Celebrate Maryland Day with These Historical Facts About the State
Maryland Day is observed annually on March 25, the date in 1634 when European settlers landed where St. Mary’s County sits now. First observed in 1903 by the State Board… Read More
Bryan Gallion
Bryan Gallion is a freelance reporter for Montgomery Community Media. He previously interned with MCM in the spring of 2019. Bryan recently earned a master's degree in journalism at the University of Maryland. He can be reached at bgallion@mymcmedia.org.
Hailed as a Hero, NFL Player and Bullis Alum Saves Woman from Assault
Justin Herron, a New England Patriots offensive lineman and a 2014 graduate of Potomac’s Bullis School, is being called a hero by police for saving a 71-year-old retired teacher from… Read More
Damascus Fuel Truck Driver Dies in Fiery Frederick County Crash
A fuel truck driver from Damascus died Tuesday during a fiery crash in Frederick County, according to Maryland State Police. William J. Costigan, 57, was hauling diesel fuel westbound on… Read More
Md. Congressional Democrats Urge USPS to Fix ‘One of Worst Postal Backlogs in the Country’
Maryland congressional Democrats called on the U.S. Postal Service to address mail delivery problems that the state has faced in recent months following a meeting they had Monday with agency… Read More
Montgomery Village Apartment Fire Displaces 17 Residents, Causes $500,000 in Damage
A fire Monday evening in a Montgomery Village apartment building caused an estimated $500,000 in damage and displaced 17 residents, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete… Read More
Three Men Charged for September 2020 Montgomery Village Homicide
Three men were charged in connection to a September 2020 homicide in Montgomery Village, according to county police. Anthony Thompson, a 45-year-old of an unconfirmed address, was arrested and charged… Read More
Bethesda Resident Jon Baron Exploring Bid for Governor
Bethesda resident Jon Baron, a former federal official and nonprofit executive, is exploring a run to succeed Gov. Larry Hogan, who will reach his term limit in 2022. “When I… Read More
Update: Man Will Serve Eight Years in Prison for 2019 Germantown Carjacking
Update (March 19): New details have emerged about the carjacking that happened at a 7-Eleven on Frederick Road in Germantown in September 2019. Twenty-year-old Kenneth Darnell Davis of Boyds was… Read More
New State Police Initiative Will Address Excessive Speeding in County
The Maryland State Police, alongside partners including Montgomery County’s department, will target excessive speeding in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties through a new initiative announced Monday. Thirty-five traffic detail from… Read More
Police Investigating Silver Spring Shooting as Homicide
Detectives from the Major Crimes Division of the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating the shooting of a 40-year-old Bethesda man as a homicide, the department announced Monday. Around 5:39… Read More
Driver of Stolen Vehicle Takes, Crashes Car of Men Who Helped Fix Flat Tire
Two men stopped near Layhill Road last week to help another driver change a flat tire on what was later determined to be a stolen car — and the man… Read More
Mental Health Bill Renamed in Maryland House to Honor Raskin’s Late Son
A Maryland House of Delegates’ bill that aims to provide mental health resources to Marylanders was renamed Thursday to honor U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s 25-year-old son Tommy, who died by… Read More