MCPS Considering Weapon Detectors
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering weapon detectors for schools. MCPS Chief of Security and Compliance Marcus Jones — formerly the county’s police chief — said the school system… 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.
‘They’re Trailblazers’: MCPS First Ever Girls’ Flag Football Season Kicks Off
Wednesday was opening day for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) first-ever girls’ flag football season. MCPS introduced girls’ flag football as a varsity sport at all county high schools this… Read More
Silver Spring Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Wife’s Murder
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to prison Tuesday for his wife’s murder. Dennis Hinnant Jr., 30, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing his wife, 28-year-old Taresha… Read More
Man Dead in Downtown Silver Spring Shooting
Police said a man died in a downtown Silver Spring shooting on Labor Day. Jamar Emmanuel Jenifer, 34, of Washington, D.C., was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 4, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Sept. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Instacart Joins County: In less than one month, participants in MC… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 3, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Sept. 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Red Line Stations Reopened: Four Metro Red Line stations that… Read More
Labor Day Parade Marches Through Olde Towne Gaithersburg
Crowds lined streets in Gaithersburg on Monday for the annual Labor Day parade. Gaithersburg Labor Day parade @mymcmedia @judashman @GburgMD pic.twitter.com/Uq4oezjx95 — Maryam Shahzad (@maryam_mcm) September 2, 2024 The parade… Read More
Community Gathers For Remembrance Ceremony as Overdose Prevention Efforts Continue
Last year, 101 people died from fentanyl-related overdoses in Montgomery County. On Thursday, county leaders and families joined a remembrance ceremony and vigil in Rockville ahead of International Overdose Awareness… Read More
JSSA Hosts Family Wellness Day Sept. 8 at Bohrer Park
A free community health and wellness festival hosted by the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) is set for Sunday, Sept. 8 in Gaithersburg. JSSA’s Family Wellness Day is 1-4 p.m.… Read More
Thea LaFond Goes Home to Dominica to Celebrate Olympic Gold Win
Thea LaFond recently traveled to her birth country Dominica to celebrate her Olympic gold medal victory — the first-ever Olympic medal for the island nation in the Caribbean. LaFond, who… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 28, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Code Orange: The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) forecast… Read More
More Than $9,400 Raised for Families Impacted by Clarksburg Apartments Fire
More than $9,400 has been raised so far to help families impacted by a fire at a Clarksburg apartment building this month. As of Tuesday morning, $9,448 has been raised,… Read More