Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Dec. 7, in Montgomery County: 1. Drive carefully. The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. today and visibility may be reduced. 2. The Maryland State Police Department has a reminder for residents: “see something, say something.” 3. MCPS Interim Superintendent […]

Although there is no known threat to Maryland, state officials are reminding residents that they have an important role  in helping to keep our state safe by reporting to police suspicious situations or circumstances that could be related to crime or possible acts of terrorism. “Maryland law enforcement agencies need the active involvement of citizens […]

For Montgomery County police, the holiday season is a time to be extra vigilant when it comes to drunk drivers. That’s why there is a special task force in place. The Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force is made up of multiple departments including, officers from the Alcohol Initiatives Section, patrol officers from six […]

Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, football, and unfortunately traffic. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA), the day before Thanksgiving is “notoriously referred to as the busiest travel day of the year.” According to news release, Regina Cooper-Averella of AAA Mid-Atlantic says, more than one million Marylanders are expected […]

Troopers were called to a plane crash at Tipton Airport, 7515 General Aviation Drive, in Fort Meade on Sunday afternoon. It happened shortly before 2 p.m., according to a news release from the Maryland State Police Department. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that a 1965 Mooney aircraft attempted to take off from Tipton Airport […]

Troopers investigated several crashes involving impaired drivers and made numerous arrests across the state of Maryland this past weekend. From Oct. 2 thru Oct. 5, troopers said they investigated 15 collisions involving suspected impaired drivers. One of those crashes involved a Maryland State Police Officer and occurred in the Annapolis area while the trooper attempted […]

Troopers are investigating a fatal rollover collision that occurred on Sunday morning on the southbound I-270 ramp to Shady Grove Road. Police said the driver, 56-year-old Guillermo Yarin Romero of Silver Spring, died from his injures at the scene of the crash. According to police, the initial investigation indicates that Romero was driving a Toyota […]

Maryland State Police are searching for the driver of a hit and run vehicle that struck and killed a U.S. Marine who had stopped to help a disabled motorist along Route 15 in Frederick County last night. Police have identified the Marine as William Ferrell, 21, of Carthage, North Carolina. Police said he was a […]

The Maryland State Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred last night on the I-495 ramp to the Clara Barton Parkway. Troopers said they were notified around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night that Virginia State Police was involved in a vehicle pursuit of a black motorcycle and the operator was wearing a […]

Over the Labor Day weekend, Maryland State troopers report they made approximately 8,075 traffic stops, issued 5,493 citations and 4,720 warnings. They also made 126 drunk driving arrests and issued 866 repair orders for defective vehicle equipment. Troopers announced Sept. 3 they would be conducting high visibility traffic enforcement across the state over the three-day […]