Montgomery Community Media

A woman accidentally drove her car onto the train tracks in Gaithersburg, but the fast action of a group of brave quick thinkers got the woman to safety and her car off the tracks ahead of an oncoming locomotive. Her saviors were residents of the Wells Robertson House, a commuter and Ray Roakes, a planner […]

Montgomery County honored 20 of its fallen heroes at a ceremony on Wednesday in Gaithersburg. “Today, we honor 20 officers – Montgomery County and Montgomery County Sheriff’s and Park Police -who have given the ultimate sacrifice, they died in the line of duty, ” said Assistant Police Chief Betsy Davis. Watch this MyMCMedia Extra video, […]

The Montgomery County Police Department has announced that visitation and funeral services for Police Officer Noah Leotta, who passed away on Dec. 10, will take place on Monday and Tuesday. Visitation services are scheduled from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. on Monday at the Covenant Life Church, 7501 Muncaster Mill Road, […]

Montgomery County will honor the men and women who served during the Vietnam War on October 24th at 10:30 a.m. at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville. Now is the time to register for this free program: Honor and Gratitude: A Salute to Montgomery County’s Vietnam Veterans. You can find more information about this program on […]

Bob Schieffer, who recently retired as host of  CBS’s Face the Nation, has agreed to be the host and guest speaker on Saturday, Oct. 24, as Montgomery County will honor the men and women who served the nation during the Vietnam War. The event will take place at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, starting […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Top City: The city of Rockville has been named a top 10 city for families by Livability. 2. Fallen Heroes: The Montgomery County Police Department will hold a memorial tribute today to remember our […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 13, in Montgomery County. 1. The 41st annual Public Safety Awards ceremony takes place today at the Bethesda North Marriott. 2. A healthcare worker diagnosed with the Ebola virus is scheduled to be admitted to NIH today. 3. Meet the two MCPS students who are campaigning […]

Columbus Day hardly gets much notice lately. There are furniture store sales, some government offices and banks are closed, a parade in New York City that is no longer nationally televised, and he’s no longer held up like a hero to school children. I feel sorriest for kids everywhere who, it seems, are only entitled […]

Montgomery County police and fire responded to a two car crash in Montgomery Village on May 22. According to Fire Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, one car hit a tree and the other traveled into a nearby pond along East Village Avenue. The pond is known as Lake Marion. The car that went into the water […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts County Report This Week. This week’s show includes reports on everyday heroes, the County Executive’s Arts and Humanities Awards, the Crown development, Halloween safety tips and more. You can watch the show in its entirety here: