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
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.
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
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 23, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Oct. 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. School Bus Safety Week: It is National School Bus Safety Week.… Read More
New County Police, Fire Chiefs Take the Helm
As historic public safety leaders take the helm in the county, a joint swearing-in ceremony was held Tuesday at Wheaton High School. Fire Chief Corey Smedley is the county’s first… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 22, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Oct. 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Montgomery College: There are no credit classes for Montgomery College… Read More
Damages for Rockville House Fire Estimated at More Than $500,000
About 75 firefighters responded Friday night to a house fire that displaced a family in the 1400 block of Gerard Street in Rockville. Damage is estimated to be $550,000, according… Read More
California Man Pleads Guilty in Gold Bar Scam of County Resident
A California man pleaded guilty Friday in a gold bar scam that targeted a Leisure World resident. Wenhui Sun, 34, pleaded guilty to charges of theft scheme over $100,000 and… Read More