Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED: Construction crews have evacuated the site near The Heights School in Potomac where a fatal accident occurred Thursday morning. Elsa Rand, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Police Department, said officers received a call from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews at approximately 8:40 a.m. requesting police assistance after the report of a building collapse. […]

Montgomery County police say tips from the public have led to the arrest of a woman involved in a commercial robbery at a Germantown grocery store. Ashley Watts, 23, was arrested and charged with one count of robbery, one count of second-degree assault, and one count of destruction of property. Officers from Montgomery County Police […]

The latest campaign stop for gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous was right here in Montgomery County. Jealous joined school administrators, speech specialists, and young adults at the National Therapy Center in Bethesda to discuss his personal struggles with stuttering. “For me, this was probably one of the big challenges I had to take on early,” said […]

It was a full house at the Silver Spring Civic Center Tuesday evening where dozens of residents attended a community meeting to demand answers from Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger, and Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy, regarding the officer-involved shooting that left an unarmed black man dead. Robert White, 41, was shot and […]

Happy Wednesday! Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 22, in Montgomery County: 1. Rain is on the Forecast: Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible today as a cold front crosses the area, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Katie Ledecky: The Washington Nationals will hold a special ‘Swim Night […]

Here are five things you need to know for Tuesday, Aug. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. Backpack Donations: The city of Rockville is still taking donations for its Back to School Jam this Friday.  Details here. 2. Robert White: Showing Up for Racial Justice Montgomery County will host a community event to discuss the details surrounding the […]

The 2018-2019 School Year will kick off in less than two-weeks for children attending schools within Montgomery County Public Schools system. In the video below, Montgomery County Board of Education President, Michael Durso, discusses the School Board’s priorities for the upcoming school year:      

First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, was joined by Google, Facebook and Twitter executives in Rockville early Monday to speak out against cyberbullying. “In today’s global society, social media is a part of our children’s daily lives,” she said. “It can be used in many positive ways, but can also be destructive and […]

There’s still some time to experience the newest ride at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair: The Down Draft. MyMCMedia’s Reporter Mitti Hicks tell us about her experience with the ride in the video below:

In less than three weeks, more than 600 students will fill the halls at Bayard Rustin Elementary School in Rockville.  Montgomery County Public Schools’ new school was named after a civil rights organizer and an openly gay African American. “I wish could go back in time and be a third grader,” said the school’s PTA president, […]