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.
Fire and rescue services responded to two separate incidents of likely heat exhaustion in the Billy Goat Trail area on Tuesday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS)… Read More
Today is Wednesday, July 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and… Read More
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested and charged two adult males for a December 2020 armed home invasion robbery on Elgin Lane in Bethesda. Khalil Powers Zalmai, 19, of… Read More
Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert on Tuesday until 7 p.m. The county also issued the alert yesterday and several days over the past two weeks. “It’s going to… Read More
Today is Tuesday, July 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Hyperthermia Alert: Montgomery County issued a Hyperthermia Alert from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The alert… Read More
A Silver Spring man was killed in a collision early Monday in the Fairland area, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said. Edwin Marcial Bonilla Sanchez, 40, was pronounced deceased… Read More
Montgomery County has issued a Hyperthermia Alert until 7 p.m. Monday. The alert is sent when temperatures/heat index is forecast to be at least 95 degrees. The county says this… Read More
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a June 18 attempted carjacking in downtown Silver Spring. Police released surveillance photos… Read More
A few residents were displaced after a vehicle struck an apartment building in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials said. The collision occurred around 9:15 p.m. Thursday… Read More
Two adults were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a collision on Southbound I-270 Friday morning, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer… Read More
Redevelopment will not threaten affordable housing in Rockville’s Halpine View Apartments due to a county agreement to preserve its 564 affordable units. Any redevelopment of the apartments must include a… Read More
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will discuss a recently-released preliminary audit report of the county police department (MCPD) during a virtual community forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Elrich will discuss… Read More