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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Crews Battle House Fire on Damascus Road
Crews responded to a house fire on Maryland Route 650 (MD-650) at Damascus Road in the Laytonsville area on Monday while a snow emergency continues to be in effect for… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 6, In Montgomery County
It’s Monday, Jan. 6. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Stay updated with today’s weather forecast here. 1. School Closures: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are closed… Read More
County Government Closed Monday Due to Weather
Montgomery County government offices will close Monday, Jan. 6, due to weather conditions. Libraries, recreation centers, and senior centers will also be closed. Ride On buses will run on a… Read More
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
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 3, In Montgomery County
It’s Friday, Jan. 3. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. The County has extended the extreme cold weather alert until 11 a.m. today. Check the complete weather… 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: County Seeks Answers to Affordable Housing Challenges
About the only thing all sides agreed upon during 2024 is that Montgomery County has a large affordable housing problem. How that will be solved continues to be debated by… Read More
Top Stories of 2024: Hate Crimes on the Rise
Bias incidents, hate crimes and graffiti continued to plague Montgomery County during 2024. The county has a data website that logs the numerous incidents and which minority group they are… Read More
Top Stories of 2024: Purple Line Pushes Forward
Worked continued throughout 2024 on the 16-mile light rail line that is designed to connect Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. But that construction continues to be the bane of pedestrians… Read More