Montgomery Community Media

Troopers are urging drivers to use caution and to think twice before heading out during this expected blast of cold weather across the state. Colonel William M. Pallozzi, acting superintendent of the Maryland State Police, has ordered all troopers to be on high alert for disabled vehicles with the anticipated extremely low temperatures. Troopers, along […]

Montgomery County Public Schools are opening on time today. Here are five more things to know today, Feb. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Prepare for more snow later today. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory and a Winter Weather Advisory for Montgomery County. 2. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has named William […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today announced William Pallozzi as his appointee for superintendent of the Maryland State Police. With his appointment to superintendent and most current rank of colonel, Pallozzi has now served in every rank of the Maryland State Police. “I am honored to have a law enforcement professional of Bill Pallozzi’s caliber join […]

A Snow Emergency Plan was issued for Montgomery County at 5 p.m. on Feb. 16. In an effort to allow State Highway Administration snow clearing crews the ability to treat and clear all major roadways, all vehicles left unattended on Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) corridor and Interstate 270 corridor will be towed for safe keeping, […]

UPDATED A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) volunteer ambulance crew is hospitalized with serious injuries today after being struck by a vehicle overnight while on duty at I-495 between River Road and I-270. Maryland State Police have identified the volunteers as Glen Echo Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Thomas Schryver, 26, and […]

Drivers hit two Maryland State Police vehicles in separate incidences recently and police are reminding motorists to watch out for stopped police cars. On Feb. 7 while conducting a stop on a suspected impaired driver on I-495 in Montgomery County, Trooper Tyrel Flowers-Jackson’s marked patrol unit was sideswiped by a passenger car while stopped on […]

Maryland State troopers are urging motorists to delay travel today as they continue to respond to dozens of crashes caused by icy roads, especially in the central and northern regions of the state. According to a news release, troopers were held out from night patrol and additional troopers have been called in to duty to […]

Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus Brown announced late today he will resign his position on Jan. 19 to pursue other opportunities. In a letter to Maryland State Police troopers and civilian employees, Colonel Brown said he is leaving with a “heavy heart.” He thanked Maryland State Police employees for their outstanding service to the […]

Although troopers across Maryland are currently dealing with no major traffic incidents, they continue to join State Highway Administration officials in urging commuters to delay travel until after the normal morning rush hour. According to a news release, troopers from the Cumberland Barrack have responded to some minor crashes today. Troopers at the Frederick, College […]

A two-month combined traffic enforcement initiative by state and county police departments in the Capital Beltway region has resulted in more than 350 drunk-drugged driving arrests and more than 100 arrests for criminal violations, according to a Jan. 5 news release from the Maryland State Police Department. In partnership with the Prince George’s County Police […]