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UPDATED Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta, who was struck by a vehicle one week ago today while working as part of a Holiday Task Force in Rockville, has passed away at a local hospital. The Montgomery County Police Department paid tribute to Leotta today outside the Wheaton Police Station on Randolph Road. Leotta, 24, […]

A Montgomery County police officer is fighting for his life after he was struck by a passing vehicle Thursday night while he was conducting a traffic stop along Rockville Pike at Edmonston Drive. Police have identified the officer as 24-year-old Noah Leotta. “Noah is not only a dedicated young police officer, he is a caring […]

The first day of school is Aug. 31st in Montgomery County and police are reminding drivers to “Respect the Bus.” According to police, Maryland law requires vehicles to stop when traveling in the same direction of a stopped school bus with activated flashing red lights. Drivers on the opposite direction also must stop when approaching a […]

The Montgomery County Police Department and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials held a news conference on Friday afternoon to stress back-to-school safety. More than 156,000 students head back to class on Aug. 31. Police Chief Thomas Manger said approximately 160 crossing guards will be deployed to help students cross the street safely. MCPS Interim Superintendent […]

In an effort to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Tuesday unveiled new guidance designed to end racial profiling by police in Maryland, broadening the characteristics that may not be used to single out groups during everyday police activity. Under a guidance memorandum issued by […]

Local authorities announced this week that Lloyd Welch was indicted for two counts of felony murder of the Lyon sisters in 1975. CCM’s Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger talks about the status of the investigation in the Lyon sisters case and the possibility of finding closure for the Lyon family. https://youtu.be/vYzYXD4-evU

The Montgomery County Police Department is mourning the loss of retired Chief of Police Carol Mehrling. Mehrling was the first woman Chief of Police of Montgomery County and at the time of her appointment to Chief, it was the largest police department in the United States ever lead by a woman. A Silver Spring resident, […]

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which includes reports from the Council’s June 9th community policing discussion, information about a public hearing to restructure the Department of Economic Development and an interview with Michael Smith, the county executive’s recommendation for development ombudsman. You can watch the five minute show, here:

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger (second from left) and his leadership team met with the Montgomery County Council on June 9 to talk about the policies and plans Montgomery Police follow in hopes of avoiding incidents that have happened in jurisdictions around the nation over the past year. Manger said his department’s operations are […]