Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED, June 26, 10:30 a.m. – Two 18-year-olds died in the crash off Dufief Mill Road when the car they were riding in struck a tree. According to Montgomery County Police Spokesperson Natasha Plotnikov, the two who died were backseat passengers of the car. The 18-year-old driver was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 26th, in Montgomery County: 1. Purple Line Talk: After Gov. Larry Hogan announced his support for the Purple Line, we got reaction from County Executive Isiah Leggett and Councilmember Roger Berliner. 2. Weekend Planner: It might be rainy this weekend so you might need some suggestions of […]

A D.C. man is under arrest for the stabbing of a 60-year-old man in Wheaton. On June 20 at about 3:16 p.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of Ennalls Avenue in Wheaton for a report of a victim who had just been stabbed. According to police, the victim was standing next to his motorcycle […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal made the following statement today after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced the State will move forward with funding of the Purple Line: “I welcome Governor Hogan’s decision to proceed with the ‪Purple Line. This project is needed to improve mobility in our region and it will strengthen our economy. […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 25th, in Montgomery County: 1. Hogan on Transportation: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has scheduled a 2:30 p.m. news conference today at the State House (Governor’s Reception Room) to discuss transportation infrastructure. 2. Council Committee Talks Fiscal Plan: The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations Committee is scheduled to talk about […]

Small businesses took center stage Wednesday at the 3rd Annual Montgomery County Department of Economic Development Small Business Awards. Danny Farrar, CEO and Co-Founder of SoldierFit gave the keynote presentation speaking about his struggles with depression and finding a purpose until launching his company that now boasts three sites in Maryland, one in Gaithersburg. You […]

Strong storms that swept through Montgomery County on Tuesday night appear to be the cause behind a single car fatal accident in Dickerson. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer, it appears a vehicle hit a downed tree and power lines fell onto the vehicle on Darnestown Road near Cattail Road. […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 24th, in Montgomery County: 1. Bethesda Downtown Plan: There’s a public hearing today on the draft of the Bethesda Downtown Plan at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center. 2. Gaithersburg Police Foundation Fundraiser: Show your support for the Gaithersburg Police Foundation by shopping at the Kentlands Whole Foods Market, at […]

Rain is falling in Montgomery County at a rate of about two inches an hour setting up a predicted flash flood warning for later this evening. According to the National Weather Service Doppler Radar indicated torrential rain across the area at about 7 p.m. and flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Some locations that […]

Officials with Downtown Crown, Gaithersburg’s newest live-work downtown, are looking into what caused one of the garages for the shopping area to flood last weekend. On June 20 as a major thunderstorm swept through Montgomery County, the north garage became flooded with what was descibed by one driver as ankle-deep water. Liza C. Gonzales, general manager […]