Montgomery Community Media

A Silver Spring man has been arrested and charged with killing 25-year-old Marvin Alexander Mendoza, Montgomery County Police (MCPD) said in a release. Erik Aguilar, 19, is charged with first-degree murder, according to online case records. Police said he is being held without bond. On Aug. 10, officers responded to the 2000 block of Blueridge […]

Live arts and entertainment venues have made major adjustments over the last 17 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations like Round House Theatre in Bethesda pivoted to digital content. Olney Theatre Center began outdoor performances. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) joined live entertainment and theater venue operators at Glen Echo Park to hear […]

15 juveniles and a few adults were rescued from the Billy Goat Trail in Potomac after feeling hot and suffering heat exhaustion, a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson said. MCFRS was dispatched to Trail A around 4 p.m. Thursday for  the group, Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer wrote on Twitter. Emergency services evaluated […]

More than 5,800 households in Montgomery County received rental assistance so far during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders shared during a press conference Thursday. $32 million has been distributed and Phase 3 of the county’s Rent Relief Program offers an additional $59 million. Tenants who are interested must meet the following criteria, according to the county: […]

COVID-19 vaccine passports may be in our future, Montgomery County leaders said during a virtual media briefing Wednesday. “We’re having discussions with other regional leaders and I support the development of a regional or statewide vaccination passport,” County Executive Marc Elrich said. It would not be effective in just one county, he said. In New […]

Montgomery County is under a Heat Emergency Alert from noon Wednesday until 8 p.m. Thursday. Emergency Management sends out the alert when temperature/heat index is forecast to be at least 105 degrees, according to a release from the county. It is different from a Hyperthermia Alert, which is issued when temperatures/heat index is forecast to […]

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Heat Emergency Alert: Montgomery County is under a Heat Emergency Alert from noon today until 8 p.m. Thursday. The county issues the alert when heat index is forecast to be at least 105 degrees. Nighttime temperatures can still be […]

“MoCo LoCo” had already made history before playing a game at the Little League Mid-Atlantic Regionals in Bristol, Conn. as the first team from Montgomery County to represent the state in the games. The end of the road came Tuesday as the team was eliminated following Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to Washington, D.C. They had lost […]

Construction for a new Pepco substation will cause major traffic disruptions on part of Randolph Road in Rockville beginning later this month. Per a press release from the county, the construction will extend from Parklawn Drive to Nebel Street. Work is slated to start the week of Aug. 30, spokespeople from Pepco and the County […]

Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert until 7 p.m. Tuesday. County Emergency Management issues the alert when temperatures/heat index is forecast to be at least 95 degrees. These conditions are hazardous and the county says heat stroke and exhaustion are likely. See hot weather safety tips from the county and learn signs of heat […]