Montgomery Community Media

Hundreds of Montgomery County students attended the Choose Respect Conference at Richard Montgomery High School on April 2nd. MCPS-TV has a recap. More scenes from today's @Choose_Respect healthy teen dating conference. Opening remarks will begin shortly! #RespectyourSelfie2017 pic.twitter.com/96IZ9620VU — MCPS (@MCPS) April 2, 2017 Great to see so many of our @mocoboe members, elected officials […]

Montgomery County Sheriff Darren Popkin announced this week that Thomas Manion has been appointed director of the Montgomery County Family Justice Center (FJC) in Rockville, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office. The Montgomery County FJC is a community-wide collaboration of public and private agencies in a centralized location that assists domestic violence […]

Here are your five things to know today, Oct. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. Simon Premium Outlets is celebrating its official Clarksburg ground breaking today. 2. Montgomery County Councilmembers Sidney Katz and Craig Rice are holding a community meeting tonight at Quince Orchard High School. 3. Montgomery County police are reminding motorists of the Maryland […]

Lakelands Parks Middle School students were told to “shelter in place” today, after an incident was reported in the adjacent city of Gaithersburg neighborhood. “During the seventh grade walk off, at approximately 1:15 p.m., students and staff heard and saw what appeared to be a person in distress who needed immediate assistance,” said Principal Deborah […]

Montgomery County Police Lt. Sonia Pruitt was at the beginning of her career when she responded to a domestic violence call along with two female officers. When the three officers got to the location of the call, Pruitt saw the victim who had been severely beaten by the husband. “Imagine his surprise he got three […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 21, in Montgomery County: 1. Pepco Savings Day: It’s going to be another hot one today, and Pepco is asking its customers to conserve energy. 2. Local Legislation: The Montgomery County Council is expected to take action on Bill 17-15 today that addresses predatory towing of […]

A conversation about domestic violence is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 21st, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown. Entitled “Because Love Shouldn’t Hurt,” this free event will provide information about services that are available and how to help friends and family in relationships affected […]

UPDATED, June 5, 2:36 p.m.- Donald Wayne Bricker, Jr., 27, charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Mariam Folashade Adebayo, 24, has been released from the hospital and is being held without bond pending a court appearance tomorrow afternoon. According to Ramon Korionoff, spokesperson for the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, Bricker, Jr. remains held without […]

Helpful, upbeat, authentic, and genuine were just some of the words used to describe Mariam Folashade Adebayo. A vigil to honor Adebayo life’s was held at the Seneca Valley High School on June 3. It was an emotional night for family and friends of Adebayo who was killed on June 2 outside a Target parking lot in Germantown. Her […]

A 27-year-old Hagerstown man is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his alleged girlfriend in the Target parking lot in Germantown Monday night. Family and friends told police the couple had been dating about six months and recently ended their relationship. Bricker is listed on the Maryland Sex Offender Registry for a […]