Clarksburg Fire Station Opens
Leaders joined a grand opening event for the Clarksburg Fire Station on Friday. Located on Frederick Road, the new station is about 18,000 square feet. According to the county, the… Read More
Maryam Shahzad
Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Previously, she was an intern with myMCM. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org or on Twitter @maryam_mcm.
More Than 30 Displaced in Aspen Hill Apartment Fire
33 residents were displaced after an apartment fire in Aspen Hill on Thursday. Several had to be rescued and two were hospitalized with smoke inhalation, according to county Fire and… Read More
Governor Moore: ‘This Election Will Have Consequences’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has a message for voters ahead of Election Day: “Do not let the future come and your fingerprints are not anywhere on them. Because this election… Read More
Elrich on Term Limits Ballot Question: ‘This is All About Getting Rid of Me’
With county executive term limits on the ballot, County Executive Marc Elrich said he already is limited — “This is all about getting rid of me, and the Republicans knowing… Read More
Man Charged with Home Invasion, Assault in Burtonsville and White Oak
Police said a Silver Spring man has been charged with home invasion and assaults over the past week targeting elderly women in Burtonsville and White Oak. Devin Jones, 34, is… Read More
Car Plunges 40 Feet from Chevy Chase Parking Garage
One person was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a car fell from a Chevy Chase parking garage Wednesday morning, according to County Fire and Rescue Service… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 30, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Oct. 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Early Voting: Early voting continues until 8 p.m. Thursday. See a… Read More
Early Voters Line Up in Gaithersburg
Early voting continues this week through 8 p.m. on Thursday. On Tuesday, MCM talked to voters at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg, one of the busier polling places in Montgomery County… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 29, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Oct. 29, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Party to the Polls: For National Vote Early Day, Montgomery College… Read More
County Updates its AI Chatbot
The county updated its online artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on the MC311 Customer Service Center website. Monty 2.0 answers non-emergency questions related to county services. According to the county, the… Read More
Early Voting Starts in Maryland
Early voting started Thursday in Maryland, and voters in Silver Spring came out to cast their ballots. There are 14 early voting centers in Montgomery County and the last day… Read More
Her Birth Mother Was Raped, Now Councilmember Luedtke Shares Her Story to Advocate for Reproductive Choice
During a press conference last month, County Councilmember Dawn Luedtke shared a very personal story: her birth mother was raped at the age of 15 and Luedtke was born. Now,… Read More