Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Street Beat: In Gaithersburg, State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are resurfacing Quince Orchard Road between Orchard Ridge Road and MD 355, from 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. today – Thursday, weather permitting. 2. Flu Shot: Have you got your flu shot? A Montgomery […]

There’s a new that goes into effect on Saturday, October 1 for adults who provide minors with alcohol. It’s been a little over one year since the deaths of Alex Murk and Calvin Li, who were both killed in a high speed and drunk-driving crash in June 2015. The two 18-year-olds were passengers in Sam […]

Starting Oct. 1st, Noah’s Law will go into effect and motorist convicted of drunk driving will be required to have an ignition interlock device installed in their vehicle. That ignition interlock device will feature a stamp with an image of fallen Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta, who tragically killed last December while working as a member […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 15th, in Montgomery County: 1. Laura Van Eperen is headlining today’s Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media (MCM) studios in Rockville. The event can be live streamed at 8 a.m. 2. The Montgomery County Circuit Court will hold an oral hearing on term limits today. 3. WSSC is hosting […]

Good morning! Here are five things to know today, Aug. 31, in Montgomery County: 1.  Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot are scheduled to make a “major announcement” about the state public school calendar today. 2. It’s International Overdose Awareness Day. A Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at Justice Plaza at Montgomery […]

A former Wootton High School quarterback involved in a fatal crash last summer that killed two of his friends was sentenced to serve four years in prison on Thursday. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, watch the news conference following the sentencing hearing. Sam Ellis, 19, of North Potomac, was sentenced to 20 years in […]

A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. today for Montgomery County. Here are five more things to know today, Dec. 2nd, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Public Schools officials say they plan to retest 26 schools for radon after elevated levels were reported. MCPS has posted a list of the schools […]

The Circuit Court for Montgomery County has opened a new child waiting facility, called “Kids Spot,” to provide a free play area for children ages 2 to 12 while their parents or legal guardians are conducting business within the Circuit Court building. “Montgomery County Circuit Court is pleased to offer this new space for the […]

The man known as the “beer pong rapist” was sentenced to 150 years in prison Wednesday for the sexual assault of five men in Montgomery County over a three-year period. Joey G. Poindexter, 40, of Gaithersburg got that sentence from Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Richard Jordan. Detectives believe that Poindexter is a sexual predator […]