MCPS Students, Staff Prepare for MLK Week of Service
Before the holiday break, students and staff in the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system are gearing up for their annual week of service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.… Read More
Hannah Ziegler
Hannah Ziegler is a junior at the University of Maryland - College Park interning at Montgomery Community Media in fall 2022. At UMD, Hannah is the assistant news editor and the administration reporter for The Diamondback, the university's independent student newspaper. She has held a previous internship at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hannah is passionate about combining data-driven reporting with feature storytelling. She hopes to combine her degrees in journalism and information sciences in her future journalistic pursuits.
Community Meeting Looks to Gather Solutions to End Homelessness
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will host a community meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14, to identify strategies to end homelessness for county residents. The event is… Read More
County MGA Delegation Objects to Proposed Red Line Service Cuts
The Montgomery County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly wrote a letter this week opposing a Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) proposal that they say would cause a “disproportionate… Read More
WMATA Says Red Line Rush Hour Waits Will Improve This Week
In an effort to improve service, the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) increased the frequency of Red Line trains during rush hour after reintroducing more trains to service. Starting… Read More
Students Refurbish Used Cars, Computers to Sell
Local residents can purchase new cars and computers this weekend from an unlikely source: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students. Students in the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF)… Read More
In the Giving Spirit? Pay it Forward at One of These Holiday Drives
As winter holidays approach, many county institutions are hosting food, clothing and donation drives to give back to the community throughout December. Browse below for some of the ongoing holiday… Read More
County Launches Transportation Grant Programs for Vulnerable Residents
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) launched two grant programs Tuesday designed to increase transportation services for vulnerable residents – amounting to $800,000. The funding from the county’s operating… Read More
Metro Celebrates Rosa Parks’ Legacy With Commemorative Seat on All Buses
The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) is paying tribute to Civil Rights leader Rosa Parks’ legacy Thursday by reserving a commemorative seat for her on every bus across Washington D.C.,… Read More
Marylanders Complete Millions of Mobile Sports Betting Transactions in Opening Week
Maryland residents made millions of transactions through the state’s newly-launched mobile sports betting industry in its first week of existence. More than 16.5 million geolocation transactions on the state’s sports… Read More
MCPS Will Update Magruder High Families on School Safety
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials and staff from Magruder High School will host a community meeting Wednesday to update families on increased security measures taken in the aftermath of… Read More
4 Luxury Cars Stolen From Silver Spring Dealership
Police are searching for a group of suspects who stole four luxury cars from a Silver Spring dealership early Monday morning. Montgomery County police responded at approximately 2 a.m. Monday… Read More
BREAKING: Body Found, Condo Explosion Now Being Investigated as ‘Criminal, Intentional Act’
Montgomery County fire and EMS officials recovered one body Thursday from the site of a massive explosion and fire at a Gaithersburg condominium complex. Officials have no information to suggest… Read More