Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery Parks officials have located, and caught on camera, an owl that has been swooping down and attacking runners on the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports. For more  of our owl coverage, check out this MyMCMedia Extra.  

Today is the last day for Gaithersburg residents to register to vote for the city election, which will be held on November 3rd.  Gaithersburg residents who are registered to vote in Montgomery County are automatically registered to vote in city elections. If you are not registered, you still have time today and do so by […]

The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is celebrating 29 years of hosting its annual community service week, which starts today.  Local residents are invited to give a few hours of their time during the Community Service Week that runs from now until October 25th. Volunteer Center Director Molly Callaway says that Montgomery County’s service week was one […]

The City of Takoma Park is gearing up for election season. On September 29, the city held its caucus and nominated candidates for mayor and city council positions. Jessie Carpenter, the city clerk, said that Mayor Bruce Williams will not seek reelection and nominated Ward 3 councilmember Kate Stewart to run for mayor. Her opponent is […]

Montgomery Parks officials believe they have identified and located the owl that has been attacking joggers and runners along the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda. MyMCMedia has received exclusive video from Montgomery Parks of what is believed to be the juvenile barred owl. Watch this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, for your first glimpse of the notorious […]

UPDATED Oct. 15, 12:28 p.m. Police have located Jasmine Ware and she is safe. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers are asking for your help to find a missing Rockville teen. Jasmine Ware, age 16, was last seen leaving her residence on Monroe Street on Monday, October 12, police said. According to a news release, […]

The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is holding its annual “Great ShakeOut” Earthquake Drill on October 15 at 10:15 a.m. The event is self-led and open to the public. The drill covers proper earthquake preparedness and safety techniques. “Though Maryland doesn’t experience frequent high magnitude earthquakes, we have felt a couple in the last few […]

A 28-year-old Gaithersburg man, Tavon Miles, faces life in prison after  jurors convicted him on Tuesday of first-degree felony murder, armed robbery, and first-degree burglary. Miles was charged with the death of Marc St. Aubin in March of 2014. The verdict comes after a six-day trial in Judge Joseph Quirk’s courtroom. “We are pleased with […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff effective at sunrise, Friday, October 16 and returned to full-staff at sunset. The Governor has ordered the state flag to half staff in honor of former Maryland Delegate Joseph J. ‘Sonny’ Minnick, who died on Monday, October 12. Delegate Joseph J. […]

Council Members Tom Hucker and Roger Berliner hosted a joint news conference with  faith and community leaders announcing a 2,500 signature petition opposing moving early voting sites; 50 hours before sites are finalized. Watch the video for more: