Top Stories of 2024: MoCo Olympians Bring Home Gold
Athletes from Montgomery County enjoyed a very successful Paris Olympics. Swimmer Katie Ledecky continued her dominance bringing home four medals – 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze. She now… Read More
Police Trained to Help Fellow Officers Deal With Stress, Mental Health Issues
Montgomery County has programs to assist its police officers who are experiencing mental issues. There are other police officers to talk to and doctors and various county officials to speak… Read More
Elrich: Crime in County Decreasing But ‘Still Too High’
Overall crime decreased by 7% in Montgomery County during 2024. There were 19 homicides committed in the county during 2024, which is 10 fewer than the previous year, according to… Read More
15-Hour Standoff in Bethesda Ends With Police Officer Hospitalized
A 15-hour incident that required heavy police presence and road closures in Bethesda was the result of a Montgomery County police officer in distress. The officer currently is receiving medical… Read More
Historias Principales de 2024: Ley de Mejora de la Seguridad de las Víctimas y los Inmigrantes
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery presentó la Ley de Mejora de la Seguridad de las Víctimas y los Inmigrantes (“Visa U”), que proporciona estatus legal a las víctimas de… 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
Person Reported in Distress Taken Into Custody Following Almost 15 Hours
Montgomery County police officers reopened Potomac Tennis Lane and Falls Road in Potomac at about 7 p.m. Monday following a standoff that lasted almost 15 hours. A heavy police presence… Read More
164 Arrested for DUI by Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force
Members of the Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force continue enforcing alcohol-related offenses during this season. Between Dec. 18 and Dec. 21, 27 people were arrested for driving under… Read More
‘I Feel So Lucky To Have This Memory’: Maryland Man Harkens Back to Photo with President Jimmy Carter
The death of former President Jimmy Carter Sunday brought back a happy memory that Josh Davidsburg, a senior lecturer at University of Maryland College Park, admittedly doesn’t truly remember. As… Read More
Lanham Man Charged With Arson in Rockville
Edward Buya Kamara Jr, 27, was charged in connection of an arson incident at 9709 Key West Avenue in Rockville on Nov. 19. Kamara, of Lanham, was arrested by Montgomery… Read More
Historias Principales de 2024: Small Business Network en Español
Montgomery Community Media (MCM) hizo historia al realizar por primera vez en sus estudios en Rockville, y en español, su programa Small Business Network.
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