Montgomery Community Media

A CSX freight train struck and killed a person in Gaithersburg on Saturday night, a spokesperson confirmed in a statement. At around 10:19 p.m., a train struck a person on railroad tracks just west of the rail overpass by Quince Orchard Road, CSX Transportation Spokesperson Sheriee Bowman said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) […]

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy who shot and killed a Laytonsville man, who multiple witnesses said was acting erratically and struck the deputy with a long piece of wood, acted reasonably and will not be charged, according to Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office. That office reviewed the incident under an agreement to take the lead […]

The county will be under another Hyperthermia Alert today, Tuesday, from noon to 7 p.m. This alert means that the temperatures and/or the heat index of the county are predicted to reach 95 degrees or higher, according to the county. A Hyperthermia Alert was also issued Monday from noon to 7 p.m.  The Montgomery County […]

A townhouse deck collapsed in a Germantown neighborhood Sunday night, sending six adults to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said a group of people were having a cookout on the deck in the 12400 block of Walnut Cove Circle. Probably due to a […]

Montgomery County leaders urge the need for more infrastructure spending. Council President Tom Hucker says there are decades worth of aging and at-risk infrastructure not only locally but throughout the state and beyond. “It’s an issue that affects the entire nation. We’ve seen in the last few days just how devastating the consequences can be,” […]

A fire at a Bethesda house—located off Bradley Boulevard on Kittery Lane and Redwood Avenue—caused more than $1.5 million in damages, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. Piringer tweeted that the fire started around 4:20 a.m. on Monday. More than 50 firefighters arrived on the scene to battle the heavy […]

Six adults were taken to a local hospital after a townhouse deck collapsed Sunday night in the 12400 block of Walnut Cove Circle in Germantown, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. Nine people were evaluated in total. There were no serious injuries, Piringer said. He said the group was […]

The Montgomery County Black Collective hosted a virtual forum Thursday evening to address priorities voiced by residents, such as equitable distribution of funding, access to resources, and inclusion in policy development. During ‘The Black Agenda 2021 – Event 3: We Are Here!’ – local elected officials, including members from the County Council and Board of Education, […]

Officers from Montgomery County Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint Friday evening starting at 10 p.m., weather permitting. The enforcement is intended to curb impaired driving and underage. Police will not disclose the location of the checkpoint in advance. The police encourage county residents to drive responsibly and ride with a sober driver. Sobriety […]

Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart swore in eight officers Friday, bringing the total number of officers to 43. The officers who were sworn in this morning began working in the police department at various times throughout the pandemic and were all sworn in June 25 in front of the community center. The officers are Warren […]