Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, Nov. 4, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. The Montgomery County fire department has closed Rockville Pike in both directions at South Drive following an early morning traffic collision involving a bus and a motorcycle. 2. Voters have elected Jud Ashman as Mayor in Gaithersburg, Bridget Newton as […]

A collision at Shady Grove Road and Route 355 caused a fuel spill earlier today. On his Twitter account, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said a hazmat team was called in to assist with the spill and some lanes were blocked during the cleanup. Traffic advisory update – SB Frederick Rd. at […]

Montgomery County police officers are on the scene of a serious collision on North Frederick Road (Route 355). A portion of Route 355 is closed between Redland Road and Indianola Drive. Commuters are advised to expect delays and to seek an alternate route. N. Frederick Rd. (Rt, 355) closed in both directions at Redland Blvd […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that occurred shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday along Columbia Pike (U.S. Route 29) south of New Hampshire Avenue in the White Oak area of Silver Spring. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates the pedestrian, identified as 18-year-old Michelle Sena Hoyah of […]

UPDATED A 21-year-old Takoma Park man was killed in a fiery crash overnight in Silver Spring. MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the crash happened at Gist Avenue and Ray Drive around midnight. On his Twitter account, Piringer said the vehicle crashed into a tree and caught on fire. According to Piringer, the driver was pinned […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred Sunday afternoon on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda. It happened shortly before 1 p.m. at Old Georgetown Road and Lone Oak Drive and involved a car and a motorcycle. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates a tan, 2005, Honda Accord was traveling north […]

A school bus taking 20 children to Clearspring Elementary School collided with a blue sedan in Damascus this morning. The crash occurred about 9:05 a.m. near the intersection of Moyer and Woodfield roads. According to Dana Tofig, Montgomery County Public Schools spokesperson, five children with minor injuries were taken to a local hospital as “precaution.” […]

UPDATED Sept. 26 at 9 p.m. Montgomery County police have charged 22-year-old Ryan Anthony Salandy of Germantown with first degree murder in the death of 21-year-old William Dean McDaniel of Clarksburg. Salandy is being held without bond. According to police, his bond hearing has been set for Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. in Rockville. So […]

The Maryland State Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred last night on the I-495 ramp to the Clara Barton Parkway. Troopers said they were notified around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night that Virginia State Police was involved in a vehicle pursuit of a black motorcycle and the operator was wearing a […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a serious pedestrian collision that occurred on Friday afternoon at the intersection of Langley Drive and University Boulevard. According to police, around 2:42 p.m. a pedestrian was crossing University Boulevard in an eastbound direction and not in a marked crosswalk. Police said a motorist in a gray, 2006 Honda […]