Montgomery Community Media

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is touring the City of Baltimore today and last night he visited with some of the injured police officers and firefighters at the hospital. He posted a statement and photos (see below) on Facebook earlier today: “After leaving the Maryland Emergency Control Center late last night, I traveled to Shock Trauma […]

UPDATED April 28 – Montgomery County Police report that the SERT officers sent to Baltimore on Monday have returned, uninjured. A second group of officers will be sent later today. “We hope for peace for the city of Baltimore,” wrote police in a Facebook posting today. PHOTOS | MCPD UPDATED Montgomery County Police have sent […]

Several Montgomery County Councilmembers are sharing their thoughts about the protests that have turned violent in Baltimore on social media. Councilmember Marc Elrich posted his thoughts on Facebook: “The situation in Baltimore is truly tragic. I hope we can escape this without further serious injuries which will in no way address, let alone solve, the […]

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has released the following statement about events in Baltimore: “The death of Freddie Gray was a tragedy. Perhaps it can lead us on a path toward progress. Violence, fires and looting will not get us there. “The line from peaceful protest to looting and violence has, sadly, been crossed. The […]

Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski is calling for calm in the midst of riots and looting happening today in Baltimore in reaction to the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore Police custody. It’s time for calm. It’s time for kids to go home. It’s time to remember vast majority of Baltimore’s citizens are law abiding. — […]

Governor Larry Hogan today, at the request of Baltimore City, has signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency and activating the National Guard to address the growing violence and unrest in Baltimore City. The governor, along with Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford and National Guard Adjutant General Linda Singh, are scheduled to hold a […]

Baltimore Police report seven officers injured today. Police posted this video update late this afternoon about the ongoing situation in the Mondawmin Mall area:

The Maryland State Police Department is continuing to provide law enforcement assistance to the Baltimore Police Department in support of their ongoing public safety operations. At the request of the Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department, the Maryland State Police sent 42 troopers to Baltimore early this afternoon. At 4 p.m. today, another 40 troopers […]