Montgomery Community Media

It remains unclear how a 14-year-old student at Rockville High School was allegedly raped by two male students during school hours. School officials notified the Montgomery County Police Department on Mar. 16 that an unidentified female student was sexually assaulted in a boy’s bathroom, according to a police statement. Two students were charged by police […]

During a recent discussion with Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard regarding race, diversity and community policing, Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger talked about immigration. Dr. Pollard asked Manger, “Why are you so adamant about  your officers not asking about people’s immigration status?” Manger responded, “If we become the immigration police, if we’re asking […]

Inspired by the dialogue in the community, Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard joined Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger for a conversation about race, diversity and community policing. This discussion is a part of Dr. Pollard’s 2017 presidential dialogue series titled, “Civility in Action: Dialogues Across Difference.” “I think there’s a hunger in our […]

Dozens of Silver Spring and Takoma Park residents gathered at the Long Branch Community Center on Tuesday night to talk about immigration. The meeting, sponsored by Impact Silver Spring, was in response to the community’s concern. “People are concerned about what’s happening in terms of immigration and people want to have relevant information,” Sara Mussie, […]

UPDATED 2.21.17 Police officers have located Shoamamash Hailesus. UPDATE: Missing 81-year-old woman with Alzheimer's has been located safe & unharmed & has been reunited with family: https://t.co/ORzOLDLMVx — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) February 21, 2017 Montgomery County police officers need your help to find a missing 81-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s. According to police, Shoamamash Hailesus […]

Montgomery County police are investigating a shooting that occurred last night in Germantown. It happened before 10 p.m. in the area of Summer Oak Drive and Waring Station Road. According to police, first responders found an 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old man who were both shot. Police said one man was shot in the foot […]

UPDATED 2.12.17  Montgomery County police officers have released more information about the homicide that occurred Friday afternoon in Montgomery Village. Police have identified the murder victim as 20-year-old Wassi Harron Raheem Young of Hyattsville. Police said they do not believe the shooting was random and investigators believe the victim agreed to meet the suspect(s) at […]

Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help with finding a missing Silver Spring man. Police said 53 year old Michael Craig Wilder was last seen at his assisted living facility on the 8300 block of Barron Street in Silver Spring. According to police, he was last seen on Feb. 2 around 11 a.m. […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is expected to join leaders from the Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County Public Schools, CASA and the American Legal Resource Center (APALRC), for an immigration information session. Amid the recent executive actions by President Donald Trump on immigration, organizers are having this meeting for providers and community partners who […]

Someone is showing their appreciation for Montgomery County police by leaving blue hearts with inspirational messages on their cruisers. Officer Tara Bond said she picked up her cruiser Tuesday at the Silver Spring substation and noticed the hearts. The heart read: “Thank you for protecting us out here in these mean streets.” “The outpouring of […]