Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Police are investigating two shootings that happened in Gaithersburg. One of them is a Gaithersburg Police Department Officer-involved shooting – while the other is being investigated separately as a homicide. On Friday, January 8, Gaithersburg Police Department Street Crimes Unit plain-clothed officers approached a man as he was walking in the area of South […]

Featured on this episode of Studio 501c3 is Vikara Village, a nonprofit that works to build more resilient citizens by building self-confidence and self-esteem in young girls. Studio 501c3 host Kim Jones speaks with Vikara Village founder and executive director, Hannah Davis. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive […]

Using research to determine community priorities is how the Community Health and Empowerment Through Education and Research (CHEER) creates goals to better neighborhood life. CHEER Executive Director Bruce L. Baker describes how this approach works in Takoma Park. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Watch […]

The Montgomery County Food Council is a connection point around food system issues in the county. Studio 501c3 host Kim Jones speaks with Executive Director Heather Brushkin about what that means for the local farms, businesses, and residents. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Watch […]

Montgomery County Police are investigating after a body was found in a wooded area in Rockville on Monday afternoon. A person who was walking their dog saw the body near the 700 block of East Gude Drive shortly before 5:00 p.m., according to authorities. Police say this investigation is still ongoing, and no further information […]

A man was arrested and is facing charges after he shot and killed his mother inside a Clarksburg home early Monday morning, police say. 24-year-old David Mark Blackburn has been charged with the first-degree murder of his mother, 56-year-old Maryann Blackburn. According to Montgomery County Police, officers responded to the home located on the 22800 […]

As a foster child himself, Comfort Cases founder Rob Scheer speaks from experience. In this episode, he describes how his nonprofit helps restore dignity to children struggling through the foster care system. The show is hosted by Kim Jones. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Watch previous […]

A man is in custody, and a woman has life-threatening injuries as a result of a domestic-related shooting in Clarksburg early Monday morning, according to Montgomery County Police. Detectives say the shooting occurred in a home located on the 22800 block of Frederick Road shortly before 3:00 a.m. Police said in a tweet that the […]

Montgomery County’s Microenterprise Stabilization Program awarded grant funding to nearly 180 applicants, totaling $1.1 million. The program was created to help local small businesses with five or fewer employees that faced significant revenue losses due to the COVID-19 health crisis. “Thanks to Montgomery County for the Microenterprise Stabilization grant received by my small business serving the community […]

Olympic gold medal winning swimmer and Bethesda native Katie Ledecky paid a virtual visit to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. to spread cheer during the holiday season. “My hometown pediatric hospital, [Children’s National Hospital], has a special place in my heart. I love visiting whenever I can. Today I visited virtually and we played […]