Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers arrested a Derwood man for offenses related to breaking into a car in Silver Spring. Police said in a statement that an officer was on routine patrol Saturday at about 4:07 a.m. when he heard a car alarm sound from the Wayne Avenue Garage. The officer found two men […]

Montgomery County recorded 68 new COVID-19 cases Monday, according to Maryland Health Department data — bringing its cumulative total throughout the pandemic to 19,071. Since Friday two new deaths were added to the county’s COVID-19 related death toll, which is now 771. Montgomery County has the most fatalities of any county in the state. Only […]

Update (4:20 p.m.): Police tweeted Monday afternoon that Christopher Okoboi has been located safe and unharmed. LOCATED! Christopher Okoboi has been located safe and unharmed. https://t.co/8G0YGDG0Gd — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) August 17, 2020 Original Post (10:57 a.m.): A Bethesda 16-year-old boy is missing and Montgomery County police are asking the public’s help […]

18-year-old Damion Callery Jr. was shot and killed outside of his Fairland area home exactly one year ago. Although detectives with Montgomery County Police have received multiple tips during the investigation, no suspects have been identified. On Saturday, August 17, 2019, officers responded to the 14100 block of Angelton Terrace shortly before 4:00 a.m. after […]

El Departamento de Salud de Maryland emitió una directiva y orden de cese y desistimiento, la semana pasada, a AdvaGenix, con sede en Rockville, el mayor proveedor actual de pruebas de COVID-19 y análisis de laboratorio, operados por el gobierno del condado. Este lunes, los líderes del condado dicen que continuarán buscando nuevas opciones para […]

The Montgomery County Police Department continues to investigate the hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian in Aspen Hill on August 11. The victim, 62-year-old Robert Lawrence of Silver Spring, died at a local hospital on Friday, according to MCPD. A preliminary investigation revealed that on August 11, around 10:00 a.m. Lawrence stopped his vehicle in the far right […]

The Maryland Department of Health issued a cease and desist directive and order last week to Rockville-based AdvaGenix, the largest current supplier of COVID-19 tests and lab analysis for county government operated test sites. Today, county leaders say they will continue to pursue new testing options. On Friday, testing at all county-sponsored clinics was temporarily suspended until further notice […]

Marylanders will be mailed applications to request a ballot for the upcoming November election. Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery), who represents Rockville and Gaithersburg, offered advice on how to easily make sure your vote is counted. For example, she recommends requesting your application through the post office and not through internet delivery. The 2020 election is […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Friday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 18,819 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is a 0.36% increase from the 18,752 cases reported Thursday. Since the first case in March, 769 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of one death since Thursday, according to the […]

Montgomery County Police are investigating a serious pedestrian hit-and-run collision that happened on Tuesday in the Aspen Hill area. A preliminary investigation revealed that on August 11, around 10:00 a.m. 62-year-old Robert Lawrence of Silver Spring stopped his vehicle in the far right lane of westbound Bel Pre Road just prior to London Lane. Lawrence […]