5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 12, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Sign Sweep: The county’s permitting services department will do a… 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.
2 Women Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot Targeting an Ex-Boyfriend
Police said two women, including a Germantown woman, were arrested and charged in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting an ex-boyfriend. Adelaida Consuelo Zacarias Chacon, 53, of Germantown, is charged with… Read More
Mail-In Ballot Canvass Continues in Germantown
The canvass for mail-in ballots continued Thursday in Germantown. It was the first day of canvassing post-Election Day. The canvass is the process during which bipartisan teams review the returned… Read More
Elrich Responds to Unofficial Voting Results Limiting Him to 2 Terms
MCM talked to County Executive Marc Elrich Tuesday night at the Angela Alsobrooks party in College Park after unofficial voting results came out showing voters chose to limit the County… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 6, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Election: Tuesday was Election Day. Catch up with MCM’s Election Day… Read More
Silver Spring Voters Cast Ballots
MCM talked with Election Day voters who cast ballots at the Silver Spring Civic Building in the morning. Voters must go to their assigned polling location to vote in-person, and… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 5, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 5, and here are five things to know on Election Day in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Presidential Election: Today is Election Day. Polling… Read More
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
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