Montgomery Community Media

Updated [Dec. 2 at 5:00 p.m.]: Montgomery County Police have identified the woman who died after a fire at an apartment complex in Leisure World on Nov. 28. Authorities say 89-year-old Louise Burrows was found deceased in her apartment on the 15000 block of Elkridge Way in Silver Spring. The cause of the fire is under […]

The American Red Cross tweeted Tuesday that it’s facing “a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during” the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Larry Hogan shared the tweet and encouraged Marylanders who are healthy to consider making an appointment to donate blood. “Each and every one of us will have to […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were among three local jurisdictions to aid in a large apartment fire in Prince George’s County on Friday morning. Just after 2:00 a.m., fire crews from Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, and Howard County responded to the 9100 block of Scott Adam Court in Laurel for the reported apartment […]

The Montgomery County Police Department is hosting a blood drive in honor of Officer Noah Leotta on Wednesday. Leotta died Dec. 10, 2015 from injuries he sustained when he was struck by a drunk driver on Dec. 3, 2015. At the time, Leotta was working on MCPD’s annual Holiday Alcohol Task Force and had been […]

The American Red Cross is calling for blood donors due to an emergency need. According to the Red Cross, more blood is being used per day than is being donated. Chief medical officer Dr. Pampee Young, spoke about the necessity of blood donors. “Each day, kids battling cancer, accident victims being raced to the emergency […]

It’s Wednesday, Dec. 19, Christmas is six days away, and here are five things you need to know: 1. Jingle Bell Breakfast: The Long Branch Senior Center in Silver Spring has a free Jingle Bell Breakfast from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will also be two craft tables with supplies so seniors can make holiday […]

Since donating blood is a way to make a difference in someone’s life, the Casey Community Center is starting 2018 with a blood drive on Jan. 4, according to a news release. The blood drive is open to ages 17 and older. Casey Community Center is located at 810 South Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. Those […]

The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army are two of the organizations helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. You can find more information about how to help, below: If you’d like to help people affected by #Harvey, connect with trusted voluntary organizations by visiting: https://t.co/jlOOfNGusH pic.twitter.com/rnW8o2zKr1 — FEMA (@fema) August 28, 2017 […]

A house fire on Broom Drive in Olney has displaced a family of four and their two dogs, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said smoke alarms alerted the family to the fire on Sunday morning shortly before noon. There were no injuries, he reported on his […]

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 […]