Montgomery Community Media

Bethesda native and Olympian Katie Ledecky received a warm and exciting welcome home at Dulles Airport on Wednesday. After being greeted with cheers and hugs, Ledecky talked about her Olympic journey at a news conference. You can watch the news conference in its entirety, below.

Fresh off a whirlwind journey at the Olympics in Rio, Bethesda native Katie Ledecky landed at Dulles Airport today, greeted by cheers and hugs by friends and teachers from the Stone Ridge community. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Ledecky talks about how much she appreciates the support from the community in Montgomery County and her […]

Local Olympic champion Katie Ledecky is featured in the latest Sports Illustrated cover standing beside fellow team USA Olympians Michael Phelps and Simone Biles. Ledecky was welcomed home with cheers and hugs from friends and fans at Dulles airport today. She sported the five medals she won in Rio. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Ledecky […]

Thousands of people are expected to attend the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair this year. It’s the biggest event in the County and has everything from foods, rides, and games. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

UPDATED Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 17th, in Montgomery County: 1. Metro has extended SafeTrack Surge #7 through the upcoming weekend, which will impact the Red Line. 2. Sprint cellular service has been restored in the Montgomery County region. 3. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin […]

WMATA announced that it is extending SafeTrack Surge #7 through Aug. 21st. According to a news release, Red Line trains between Shady Grove and Twinbrook will single track on Aug. 19th, providing service every 30 minutes to Shady Grove and Rockville. Metro will completely shutdown the Red Line service between Shady Grove and Grosvenor-Strathmore over the […]

The heat wave continues today with temperatures in the 90s and possible thunderstorms this afternoon according to the National Weather Service. Here are five more things you need to know today, Aug. 16th, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin are scheduled to tour the damaged buildings at […]

UPDATE 8/17/16 6 a.m. Montgomery County police confirmed that a seventh body was found in the debris of the Flower Branch Apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 16. According to police, investigators have not identified the seven victims. The investigation continues. Update: Apt Fire Death Investigation-A Seventh Victim Located Deceased; Search and Recovery Efforts Continue Tmrw: https://t.co/F2eGFceSFW […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett along with federal, county and public safety officials, held a news conference at the Long Branch Community Center with the latest information the Flower Branch Apartment complex explosion on Friday afternoon. Police believe that there are a number of people are still within the remains of the collapsed building. Two […]

Nearly two days after the tragic Flower Branch Apartment explosion, Victor Morales and his family are still searching for answers. Morales’ apartment is located near the site of the explosion and was partially damaged by the flames. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Morales and his eight-year-old son Adrian discuss life after being displaced by the […]