Montgomery Community Media

David M. Crawford, the former Laurel Police Chief, was arrested March 3 and charged with setting 12 fires throughout Maryland, including three in Montgomery County. Prince George’s Fire and Rescue arson task forces, along with investigators and detectives in multiple Maryland fire and police departments, arrested the 69-year-old Ellicott City resident. The incidents involve setting […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on efforts by the state to ensure vaccine equity Thursday. He will be joined by Maryland National Guard Brigadier General Janeen Birckhead, who leads the Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force. Watch the briefing live below: Today I’ll be joined by @MDNG Brigadier General Janeen Birckhead to hold a […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will officially begin the phased return of students to in-person instruction on March 15 and, in preparation, will be making schedule adjustments for the week prior. According to MCPS, the following instructional calendar has been set for the week of March 8: Monday, March 8: No virtual or in-person classes […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 3 The Maryland Department of Health reported 96 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 63,595. Montgomery County recorded two newly reported coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday. The death toll is currently 1,375, the highest in the state. As of Wednesday, 18 schools in the […]

Hate crimes against Asian Americans have risen sharply nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Some advocacy groups say attacks spiked after then President Donald Trump used the term “China virus” to refer to COVID. More than 2,000 incidents of violence, harassment, discrimination, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been reported in the […]

Rockville Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Scott Emmons was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon. The nearly 30-year veteran of the department and Metropolitan Police detective died last week from complications following a medical event he suffered on Feb. 6. He was 48. Visitation with family and friends was held Tuesday morning at Covenant of Life […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el condado de Montgomery del 2 de marzo El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 104 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el martes por la mañana. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 63,499. El condado de Montgomery registró seis nuevas muertes relacionadas con el […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 2 The Maryland Department of Health reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 63,499. The county most recently reported on Feb. 24 that 158 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery County. Montgomery County recorded six new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday. The […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response Tuesday at 1 p.m. According to the Maryland Department of Health, more than 898,000 people have received the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines and more than 678,000 people have received the second dose. The state is currently in phase 1C […]

Takoma Park Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery at the 7-Eleven at 6900 New Hampshire Avenue that took place on Feb. 26. The subject walked into the convenience store, went behind the counter, stole property, shoved an employee and then fled on foot, according to police. The subject was described as Black, approximately 5-foot, 10-inches […]