Montgomery Community Media

The surviving victims of the shooting at the Plum Gar Community Recreation Center in Germantown have been released from the hospital, according to Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officials. Three juveniles and one adult were shot while on the outdoor basketball court at the recreation center on Wednesday night. 20-year-old Axel Trejos was killed as […]

Montgomery County Police continue to investigate the shooting of three juveniles and one adult at the Plum Gar Community Recreation Center in Germantown on Wednesday night. A man lost his life as a result. Police arrested a teenager for the fatal shooting. The tragic incident left many local residents shocked. Montgomery County Department of Health […]

Actualización (Agosto 19 a las 12:45 p.m.): La policía dice que un adolescente fue arrestado por el tiroteo mortal, que ocurrió el miércoles por la noche, en el Centro de Recreación Comunitario Plum Gar en Germantown. Tres menores y un adulto sufrieron impactos de bala luego de un altercado en el centro de recreación, según […]

Update (Aug.19 at 12:45 p.m.): Police say a teenager has been arrested for the fatal shooting at the Plum Gar Community Recreation Center in Germantown on Wednesday night. Three juveniles and one adult were shot after an altercation at the recreation center, according to authorities. Police say a man died as a result. 14-year-old Shilen Wylie […]

El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery informó a través de su página de Twitter que cuatro personas recibieron disparos el miércoles por la noche en el Centro de Recreación Comunitario Plum Gar en Germantown. Montgomery County police are investigating a shooting at Plumgar Rec Center. Four individuals shot. All transported to area hospitals. […]

During daily meetings with government officials, weekly meetings with the press and constant emails and calls concerning the health of Montgomery County, Dr. Travis Gayles kept his composure. Despite lawsuits, public scorn, protests from private school families and barbs delivered by Gov. Larry Hogan, at least on the outside, nothing seemed to ruffle Gayles, who […]

La policía del condado de Montgomery dice que un dueño de casa en Germantown mató a tiros a un presunto intruso el lunes por la noche. Oficiales del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) respondieron a una residencia en la cuadra 21000 de Futura Court después de que el propietario informara que un […]

UPDATE:  Gov. Larry Hogan announced that all hospital and nursing home employees in the state of Maryland will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo frequent testing. Workers at such facilities will be required to get their first shot by Sept. 1. Gov. Larry Hogan announced that he will provide a COVID-19 update on […]

Update (Aug. 17): The man found dead in Germantown on Monday evening has been identified as 31-year-old Louis Alfredo Sanchez Jr.– also of Germantown. Officers with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a home on the 21000 block of Futura Court after the homeowner reported that an intruder was allegedly attempting to enter his […]

Heavy Rainfall May Cause Flooding in Montgomery County Montgomery County is under a flash flood watch from 8 p.m. Tuesday through 10 p.m. Wednesday.  Heavy showers and thunderstorms – which could produce 1 to 2 inches of rain per hour – are forecast. National Weather Service (NWS) officials say heavy rainfall may lead to rapid […]