Montgomery Community Media

Your daily rundown of five stories and events happening today, Aug. 31, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Hoggle Case: It’s been almost three years since siblings Sarah (6) and Jacob (5) Hoggle disappeared from their Clarksburg home in Sept. of 2014. Their mother, Catherine Hoggle, is the last known person to have seen them, and […]

Your daily rundown of five stories and events happening today, Aug. 30, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. PSC Hearing: The Maryland Public Service Commission wants to know what you think of Pepco’s proposed rate hike that would increase the average customer’s bill by $7.37 per month. A public hearing takes place tonight, beginning at 6:30 […]

Bobby Bartlett, a Democrat seeking a District 39 seat in the House of Delegates, has been endorsed by “Run for Something,” an attempt to support the electoral ambitions of progressives, all under the age of 35. He is one of 65 candidates in 18 states, according to an email from the organization. Bartlett on Monday […]

UPDATED The National Weather Service has canceled the flash flood watch. 415pm: Flash Flood Watch CANCELLED. Heavy rain threat has ended. — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) August 7, 2017 It’s going to be a rainy Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for central and southeast portions of Montgomery County (Bethesda, Gaithersburg, […]

Germantown District police released surveillance photographs Thursday of the four people believed to have committed an assault and robbery asking for the public’s help in identifying them. About 10:32 p.m. July 19, Germantown District officers responded to the area of the 19700 block of Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown for the report of a robbery […]

The Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a single-vehicle wreck Thursday morning on University Boulevard West at Amherst Avenue, police said in a statement. About 6:54 a.m., Montgomery County police officers from the Wheaton District and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the intersection, police said. The preliminary investigation determined that […]

Residents can protect themselves against scams, based on information from the Rockville City Police Department. Phone Call Scam A victim receives a call from someone claiming to be with their local utility company. The caller says that they’re about to cut off your service because of an overdue bill. The caller then tells the victim […]

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning until 7:15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County. According to the warning, thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the area. Up to three inches have already fallen and more rain is expected. The locations that may experience flooding are Germantown, Gaithersburg, Olney, Montgomery Village, Redland, […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 12, in Montgomery County: 1. U.S. 29 BRT Meeting: The U.S. 29 North BRT Corridor Advisory Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. at the East County Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. Discussion topics will likely include bicycle and pedestrian accommodations; transit signal priority; and […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Governor Visits Again: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is scheduled to unveil the Watkins Mill Interchange at 1 p.m. 2. Gubernatorial Plans: Speaking of Hogan, he seems to be taking his re-election in stride, unfazed by the comments from a potential challenger, […]