silver Spring on March 16. MCPD released surveillance footage showing three individuals suspected of the robbery and assault; they are asking the public to come forward if they recognize anyone in the video. According to […]

Giant Pharmacy is now offering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents at all 152 in-store pharmacy locations in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Delaware and Maryland — including those in Montgomery County. “We’re honored to have the privilege of now being able to offer the vaccine at all 152 of our pharmacy locations to further assist in efforts […]

An early morning house fire left a family displaced in Gaithersburg on Thursday. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFS) is now investigating the incident as a case of arson. The fire began around 1 a.m. on the roof of a two-story single-family house located on Marquis Drive after a passerby noticed a “well-advanced fire” and […]

The Washington, D.C. Tidal Basin cherry blossoms reached peak bloom Sunday – four days earlier than expected – according to the National Park Service. The Park Service had originally predicted the bloom between April 2-5 but due to above-average temperatures last week, the National Park Service believes the peaking stage was reached ahead of schedule. […]

A mother was charged with the attempted murder of her three-year-old daughter on Saturday. The Wheaton-Glenmont resident, Anne Catherine Akers, 28, was charged after a relative arrived at the house and noticed blood on the floor. The relative immediately left and called 911. When Montgomery County Police Department officers arrived, they found blood and a […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass sent a memorandum on Thursday regarding transit accessibility to future vaccination sites to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. In the memo, Glass wrote that he wants to ensure “vaccination sites operated by the county are easily accessible to those dependent on riding transit,” citing a […]

Two people were hospitalized after a collision in Bethesda early Friday morning. The crash happened at Old Georgetown Road and Wisconsin Avenue, around 2:30 a.m., according to a tweet from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. The crash caused the vehicle to flip over, resulting in an entrapment where both occupants had […]

The first pediatric subjects of Moderna’s Phase 2/3 study have been vaccinated, according to the company in a recent press release. The study, which is also called the KidCOVE study, features the effectiveness of the company’s vaccine against COVID-19 in children ages six months to 11 years old. There will be approximately 6,750 participants from […]

Two suspects were arrested and charged for the theft of a vehicle with a toddler inside on March 18 in Germantown. Police charged Jordon Douville, 20, of an unconfirmed address and Christina Carr, 30, of Brinklow, with stolen vehicle-related offenses and kidnapping. According to Montgomery County Police, the theft took place in the 19600 block […]

Maryland is the fourth most innovative state in 2021, according to a recent study by the personal finance website WalletHub. The report analyzed the 50 states and Washington D.C. across two categories and 22 key indicators of “innovation-friendliness.” The categories are “Human Capital” and “Innovation Environment.” The indicators range from the share of STEM professionals […]