Montgomery Community Media

The officer who died in the line of duty on I-270 last year will be honored at the annual Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes Ceremony. Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal Sander Cohen will be honored during the unveiling of a new memorial honoring members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal killed in the […]

Maryland State Police is preparing to hike up patrols over the weekend in anticipation of an increase in the number of impaired drivers expected for Cinco de Mayo Saturday. State police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks focusing on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving, according to a news release. The […]

Traffic charges have been filed against the driver involved with a traffic incident that killed two law enforcement officers last year. Roberto Garza Palacios, 28, of Germantown, was charged with negligent driving, according to court documents. The charge comes after an investigation led by the Maryland State Police Crash Team into a traffic incident on […]

To continue their efforts to curb impaired driving and underage drinking, law enforcement officers from the Montgomery County Police Department, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maryland State Police, are conducting a sobriety checkpoint. The location of the checkpoint anticipated for Friday April 6, has not been disclosed and is expected to begin at […]

A 46-year-old Laytonsville man was arrested Tuesday in Washington County after he reportedly struck at least two cars on I-270 and I-70 and then confronted troopers while armed with both a gun and a knife, a Maryland State Police statement said. Ted A. MacDonald is being charged with reckless endangerment, second-degree assault, transporting/carrying a concealed […]

Here’s What You Need to Know The March for Our Lives Rally to address gun violence in schools is expected to draw hundreds of thousands to downtown Washington Saturday, March 24. The rally will include a diverse program of student speakers, musical performances, guest speakers and video tributes from noon until 3 pm. According to the website […]

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches on March 17, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and smart and avoid impaired and distracted driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this weekend, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 […]

The Maryland State Police is inviting residents to test their strength during its annual fitness challenge next month. Participants will run a 3 mile course while performing body weight exercises such as burpees, push-ups, sit-ups, and jumping jacks. Body weight movements such as bear crawls and crab walks will also be included in the workout […]

A Jessup man died on the Capital Beltway on Thursday night after his car struck the rear of a tractor trailer, Maryland State Police reported. Emergency medical personnel pronounced Reza Zati dead at the scene, on the Inner Loop at Seminary Road, police said. According to a state police statement, Zati was traveling a high […]

Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force has released the results of their  seventh week of enforcement efforts.  The task force made 13 arrests of drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both.  Also, a driver struck a parked car while fleeing from a task force stop on the night of […]