Montgomery Community Media

The Center for Disease Control’s COVID-19 vaccination data shows that, among counties with a population larger than 300,000, Montgomery County ranks first in the nation when it comes to vaccinating people ages 12 and older. Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services obtained the data from the CDC on June 4, showing that, at […]

The owner of Turner’s Beltway Bistro food truck is raising money to replace his stolen business. James Turner, the owner of the food truck, reported the truck missing on May 31. The truck was found two days later looking completely different than before. While Turner has yet to see the truck in person, he has […]

La policía del condado de Montgomery continúa investigando un incidente que ocurrió en el río Potomac el 31 de mayo. Según los detectives, los testigos revelaron que Franky Smith Gonzales Sapaico, de 26 años, de Springfield, Virginia, estaba nadando en el río en el área de Scott’s Run cuando se sumergió y nunca volvió a […]

A woman going through her deceased father’s belongings contacted the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services around 8:30 p.m. on June 5 after finding a grenade and mortar round. Her father had served in World War II. After being notified, the county’s Fire and Explosive Investigations Unit “deemed it an emergency,” according to Pete Piringer, […]

Montgomery County Police continue to investigate a drowning that happened in the Potomac River on May 31. According to detectives, witnesses revealed that 26-year-old Franky Smith Gonzales Sapaico of Springfield, Virginia, was swimming in the river in the area of Scott’s Run when he went underwater and never resurfaced. Managed Search and Operations Team officers […]

While on The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi radio show, County Council President Tom Hucker said he thought Montgomery County should settle with the family of the East Silver Spring Elementary School student who was subjected to a barrage of verbal abuse from two Montgomery County police officers as school staff stood by. “I think […]

“On this National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we recommit ourselves to raising awareness of the tragic effects of gun violence and supporting meaningful legislation to prevent injuries and deaths from guns,” the Montgomery County Council wrote in a statement Friday, which is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. “Every day, the United States loses more than […]

Montgomery County is under a Flash Flood Watch from 3-10 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. Rain and thunderstorms are forecasted for the Baltimore-Washington region, NWS said, and some storms might be severe. A Flash Flood Watch has also been issued in Howard, Carroll, Frederick, Cecil and Harford counties and the Baltimore area. […]

During a press conference Wednesday, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced a new project to analyze criminal prosecutions in the county and ensure fairness in criminal justice. “As State’s Attorney for Montgomery County, my primary objective is to maintain public safety for all members of our diverse community,” McCarthy said in a statement. “Critical […]

The Special Victims Investigations Division of the Montgomery County Police is looking for a missing teenager from the Twinbrook area, according to a press release. 15-year-old Nicole Diaz-Santos was last seen in the morning at her home on Lemay Road on May 29. Diaz-Santos is approximately 5 feet 1 inches tall, 180 pounds, and has […]