Montgomery Community Media

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) are conducting an active homicide investigation in Wheaton after a male victim was found deceased at the scene just before 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. MCPD Officer Rick Goodale gives details and explains how the public can assist in solving the case. MCP investigating homicide & shooting in 2000 […]

Cicada mania ended several weeks ago but just when you thought you were in the clear with bug infestations, along come oak mites, an almost invisible insect that feeds off of cicada eggs and likes to bite humans. MyMCM talked to University of Maryland entomologist Dr. Michael J. Raupp — “The Bug Guy” as he […]

This story has been updated Aug. 11 to include video remarks by County Executive Marc Elrich. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on Tuesday vetoed Montgomery County Council’s efforts to set up a Silver Spring Business Improvement District(BID). He called council’s bill “a poorly conceived and poorly executed project.” However, seven of the council’s nine members […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be testing its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) Wednesday at 2:20 p.m., according to Montgomery County Emergency Management. The alerts will be sent nationally to the phones of those who have “opted-in” to receiving test alert messages. The EAS was most recently tested in […]

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred on a Ride On bus in Silver Spring on July 4. “The suspect snatched the victims’ cell phone… displayed a knife, and threatened the victim, ” said MCPD Officer Carlos Cortes. MCPD released a surveillance video of the crime unfolding and […]

Cinco años después de que siete personas perdieran la vida, decenas de heridos y cientos de desplazados de sus apartamentos de Flower Branch en Silver Spring, a causa de una explosión a gas, todos los reguladores de mercurio al interior aún no se han trasladado al exterior en todo el estado. La Junta Nacional de […]

Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert until 7 p.m. Tuesday. County Emergency Management issues the alert when temperatures/heat index is forecast to be at least 95 degrees. These conditions are hazardous and the county says heat stroke and exhaustion are likely. See hot weather safety tips from the county and learn signs of heat […]

The next session in the county’s virtual series of conversations about mental health takes place Wednesday, Aug. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free, open to the public, and no registration is required. Join the conversation on Teams Live at https://bit.ly/cahoots-training or view it live on the County Cable Montgomery and the County’s Facebook page. […]

According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood warning was issued for parts of Montgomery County on Monday evening. There was heavy rainfall in various parts of the county, including Silver Spring, Rockville, and Bethesda. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services did not report any serious injuries related to the thunderstorm. Flash Flood Warning […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries will be giving away future Nationals tickets to kids and teenagers who sign up for the Tails and Tales Summer Read and Learn program and complete the course. Participants have until Aug. 16 to sign up for the free program. It will run until Aug. 31.  The program involves completing tasks […]