Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Howard County police officers are investigating a fatal collision that occurred around 9:10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Georgia Avenue at the Howard County-Montgomery County line. Police said they believe speed may have been a factor in this crash. According to the police department’s preliminary investigation, a 2004 Acura RSX was traveling southbound on […]

A broken sprinkler head at  Montgomery Blair High School caused a frozen waterfall at the school Monday. According to Montgomery County Public Schools spokesman Dana Tofig, the sprinkler head in the greenhouse of the school broke. Because there are drains on the floor, he said, there was no serious damage to the school building. The water […]

It’s Presidents Day. Here are five things to know today, Feb. 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Prepare for more snow. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Montgomery County from 6 p.m. tonight thru Tuesday at noon. 2.  An ambulance crew struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning while responding to […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is reminding travelers to use caution this morning. Whether traveling by foot or in vehicles, slick conditions are possible from Monday’s night mix of sleet and freezing rain. SHA crews were deployed overnight and will continue storm operations through the morning rush hour. “SHA asks motorists […]

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for northwest central and southeastern Montgomery County for this afternoon and tonight. A wintery mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected to develop late this afternoon and continue through tonight. According to the advisory, warmer air will move in and gradually change the […]

Bundle up, it’s cold outside. The National Weather Service has also issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Montgomery County. It is in effect from 3 – 9 p.m. today. According to the advisory, you can expect a light coating of snow and some ice glazing. A Winter Weather Advisory is issued when frozen precipitation is […]

Montgomery County firefighters are warning residents to stay off the ice at frozen ponds across the county this winter. No frozen pond is 100-percent safe, according to these first responders who know the dangers well. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has more from Potomac where firefighters were recently practicing their rescue operation techniques. For more coverage, see […]

UPDATED A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Montgomery County effective from now until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. According to the advisory, between three and six inches of snow are possible. Snow will develop this morning and continue through tonight into Tuesday. The heaviest snow will be tonight. Temperatures are forecast to […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Montgomery County from 6 p.m. on Friday until noon on Saturday. According to the advisory, snow, sleet and freezing rain are expected. Accumulations may range from one to three inches of snow and temperatures are expected in the lower 30s. Untreated roads and sidewalks […]

There’s a new campaign in Montgomery County to ensure our local sidewalks are safe and passable this winter. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. For more information on the Safe Sidewalks campaign, visit the county’s website here.