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Montgomery County Police are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man, who police say died at an “underage drinking party” in Derwood. Police say emergency crews were called to the 5800 block of Winegrove Court to respond to reports of an unresponsive person in the home’s swimming pool. According to police, Diego Padilla, from Spring Street […]

Montgomery County police officers are reminding motorists to drive safely this summer. Tonight, police officers are planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Montgomery County beginning at 10 p.m. This enforcement is a component of the Montgomery County Police Department’s continuing effort to curb impaired driving and underage drinking. Sobriety Checkpoint Tonight – Drive responsibly […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of “21 This Week.”  Aiken and the panel discuss the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal e-mail system, the Montgomery County bag tax, and the recent Maryland Court of Appeals ruling on providing alcohol to minors. This week’s panel of political observers includes Cynthia Rubenstein, Mark Uncapher, […]

The Montgomery County Council met on June 14, and the elected officials appointed a new Planning Board member and a new Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) member. Susan Kenedy has more about that and more in this episode of Council in Brief:

Montgomery County police officers are reminding motorists to drive safely this summer. On Saturday night, police officers are planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Montgomery County. This enforcement is a component of the Montgomery County Police Department’s continuing effort to curb impaired driving and underage drinking. Sobriety Checkpoint Tomorrow Nighthttps://t.co/OkCtuz0B1e pic.twitter.com/FuKc3aCDuU — Montgomery Co […]

In a blog posted on the Board of Education website last Friday, BOE President Michael Durso pledges to work with parents and staff to combat underage drinking and substance use by students attending Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The post follows a Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School controversy where the interim superintendent of MCPS overturned a […]

Jamie Raskin is running for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District seat. Raskin recently stopped by Montgomery Community Media studios to record his candidate statement. MyMCMedia caught up with Raskin in the newsroom and in this Extra video, he talks about “Alex and Calvin’s Law.” Adults who serve alcohol can now potentially face a one-year jail sentence. […]

On this episode of Dialagondo, host Blanca Kling speaks with Captain Thomas Didone, Director of Traffic Division, he talks about our traffic enforcement, the consequences of driving while intoxicated, underage drinking and why parents should be aware when their kids serve alcohol in their homes when they are minors. On the second half of the show, […]

Montgomery County Police Captain David Falcinelli, commander of the 2nd District, says that the Bethesda area has experienced an increase in underage drinking incidents over the last few months. Captain Falcinelli sent an email alert on Tuesday to residents through Montgomery County’s Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center. He warns community members about the consequences of hosting […]

Montgomery County Police Department officers, Rockville City Police Department officers, Maryland State Police troopers, and Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies are planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday night. According to police, this enforcement is a component of the Department’s continuing effort to curb impaired driving and underage drinking. The exact location of the checkpoint […]