Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 22, in Montgomery County: 1. A Blizzard Warning goes into effect at 3 p.m. today in Montgomery County. Residents should prepare for heavy snow and high winds. 2. Schools are closed today because of the weather conditions. Federal Government offices are closing at noon today. 3. Metro […]

Montgomery Parks officials are advising residents to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank which are both located at Rock Creek Regional Park. Testing has shown there are elevated levels of microcystin, a toxic substance produced by some species of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), in both lakes. Microcystin, a hepatotoxin, can […]

Here are your five things to know today, August 14, in Montgomery County: 1. The 20th annual Public Safety Awards will be handed out a Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce breakfast this morning at the Montgomery County fairgrounds. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for the latest from the ceremony. Don’t forget!  The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Montgomery County until 2:45 p.m. There is significant cloud to ground lightning that may occur with this storm. Outdoor activities should be postponed until this storm passes.

Montgomery County Police are cautioning residents to steer clear of any bears they may encounter after a black bear was photographed in the Damascus area on Wednesday. There have been other black bear sightings in the Poolesville area of Montgomery County this spring as well. If you see a bear, you may report it to […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Montgomery County. There is significant cloud to ground lightning that may occur with this storm. Outdoor activities should be postponed until this storm passes. 24700blk Kings Valley Rd, Damascus, lightning strike, deck on fire — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 18, 2015 The NWS has […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Ride On bus system is testing a turn warning alert that notifies pedestrians of a turning vehicle. When a bus operator turns the steering wheel 45 degrees in either direction, an audible warning is heard outside of the bus in the direction of the turn announcing that the […]

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow from 4 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Jan. 14. According to the advisory, about one inch of snow could accumulate. The snow is expected to begin between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning before mixing with periods of sleet and dissipating […]

Montgomery County Police are warning residents of a telephone scam that has been reported throughout the county since February. Within the last week, the police department reports an increase in the report of these types of fraud calls. These scammers do not appear to be targeting a particular geographical area of the county or particular […]

Montgomery County Police are warning residents to lock their vehicle doors, especially when stopping at area gas stations. Just today, police said a vehicle was stolen from an Exxon station at 8670 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. How did it happen? Police said the victim left the keys in the vehicle while going to pay […]