Montgomery Community Media

A large house fire in Derwood displaced a family over the weekend. They were not home at the time but the 5000 foot home suffered an estimated 1 million dollars in damage, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). Officials say it happened on Saturday morning. The dispatch call went out shortly […]

Metro is considering suspending access to service for people arrested for sex and weapons-related offenses on the system, according to a statement from Metro. The Board of Directors Safety and Operations Committee approved the proposal Thursday, the statement said. A full board vote is expected during a future meeting. If passed, the proposal would ban […]

Outdoor sports have seen a resurgence since the beginning of the pandemic and hiking often tops the list. But,  it can also be dangerous if you don’t plan ahead. Here are some helpful tips to keep your hiking trip safe and family-friendly. With more than 250 miles of trails, Montgomery Parks features several recreation and […]

Los padres o tutores de un niño han sido localizados después de que hallaron al menor desatendido en White Oak, el jueves por la noche, según la policía del condado de Montgomery (MCPD). Los oficiales dicen que se cree que el niño tiene tres o cuatro años y fue encontrado solo en la cuadra 1700 […]

Montgomery County Police are investigating a report of multiple gunshots fired on Thursday at midnight in a Germantown neighborhood. No injuries were reported, and detectives do not believe that this was a random incident. Officers responded to Summer Oak Drive for the report of a possible shooting. During the investigation, officers located evidence of shots […]

Two adults were taken to a hospital following a collision in Damascus Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. A two-vehicle collision occurred on the 24800 block of Woodfield Road, Piringer reported around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Both vehicles overturned, according to photos from Piringer. One person was trapped […]

El gobernador de Maryland, Larry Hogan, restableció la orden de emergencia de COVID-19 el 12 de julio, después de haberla quitado previamente el 1 de julio. La proclamación de Hogan explicó la necesidad de una orden de emergencia para continuar la rehabilitación de la pandemia. La orden establece que las pruebas de COVID-19 y la […]

A Hyperthermia Alert has been issued for Montgomery County from 12-7 p.m. Friday. Montgomery County sends the alert when temperatures/heat index is forecast to be at least 95 degrees. These are hazardous conditions and heat stroke/exhaustion are likely, according to the county. The alert was issued Monday and Tuesday as well. See hot weather safety […]

The parent or guardian of a young boy has been located after he was found unattended in White Oak on Thursday night, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers say the child is believed to be three or four years of age and was found alone in the 1700 block of January Drive around 10:30 p.m. […]

Gov. Hogan reinstated the COVID-19 emergency order on July 12 after previously lifting it on July 1. The proclamation from Hogan explained a need for an emergency order to continue recovery from the pandemic. It provides that testing and patient capacity as well as personal protective equipment, contact-tracing and vaccines must continue to be supported […]