Montgomery Community Media

President Obama delivered a statement on the mass shootings that occurred in Orlando, Florida on June 12. “This was an act of terror and an act of hate,” said President Obama. “We will not give in to fear or turn against each other. Instead, we will stand united, as Americans, to protect our people, and […]

The Victims’ Rights Foundation is raising money for the victims and their families following the shootings in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties on May 5th and May 6th. Victims’ Rights Foundation President Gregory Wims said his organization has set up a Hero’s Fund that will be equally divided between all six families. Find out more […]

The Fallen Officers Memorial Service pays tribute to Montgomery County’s fallen heroes at the Public Safety Memorial in Gaithersburg. In this MyMCMedia Extra, public safety employees, family members, and friends gather to pay tribute to Montgomery County’s fallen heroes at the Public Safety Memorial in Gaithersburg. Police honored 18 fallen officers, including Montgomery County Police […]

Just after 1 a.m. on Monday, March 14, Montgomery County firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire in a townhouse complex in Germantown. Several firefighters were injured and multiple residents displaced. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

UPDATED March 15, 11:37 a.m. Fire and Rescue officials report that all eight firefighters injured during the blaze have been released from area hospitals and are recovering at home. According to Fire and Rescue officials the damages from the fire total about $500,000. You can view the video of the townhouse collapse and rescue efforts below: ORIGINAL March […]

The principal of Wootton High School says the the school will offer grief counseling for the community on Monday. Principal Michael Doran posted a letter on the school’s website on Friday following a fatal car crash that claimed the life of two students late Thursday night. “As many of you might have seen on the […]

UPDATED, June 9, 12:15 p.m.- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer says about six families will likely be displaced by the fire at the Chevy Chase Crest condominiums today. Piringer said no one was injured and the fire is out. Original –  Several homes have been evacuated in the 1700 block of East West […]

A two-alarm apartment building fire at 3904 Blackburn Lane in Burtonsville has displaced 12 families, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the overnight fire originated in a mattress in a bedroom on the third floor of the four-story building on April 25. He said one person was […]

Montgomery County officials are working to make sure any homeless individuals find shelter from this weekend’s extremely cold weather. At this time of year, Health and Human Services Spokesperson Mary Anderson said the county’s emergency shelters are packed and overflow areas are opened to accommodate additional people who may need a warm place to stay. […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal touts the importance of getting the measles vaccination and says he has questions for Montgomery County Public Schools officials about policy on this matter and how a family may opt out of the vaccination. Take a look: