Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Montgomery County police and firefighters were called to the scene of a gas leak on Thayer Avenue between Nolte Avenue and Houston Street in Silver Spring on Dec. 18. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a dozen homes were evacuated in the vicinity of the incident before the leak was […]

Here are five things to know today, Dec. 17, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report about the plane crash that killed six people in Montgomery County on Dec. 8. 2. Santa will ride across Montgomery County on a motorcycle today collecting gift bags and donations for […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett said county police are moving forward with a review and plan for introducing body cameras to the force. Take a look: Dan Lane, the public information officer for the Gaithersburg Police Department, said the city’s department is also considering the implementation of body worn cameras. […]

The Gaithersburg Police Department is partnering with the Lakeforest Mall to host its first, “Shop with a Cop” program on December 18. According to a city news release, Lakeforest Mall has donated gift cards so that children can purchase holiday gifts for themselves and their family members. “This type of program provides children the opportunity […]

In this MyMCMedia extra video, State’s Attorney John McCarthy is asked about the status of the Hoggle case. He said police are working on the case everyday. Take a look: Siblings Sarah and Jacob Hoggle have been missing from their Clarksburg home since September. Related:

UPDATED: Two men were stabbed this morning outside the Rockville Metro and police are looking for the man who allegedly did it, according to a tweet from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer. Piringer reported on man has serious injuries from the stabbing and the second has non-life-threatening injuries. The stabbing occurred at Park […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett recounts his own experiences with being stopped by the police, including an incident when he was on the campaign trail this year on Good  Hope Road. Leggett made these remarks at a news briefing on Dec. 10 where he was asked about his participation in […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, a former law school professor,  said he is baffled over a New York grand jury’s failure to indict in the Eric Garner’s case. “You can almost indict a ham sandwich if you wanted to,” he said.  Take a look: Related:

Here are five things to know today, Dec. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to meet with Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan today in Burtonsville. Leggett talked about that meeting, and more, at a briefing with reporters on Wednesday. You can ask Mr. Leggett questions today, during his virtual Town […]

UPDATED, Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m. – Gina Pierre, of the 10000 block of Ridgeline Drive in Montgomery Village, has been located safe and unharmed. ORIGINAL- Montgomery County Police are asking the public for help in locating a missing Montgomery Village teen. According to police, Gina Pierre, age 17, of the 10000 block of Ridgeline Drive […]