State Deploys Nearly 3,000 People to Treat, Plow Roads
As of Monday morning the state deployed almost 3,000 people to treat and plow roads as a state of emergency continues during the winter storm. Maryland has already seen seven… Read More
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Trucks Prepare to Salt Roads Ahead of Snow Forecast
With snow forecast over the weekend, trucks loaded up Friday at the county’s salt barn to prepare for road pre-treatment Saturday ahead of Sunday’s potential storm. MCM stopped by the… Read More
Police Seek to Identify Pedestrian in Serious Crash
Police are trying to identify a pedestrian who was critically injured in a New Year’s Eve crash in Silver Spring. The Montgomery County Police Department asks for the public’s help… Read More
County Under Extreme Cold Alert
Update (Thursday afternoon): The county’s Extreme Cold Alert has been extended to last until 11 a.m. Friday. Original (Thursday morning): The county is under an Extreme Cold Alert until 3… Read More
Top Stories of 2024: MCPS Debuts Pickleball, Flag Football as Varsity Sports
This school year, two new varsity sports were offered at all public schools in the county: pickleball and girls’ flag football. Pickleball is now a varsity sport at all 25… Read More
Top Stories of 2024: Elrich Term-Limited, School Board Incumbents Voted Out
The 2024 general election brought about local changes in Montgomery County. The county executive was further term-limited and three school board incumbents were ousted. Voters chose to limit the county… Read More
Top Stories of 2024: Historic Hires: New Public Safety Leaders Sworn In
Historic leaders took the helm of the county fire and police departments this year. Fire Chief Corey Smedley is the county’s first African American fire chief, and Police Chief Marc… Read More
Ghost Gun Seized in Wheaton
A person with a loaded ghost gun was arrested Saturday in Wheaton, according to police. Officers responded near Veirs Mill Road and Ennalls Avenue after a male was reportedly slumped… Read More
The Sheriff’s Unique Role in Montgomery County
MCM talked with County Sheriff Maxwell Uy and others from his office about the role of the Sheriff in Montgomery County. Uy discussed topics including differences between the sheriff’s office… Read More
Dos Organizaciones Locales Reciben Subvenciones Destinadas a Acabar con la Pobreza Infantil
Dos organizaciones de la zona recibieron subvenciones de la iniciativa Engaging Neighborhoods, Organization, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) de Maryland, diseñadas para abordar la pobreza infantil. CHEER – Community Health… Read More
Gaithersburg High Schoolers Help Seniors With Tech
High schoolers helped local seniors with technology Tuesday at the Benjamin Gaither Center, a senior center in Gaithersburg. “There is a gap in knowledge with technology and there’s an opportunity… Read More
New School Board President Yang: ‘Our North Star is Student Achievement’
MCM talked to new School Board President Julie Yang on Monday about topics including her priorities, safety and security, student achievement, and hate in schools. This month, school board members… Read More