Montgomery Community Media

Today is Friday, Jan. 15, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Vaccine Survey:  Montgomery County launched an online survey for residents to better understand concerns about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.  The survey is online and open through Feb. 4. Respondents may remain anonymous and the survey is available in […]

Today is Thursday, Jan. 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. State Press Conference: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is holding a press conference today at 5:00 p.m. to provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. View it here on YouTube. 2. COVID-19 Testing: Free COVID-19 testing is available […]

A garbage truck driver dumped a load of the vehicle’s trash onto westbound East West Highway, in front of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School because the load was on fire. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Monday. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer tweeted that the fire was extinguished and there were […]

A water main break Friday morning in front of the former White Flint Mall is causing traffic delays in the area of southbound Rockville Pike (MD-355) and Security Lane. https://twitter.com/GetMikeWalsh/status/1337381964819689475?s=20 Pete Piringer, a spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, tweeted that a 16-inch pipe burst at 7:30 a.m., causing flooding at Edson Lane. WSSC […]

Updated [Dec. 2 at 5:00 p.m.]: Montgomery County Police have identified the woman who died after a fire at an apartment complex in Leisure World on Nov. 28. Authorities say 89-year-old Louise Burrows was found deceased in her apartment on the 15000 block of Elkridge Way in Silver Spring. The cause of the fire is under […]

A man was rescued Tuesday morning after his ATV capsized on the Potomac River, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. He was suffering from hypothermia and was taken to a hospital, Piringer told MyMCMedia. The man was apparently operating an amphibious ATV, which is more suitable for still-water, like a […]

Una mujer murió y 50 residentes fueron desplazados debido a un incendio que se produjo en la mañana del sábado sobre la cuadra 15000 de Elkridge Way en Leisure World, en Silver Spring. Detectives del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery, División de Delitos Mayores e Investigadores de Explosivos de Incendios del Servicio de […]

UPDATE: As of Monday noon, the juvenile is still hospitalized. ________________________________________________________ Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a serious collision involving a juvenile on a skateboard and a car that occurred Friday night at 10:10 p.m. Police officers from the First and Second Districts and Montgomery […]

Decenas de bomberos respondieron al incendio en un apartamento en Gaithersburg el 13 de noviembre, según los Servicios de Rescate y Bomberos del Condado de Montgomery. Aproximadamente a la 1:20 p.m. el viernes por la tarde, los bomberos llegaron al lugar en Washington Grove Lane. El incendio se produjo en un apartamento desocupado del tercer […]

Dozens of firefighters responded to an apartment fire in Gaithersburg Nov. 13, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services. At approximately 1:20 p.m. Friday afternoon, firefighters arrived at the scene on Washington Grove Lane. The fire was in an unoccupied third story apartment, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesman Pete Piringer. […]