Montgomery County Under Hyperthermia Alert Until 6 P.M.
Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert 1-6 p.m. on Monday. The alert means that the heat index is predicted to be at least 95 degrees. In other words, when… Read More
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School Board Approves Virtual-Only Learning, Superintendent Calls on State to Do Better
The Montgomery County school board voted and approved Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) having an all-virtual semester this fall. A vote on the new draft plan introduced at the meeting… Read More
Gayles, County Back Down Over Virtual-Only Order for Private Schools
After a week-long back and forth over private schools, Montgomery County has backed down. On Friday, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles rescinded his order to keep private schools virtual… Read More
Germantown Man Pleads Guilty to 2015 Murder of Transgender Woman
A Germantown man has pleaded guilty to the 2015 killing of a transgender woman. The plea comes nearly five years after Deandre Smith, 21, who had been living as Zella… Read More
Flash Flood Watch For Thursday as NWS Expects Thunderstorms
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County Thursday from 2:46 a.m. to midnight. Slow moving showers and thunderstorms are forecast throughout the day and… Read More
Montgomery County Ranks Low in Equity Among Maryland School Districts
Montgomery County is ranked one of the least equitable school districts in Maryland according to finance website WalletHub. Only Howard County ranks lower than Montgomery County. WalletHub ranked Maryland’s 24… Read More
Non-Public School Parents Plan Rallies Wednesday Night
Parents who send their children to non-public schools are holding two rallies Wednesday evening to protest what they are calling “power grabs by MoCo executives.” The rallies are planned for… Read More
‘No One’s Going to Come’: Restaurant Owners Disapprove of 10 p.m. Alcohol Restriction
Beginning Wednesday at noon, Montgomery County restaurants and bars will not be allowed to sell alcohol for on-premise consumption after 10 p.m. Under County Executive Marc Elrich’s executive order amending… Read More
NWS Issues Flash Flood Warning for Montgomery County
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood warning until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday for portions of Montgomery County as Tropical Storm Isaias moves quickly through the area. The… Read More
Bullis School Parent Reacts to Private School Directive
Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency order Monday in a move against Montgomery County’s directive for private schools to remain virtual until at least Oct. 1. MyMCMedia spoke with a… Read More
Montgomery County’s Covid-19 Metrics: the Latest
Monday is the 45th day of the second phase of reopening for Montgomery County. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 17,842 confirmed cases of COVID-19 resulting in… Read More
COVID-19 Positivity Rate in Maryland Stays Under 5%, Montgomery County Under 4%
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Monday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 17,842 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 84 from the 17,758 cases… Read More