Montgomery Community Media

With spiking COVID-19 cases in the State of Maryland and Prince George’s County, the University of Maryland early Friday afternoon sent an urgent email notifying students, faculty, and staff of changes to the planned virtual start date. University of Maryland President Darryll Pines and University Heath Center Interim Director Sacared Bodison said the decision was […]

Montgomery County Police arrested three suspects Sunday, Nov. 8 after the driver of a stolen Toyota Camry fled an attempted traffic stop and collided with a parked vehicle. Just after midnight on Sunday, officers responded to a call for a stolen vehicle. The owner of the stolen vehicle told police that he had located the […]

In compliance with the latest public health guidance and Executive Order 122-20, no more than 25 individuals may be in a Montgomery County indoor aquatic facility at any time effective today at 5 p.m., according to a Montgomery County Recreation Department press release. This number includes staff, instructors and swimmers. To achieve this new mandate, […]

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles says local hospital leaders are starting to see an increase in hospitalizations, particularly people under 30-years-old, due to COVID-19. “What they reported is they are starting to see- unlike the first wave of cases back in the spring- a higher percentage of young people,” said Dr. Gayles during […]

Local leaders announced a pandemic Economic Roadmap to Recovery and Long-Term Success during the county’s weekly virtual COVID-19 media briefing on Thursday. The county’s Economic Advisory Group has been meeting since July and is a critical component of overall recovery plans from the COVID-19 health crisis. A diverse group of more than 30 business leaders […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 239 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Friday morning. This is the highest daily increase in more than five months since June 4 when the county recorded 302 new cases. The county’s cumulative case count is now 28,385. The county has a rolling seven-day average […]

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased 53% over the past two weeks. At a press conference Thursday, Hogan said 863 Marylanders are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, the highest number since June 11. 199 COVID-19 patients are currently in the ICU, the highest number since June 25, Hogan said. Twelve state residents have […]

As COVID-19 case numbers rise, county leaders say they continue to work with local hospitals to make sure they are prepared. During the county’s weekly virtual COVID-19 media briefing, Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles says there have been record case numbers in Maryland, and some ‘higher than expected averages’ locally. Local hospital utilization has also […]

Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) wants residents to be wary during the holidays of suspicious phone calls and emails. Phishing, smishing, and vishing are terms consumers must familiarize themselves with regarding identity protection. These scams may appear to be from legit companies offering customers special deals, but they are trying to collect personal […]

As of Oct. 31, auto theft is up 21% in Montgomery County from what it was as of the same date last year, according to Montgomery County Police 6th District Commander Capt. Michael Ward. Between Jan. 1-Oct. 31, 2019 there were 131 auto thefts in Montgomery County, according to a graph displayed by Ward at […]