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UPDATED The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Montgomery County, effective from now thru midnight on Sunday, as a cold front is moving into the area. According to the NWS, the winds are expected to blow out of the west from 15 – 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. These […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Montgomery County until 9 a.m. today. According to the advisory, visibility is less than one quarter of a mile in some areas. If driving, use your headlights, slow down and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Dense fog across the DC/Baltimore metro areas […]

Montgomery County police officers are reminding motorists to drive safely this holiday weekend and to choose a sober driver. The police will have additional officers on duty to enforce impaired-driving laws.  The Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s 2016 Independence Day SoberRide program will be offering free rides to keep drivers from drinking and getting behind the wheel. […]

The Maryland State Senate passed Noah’s Law unanimously, 45-0, Monday night. The bill is named after Noah Leotta, a Montgomery County police officer, who was killed while working a Holiday Alcohol Task Force last December. The law expands the use of ignition interlocks in Maryland. The House of Delegates unanimously passed a version of the […]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s 2016 St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide program will be offering free rides to keep drivers from drinking and getting behind the wheel. The free service is available from 4 p.m. Thursday, March 17 until 4 a.m. Friday, March 18. To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $30.00 fare), call […]

The Maryland State House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved, “Noah’s Law” on March 3. The law is named after Officer Noah Leotta, who was killed in a collision on Dec. 3, 2015. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin, a sponsor of the bill, talks about the details behind “Noah’s Law.” A version […]

Winter is not over yet. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Montgomery County, effective from 10 p.m. tonight to 10 a.m. Friday morning. According to the Advisory, accumulations may range from one to three inches. The precipitation is expected to begin as a rain and snow mix this evening, transitioning […]

It may snow tonight in Montgomery County. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow in Montgomery County, effective from 6 p.m. tonight to midnight. A Blizzard Watch remains in effect for the county from Friday afternoon thru late Saturday night. According to the Winter Weather Advisory, a coating to an […]

Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy has released a statement about the death of Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta: “Today is a sad day for the Montgomery County Police Department, the Office of State’s Attorney and the people of Maryland. I have extended my condolences personally to Officer Leotta’s family for the loss of […]

The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Montgomery County effective until 9 a.m. Friday morning. According to the advisory, visibility may be reduced to one quarter of a mile or less at times. If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.