Montgomery Community Media

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on  changes to county liquor control, launch of UltraMontgomery, National Night Out activities, and much more. You can watch the show, here:

“Tuesday’s murder-suicide in Germantown should never have happened,” says Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger. “He was a criminal with an extensive record and should have been behind bars,” he added. 42-year-old Johnnie Perkins shot and killed 34-year-old Shakina Marie Perkins-Moody of Germantown around 12:30 yesterday afternoon at the Germantown Auto Spa at Rt 118 […]

Farmers and people who love locally grown fruits and vegetables are celebrating Farmers’ Market Week in Maryland.  The designated week highlights the quality locally grown produce, meats and dairy, while encouraging people to support local farmers and keep their businesses growing.

The JBG Companies has announced the signing of three new retailers at Galvan at Twinbrook, a new mixed-use community under construction on Rockville Pike.  Pie 360, Dunkin Donuts and Floyd’s 99 Barbershop will join anchors Safeway and Ethan Allen Design Center in this upscale apartment community adjacent to the Twinbrook Metro. Galvan at Twinbrook is […]

Montgomery County Police say Shakina Marie Perkins-Moody, age 34, of the 18200 block of Smoke House Court in Germantown was gunned down in her car around 12:30 yesterday afternoon at the Germantown Auto Spa at Rt. 118 and 355.  The shooter, 42 year old Johnnie Perkins, was involved in a relationship with the victim, although […]

Bethesda’s own Katie Ledecky won the 200 meter freestyle in the FINA Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia on Wednesday.  The 18 year old, Stone Ridge School grad is better known as a world class distance swimmer, but beat defending champion and USA teammate Missy Franklin to bring home the gold and remain undefeated in this […]

The Montgomery County Police Department is among the dozen Maryland law enforcement agencies currently piloting body cameras.  As the use of police body cameras expands, a Maryland Commission is reviewing best practices to make recommendations for a statewide policy. The Commission Regarding the Implementation and Use of Body Cameras by Law Enforcement Officers held its first meeting in […]

The family of Bradley Colmes, who  was beaten outside his Montgomery Village home in June, are pleading for help from the public to identify the attacker(s).  Colmes was brutally beaten on the night of June 12 as he was taking out his trash.  He died in the hospital a few days later.  At this point, police […]

Montgomery County Police say the female victim in the Germantown shooting this afternoon has died from her injuries.  Police say the assailant shot the woman before turning the gun on himself.  The incident happened around 12:30 this afternoon at the Germantown Auto Spa at the corner of Rt 118 and 355. Here’s Montgomery County Police […]

A Silver Spring man arrested and charged with distribution and possession of child pornography is out on bond. Brad Respondek, 37, of the 12000 block of Teaberry Road was arrested without incident around 2 p.m. on Friday, July 31. He was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Center and released on a $10,000 bond. Members of […]