Montgomery Community Media

Los detectives del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) continúan investigando un robo a mano armada que ocurrió en un autobús Ride On, en Silver Spring el 4 de julio. “El sospechoso arrebató el teléfono celular de las víctimas … mostró un cuchillo y amenazó a la víctima”, dijo Carlos Cortés, oficial de […]

Los detectives del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) están llevando a cabo una investigación de homicidio en Wheaton después de que se encontró el cuerpo sin vida de un hombre sobre la avenida, justo antes de las 9:00 a.m. del martes. MCP investigating homicide & shooting in 2000 blk of Blueridge Ave […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) are conducting an active homicide investigation in Wheaton after a male victim was found deceased at the scene just before 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. MCPD Officer Rick Goodale gives details and explains how the public can assist in solving the case. MCP investigating homicide & shooting in 2000 […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be testing its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) Wednesday at 2:20 p.m., according to Montgomery County Emergency Management. The alerts will be sent nationally to the phones of those who have “opted-in” to receiving test alert messages. The EAS was most recently tested in […]

Cinco años después de que siete personas perdieran la vida, decenas de heridos y cientos de desplazados de sus apartamentos de Flower Branch en Silver Spring, a causa de una explosión a gas, todos los reguladores de mercurio al interior aún no se han trasladado al exterior en todo el estado. La Junta Nacional de […]

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 […]

According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood warning was issued for parts of Montgomery County on Monday evening. There was heavy rainfall in various parts of the county, including Silver Spring, Rockville, and Bethesda. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services did not report any serious injuries related to the thunderstorm. Flash Flood Warning […]

Five years after seven people were killed, dozens injured and hundreds displaced from their Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring due to a gas explosion and fire, all indoor mercury regulators have yet to be moved outside throughout the state. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ruled that the August 10, 2016 explosion occurred due […]

Lawrence Sakkestad, 35, pleaded guilty on Monday to the first-degree murder of 39-year-old Jennifer Sparks in Germantown in 2019, according to online case records. Sentencing is set for Aug. 27 and Sakkestad continues to be held without bond. In 2019, Montgomery County Police reported Sakkestad was arrested Sept. 9 and charged with first-degree murder. Officers […]

Now that senior centers across Montgomery County have entered a new phase of reopening, many residents are excited about getting back to recreational activities and interacting with others. “It’s wonderful; they are so excited… they’ve been isolated, they’ve been lonely. They’re excited to get back into their routines and exercises… it’s very important,” said Margaret […]