Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Police Department is currently investigating a two-vehicle collision that left one dead in Gaithersburg early Sunday morning. According to police, at around 5:50 a.m., a Montgomery County police officer on his way to work came across the collision at the intersection of Clopper Road and Orchard Hills Drive. A preliminary investigation has determined […]

“Take Me Home, Country Roads” was a big hit for Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Denver in 1971, peaking at number two on the Billboard charts. It is considered Denver’s signature song and became one of West Virginia’s official state songs in 2014 but the song has strong Montgomery County roots. Two of […]

Montgomery County police believe the same man who tried to kidnap a girl Friday twice approached a 16-year-old girl a few weeks ago. Police have released a composite image of the man they’re looking for and officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying him. Capt. Paul Starks said Tuesday that officers will be […]

Montgomery County police detectives are asking the public’s help regarding an attempted kidnapping in Germantown, according to a police statement. On Friday, April 6, about 7:50 p.m., a 13-year-old girl left her home and walked to the 7-Eleven at 12681 Clopper Road, near Mateny and Clopper roads, police said. After she left, she began walking […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services were called in early Tuesday to help a kayaker who was reportedly stuck on ice at Seneca Creek State Park. Pete Piringer, spokesperson for MCFRS, posted about the rescue on Twitter. According to his Tweets, MCFRS swift water crews responded to the 11900 block of Clopper Road in Gaithersburg […]

A traffic light pole was knocked down on Tuesday morning in Gaithersburg near the Quince Orchard Plaza. It happened at Clopper Road and Firstfield Road. According to Montgomery County police spokesperson Lucille Baur, a stretch of Clopper Road between Quince Orchard Road and Firstfield Road may be closed all day while repairs are underway. Traffic […]

Novavax, a clinical stage vaccine company that works to deliver novel products to prevent a broad range of infectious diseases, has announced plans to expand its presence in Montgomery County. The company, which has its headquarters in Gaithersburg, is planning to build out its research, development, and clinical trial support operations. As part of the […]

Did you know that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month? Montgomery County police officers cited dozens of drivers during a directed enforcement earlier today on River Road at Goldsboro Road, and at the entrance ramp from Clopper Road onto southbound I-270 with the assistance of Maryland State Police. At River Road at Goldsboro Road, police […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services dispatched units to contain a brush fire that burned about three acres at Clopper Road near Cinnamon Drive in Germantown. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire was started by a downed power line. He said three fire trucks and a two “brush” units were operating on […]

UPDATED 11:26 p.m. Police report that Jeffrey Ratnofsky and Jacob Whetzel have been located safe. Update: Jeffrey Ratnofsky and Jacob Whetzel have been located safe and unharmed in D.C.and returned home. http://t.co/PV0VaqAD1D — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) October 16, 2015 ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two […]