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A collision between a Montgomery County Ride On bus and a SUV occurred on Old Georgetown Road near the Beltway in Bethesda this morning, according to a Montgomery County fire rescue spokesperson. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported that three adults were transported to the hospital.     Update Old […]

Two vehicles collided along I-270 just before the Tuesday afternoon rush hour shutting down all southbound lanes before Clarksburg Road, according to a Montgomery County fire rescue spokesperson. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported that one of the vehicles went into a wooded area and it took rescue crews […]

Predatory towing is the number one consumer complaint in Montgomery County. Over the years hundreds of grievances have been filed with the Office of Consumer Protection. And it’s become enough of an issue that this week the County Council took action to put a stop to it. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County […]

The Montgomery County Council today unanimously approved Bill 17-15 that will limit some of the practices that have led to the predatory towing of vehicles parked on private properties. The lead sponsor of Bill 17-15 was Councilmember Roger Berliner, who chairs the Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee. The bill was co-sponsored by Councilmembers […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred Thursday morning in Wheaton. At approximately 10:54 a.m., 4th District officers and Fire and Rescue units responded to the area of Randolph Road and Selfridge Road for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicates […]

Did you know that July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month? According to the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, vehicle theft annually exceeds $4 billion and July is the month in which the highest number of cars are stolen. In Maryland, a vehicle is stolen every 39 minutes and nationwide, a vehicle is stolen every […]

Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who officers say has been stealing items from cars in the parking lot of the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department at 13900 Old Columbia Pike. According to police, the thefts occurred between April 18 and June 10. Detectives have obtained surveillance photographs of […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, who represents Council District 2 that includes much of the northern part of the County, released a statement after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced the State will provide funding for improvements to Interstate 270: “In Montgomery County, our population growth and economic activity have outpaced the capacity of our roadways. […]

One week ago today, Montgomery Community Media celebrated a day in the life of Montgomery County. Residents from around the county shared photos of their day and one of the most popular subjects in these photos was transportation. So how do you get around the county? The photo gallery, below, documents what some of your […]

Two school buses collided on River Road between Bradley Boulevard and Newbridge Drive on Wednesday afternoon, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said EMS evaluated eight passengers and two drivers involved in the collision. He said there were two cars involved in the collision as well. According […]