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Montgomery County fire and rescue crews responded to a head-on collision on Rockville Pike near Congressional Lane on Saturday afternoon, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said four people were evaluated for injuries after the crash. According to Piringer, none of the injuries are life threatening. A portion […]

Four cyclists were transported to the hospital on Saturday morning after a collision in the 10300 block of Glen Road, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the collision occurred when one cyclist went down causing a chain reaction with the others. Piringer described the injuries on his […]

Throughout the year, cooking is a leading cause of fires. On County Report This Week, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer shared some tips to stay safe when cooking in the kitchen this Thanksgiving week. You can find more safety tips, see below, on the fire department’s website. · Be alert. If you are sleepy […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a collision involving a pedestrian that occurred at Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Road on Thursday evening in Kensington. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said that the pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with serious and life threatening injuries. According to Piringer, several cars were involved in […]

Local authorities report that two right lanes of I-270 at Montrose Road were closed this afternoon because of a school bus in need of repairs. MCPS Spokesperson Gboyinde Onijala said two school buses with students aboard were headed to Goshen Elementary School from a field trip at Strathmore this afternoon when one of the drivers […]

Minor injuries were reported after a bleacher railing collapsed during a football game at Georgetown Prep on Friday night, according to a Montgomery County fire and rescue official. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said several people were injured from falling. He said all injuries were minor. The Hoyas were playing […]

Some townhouse residents were displaced by an electrical fire at 914 Bayridge Terrace in Gaithersburg on a cold Monday morning, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire started in an outside electrical light fixture. He said the blaze caused an estimated $225,000 in damages at […]

With the end of Daylight Saving Time, it’s getting darker earlier. Across Montgomery County, local leaders and county officials are stressing the importance of pedestrian safety and traffic safety at this time of year. Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, says it is important to “walk with caution” and […]

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports about election results in Gaithersburg, Rockville and Takoma Park, upcoming public hearings on interim MCPS Superintendent Larry Bowers’ recommended six-year CIP, Warrior Canine Connection’s recent graduation and more.

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating a shooting that occurred shortly before 7 p.m. in the 9500 block of Clement Road in Silver Spring on Thursday night. Police said a 47-year-old man was transported to the hospital in serious condition with an apparent gunshot wound to the body. Police said the man is hospitalized in […]