Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED at 4:30 p.m. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews completed repairs to a 12-inch water main at 701 East University Boulevard in Silver Spring earlier this afternoon. At this time, only one eastbound lane of University Boulevard is open. Crews continue to repave the roadway, but commuters should be prepared for delays. UPDATED Washington Suburban […]

The Montgomery County Police Department has announced some road and office closures related to the funeral of Police Officer Noah Leotta today. From approximately 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the section of Muncaster Mill Road between Shady Grove Road and Woodfield Road, where Covenant Life Church is located, will only be open to those people […]

As the leaves begin to change and the days become shorter, the white-tailed deer population will enter into the mating season also known as “the rut.” The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is advising motorists to use heightened awareness of deer crossings and regions where there are known deer populations. “Although a […]

What’s in a street name?   Rockville residents selecting a new street name came up with a long and varied list that includes references to Rockville’s past and famous citizens. Now the City of Rockville Planning Commission has the task of combing through dozens of names suggested for the one-block street that cuts in front of the new Cambria Suites Hotel, from […]

Beginning this Friday night and continuing through the weekend, Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews will temporarily close multiple traffic lanes on both MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) and Randolph Road. One lane will remain open in both directions. SHA expects delays and suggests drivers avoid the area if at all possible. According to an SHA […]

Beginning this Thursday night and continuing each weeknight until work is complete, Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews will temporarily close traffic lanes on the outer loop of I-495 (Capital Beltway) over MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue, exit 34) for emergency bridge deck repairs. According to an SHA news release, crews will close lanes on the Outer […]

Montgomery County Police are investigating a stabbing and robbery attempt that occurred in Silver Spring last night. According to police, the attempted armed robbery call came in on Sept. 29 at about 7:46 p.m. in the 9300 block of Piney Branch Road. Police said the investigation indicates that a woman was walking in the area […]

The city of Rockville is studying ways to improve pedestrian safety. Rockville 11’s Chris Peifer has more about what the city is doing to decrease the number of accidents on area roads involving pedestrians. Visit our PEG partner Rockville 11 to view more of its programming.

The city of Rockville’s Public Works Department reports that construction work on a water main tie-in on Edmonston Drive at Lewis Avenue will go on into the evening hours and will impact traffic crossing the Edmonston bridge and north bound Route 355 traffic attempting to turn onto the bridge. Motorists are encouraged to try an […]