Montgomery Community Media

Potomac resident Everett Alvarez, Jr., a former Navy pilot who was held as a prisoner of war for 8 ½ years after his plane was shot down in Vietnam, was one of five former POWs present as Montgomery County saluted its Vietnam veterans on Oct. 24 at the Universities at Shady Grove. More than 800 […]

UPDATED A 21-year-old Takoma Park man was killed in a fiery crash overnight in Silver Spring. MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the crash happened at Gist Avenue and Ray Drive around midnight. On his Twitter account, Piringer said the vehicle crashed into a tree and caught on fire. According to Piringer, the driver was pinned […]

A 30-year-old painter was injured in a fall down a residential elevator shaft today, according to a spokesperson with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). MCFRS Spokeperson Pete Piringer said the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at 9209 Cranford Drive in Potomac where a house was being renovated. According to Piringer, the worker who […]

Montgomery Parks officials believe they have identified and located the owl that has been attacking joggers and runners along the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda. MyMCMedia has received exclusive video from Montgomery Parks of what is believed to be the juvenile barred owl. Watch this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, for your first glimpse of the notorious […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers located Michael Ayele safe and unharmed on Sept. 30, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers need your help to find a missing Silver Spring man. According to police, Michael Ayele, age 24, of the 13200 block of New Hampshire Avenue, was last seen on […]

UPDATED Two school buses collided at Falls Road and Glen Road on the first day of school, according to Montgomery County fire and rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Officials said there were students on board when one school bus apparently rear ended the other school bus early this morning. Piringer described the injuries as minor and […]

Here’s a glimpse of what it looks like in Poolesville and White’s Ferry today in a Day in the Life of Montgomery County. Poolesville Commissioner Valaree Dickerson sent in these photos.   You can see what everyone is sending here.

UPDATED , March 11, 10:30 a.m. –  Harmohinder Bakshi, previously reported missing, was found deceased Wednesday morning in the Quince Orchard area of the county. Police said there is no indication of foul play. On Wednesday at about 4:30 a.m., 1st District officers and fire/rescue personnel responded for a call regarding an unresponsive man to the rear of the […]

Save the date: Montgomery Community Media celebrates the third annual, “A Day in the Life of Montgomery County” on April 22nd. That’s Earth Day! You can join the fun by taking a photo of your day in Montgomery County and sending it to us at pix@mymcmedia.org. You can also tweet photos @MyMCMedia #DITL. We will […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Title Boxing Club at 10028 Darnestown Road. The ceremony was conducted on Feb. 19. Title Boxing Club is an exercise facility featuring boxing/kickboxing classes and personal training sessions. Learn more about this business online: www.titleboxingclub.com. The GGCC is active in providing business-to-business networking opportunities throughout […]