The Pulse: a December of hope & healing
As Montgomery County closes out a year marked by political turmoil, economic uncertainty and systemic challenges within the community, The Pulse dedicates its final episode of the year to something… Read More
Markette Sheppard
Markette Sheppard is head of news and public information for Montgomery Community Media. She is an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and children's book author. She enjoys long walks near her home in Sligo Creek Park with her husband, young son and very yappy miniature Schanuzer. Contact Markette at: msheppard@mymcmedia.org
Hospitalized Over the Holidays: Families Find Hope at The Children’s Inn at NIH
For families traveling to Bethesda from as far away as South America, The Children’s Inn at NIH becomes their home for the holidays as their young children undergo treatment for… Read More
Crime Solvers Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Assault of Child at Silver Spring Arcade
Montgomery County Police detectives ask for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of assaulting a child at a Dave & Buster’s in downtown Silver Spring earlier this fall.… Read More
The Pulse: Fired, Furloughed & Fed Up, Former Federal Workers Speak Out on Job Crisis
It’s no secret that widespread federal job losses have been hitting Montgomery County residents hard. More than 4,000 residents lost their “good government jobs” in the first half of 2025,… Read More
Catherine Hoggle, the Clarksburg Mom Charged with Murdering Her Toddlers, Deemed Competent to Stand Trial
The 38-year-old Clarksburg mother charged with two counts of murdering her young children in 2014 has been deemed competent to stand trial by a Montgomery Circuit Court judge on Wednesday.… Read More
‘The Pulse’ on Location at Montgomery County’s Thanksgiving Parade
Join us for a special edition of “The Pulse,” on location in downtown Silver Spring for the 2025 Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade, which took place on the Saturday before the… Read More
Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman to Run for District 3 Council Seat
Longtime Mayor of Gaithersburg Jud Ashman will run for County Council against Rockville City Councilmember Izola Shaw and fired former USAID employee Allison Eriksen in the June 2026 Democratic Primary… Read More
Councilmember Kristin Mink ‘Grabbed’ by ICE Agents
Montgomery County Councilmember Kristin Mink was grabbed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Monday morning while recording video of their activity in Prince George’s County. The incident happened at 7:25… Read More
“The Pulse” on Location at Pike & Rose
In this special edition of “The Pulse,” Montgomery Community Media’s forthcoming weekly news magazine program, we took our show on the road, recording from the vibrant Pike & Rose in… Read More
‘No Kings’ Movement Sweeps Onto Streets of Montgomery County
In Montgomery County there were more than a dozen planned ‘No Kings’ rallies spanning from Takoma Park along the busy New Hampshire Avenue Corridor near Sligo Creek to Bethesda near… Read More
Olney Man Drops Engineering Job to Pickup Chainsaw Art, Makes Sculpture History Along the Way
The largest piece of public art ever to grace the historic, wooded community of Washington Grove was unveiled Monday evening to a crowd of community members and local officials by… Read More
Get a First Look at “The Pulse,” a News Show Coming to MCM in Early 2026
Montgomery Community Media is launching an exciting new lineup of programming in early 2026 to complement its robust digital news coverage of the county. The first of several new shows… Read More