Montgomery Community Media

An OB-GYN doctor from Bethesda gave birth to her first child this month and was happy to learn that the little girl had COVID-19 antibodies, apparently from the two vaccines Dr. Maggie Burke had received during her pregnancy, according to NBC Washington. A MedStar Georgetown University Hospital spokesperson said the new mother was not available […]

Gov. Larry Hogan has taken aim at County Executive Marc Elrich’s decision to ban a “Thin Blue Line” flag from being hung at the Germantown District police station. On Oct. 30, Montgomery County Police Department tweeted a photo of a wooden Thin Blue Line flag crafted by a young boy as a gift to Germantown […]

Talk about grabbing the bull by its horns. A 2,000-pound long-horned steer was extricated from the mud Monday at Stargazing Farm on Whites Store Road in Boyds. Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said the steer was stuck in a muddy ravine at the bottom of a hill for about […]

NBC4 Washington veteran anchor Leon Harris each week spotlights a person or organization that make a positive difference in the community. Montgomery County Police Officer Katie Beard was featured last week after being nominated by her neighbor, Michelle James. Beard is a Community Services officer with the 4th District (Wheaton) station.     Moving my […]

Three police officers were honored for their efforts to save a woman whose husband was trying to kill her in Brookeville. The incident happened on May 7, 2018. Officers Beverly LaFleur, Cecil Williams, and Cody Hobbs responded to a 911 call about domestic violence. MCM reported last year that police said Christopher Wilson Snyder had […]

A number of public safety officers were honored at this year’s 45 Annual Public Safety Awards Luncheon at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & County Conference Center in North Bethesda. The event was emceed by NBC4’s Leon Harris and Doug Kammerer. The event is organized by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Make sure to […]

A flooring store in Derwood is collecting stuffed animals through the end of November to donate to the county police and the county fire and rescue services. At Your Door Floor Store plans to donate the stuffed animals for first responders to use to comfort children involved in 911 emergency situations. The owner of the […]

So the votes are in and the District of Columbia Fire Department (DCFD) wins the Firehouse Cooking Challenge with 1,078 votes! Montgomery County takes second place with 1,023 votes for their chicken Marsala and crab balls. Four area fire and rescue services competed in NBC News4’s firehouse cooking challenge last week. Reporter Molette Green visited […]