Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED A two alarm fire at the Gables on Tuckerman condominium homes in North Bethesda last night has displaced a dozen people, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire occurred around 8:30 p.m. at Hampton Mill Terrace in the third level of a building. The […]

Strong winds brought tree limbs, branches and wires down in some areas of Montgomery County on Sunday afternoon. In Kensington, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said a pole was snapped by the wind in the 10200 block of Frederick Avenue near Kensington Parkway. Piringer said the roads were closed and 140 apartments at Kensington […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters responded to a car fire early this morning in a residential parking garage in the the 11800 block of Old Georgetown Road. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said several vehicles were damaged in the fire that occurred around 4 a.m. on Friday. There were no injuries. Investigators ruled the cause […]

RainKing Software, Inc., a leader in IT sales intelligence, is moving from its current headquarters on Rockledge Drive in Bethesda to a new, larger space on Old Georgetown Road, according to a news release issued by the Maryland governor’s office today. As part of the relocation and expansion, RainKing is adding more than 60 new […]

A massive crane will be the centerpiece of a milestone ceremony at Suburban Hospital on Tuesday to mark construction of the hospital’s new garage and clinical building. The ceremony is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. on May 24th near the garage construction site, adjacent to the hospital at 8600 Old Georgetown Road. The crane […]

UPDATE: All lanes of I-270 southbound at Old Georgetown Road reopen. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services are on the scene of a serious collision involving two cars on I-270 southbound at Old Georgetown Road. I-270 southbound is closed at this time. Officials expect significant delays.   Traffic Incident closes I-270 south at Georgetown Rd […]

UPDATED The removal of a construction crane is underway on Old Georgetown Road between Wisconsin Avenue and Commerce Lane in Bethesda. There are lane closures. Passersby should expect delays. All lanes are expected to reopen by late Sunday night. ORIGINAL The Maryland State Highway Administration has announced that there will be some lane closures on […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating two bank robberies that are believed to have been committed by the same suspect. This week, detectives have released a surveillance video of the suspect at one of the bank robberies and police are asking the public for help in identifying him. On Saturday, February 13 at approximately 9:18 […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating two bank robberies that they believe were committed by the same suspect. Police said on Feb. 13, at approximately 9:18 am, 2nd District officers responded to the armed robbery of the PNC bank at 10211 Old Georgetown Road. According to police, the suspect entered the bank, displayed a small […]

Montgomery Parks will celebrate Black History Month with free educational events that highlight the stories, struggles and successes of African Americans. The events will take place on February 27 and 28 at Josiah Henson Park and will include free guided tours, a screening of a PBS documentary about the park and a spoken word poetry […]