Man to Serve 45 Years for 2021 School Parking Lot Murder
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to serve 45 years in prison Friday for shooting and killing someone in an elementary school parking lot in 2021. Keith Delcid-Palacios, 25, from… 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.
MS-13 Members Get Life Without Parole for Silver Spring Murder
Two MS-13 gang members were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday. Elmer Lopez-Cortez, 25, of Silver Spring, and Junior Del-Cid, 21, of Takoma Park… Read More
Conservation Group Demonstrates Effects of Road Salt Pollution
To wrap up “Winter Road Salt Awareness Week,” the Izaak Walton League hosted an event Friday in Gaithersburg about smart salt use as well as the negative effects of road… Read More
New York Man Arrested After Germantown Home Invasion and Virginia Police Pursuit
Police said a New York man was arrested in Virginia after a series of crimes that started with a hit-and-run in Gaithersburg. On Monday morning, first responders went to the… Read More
Police Look for Suspect After 2 Men Shot in Silver Spring
Police are looking for a suspect after two men were shot in Silver Spring near Wheaton this month. Officers responded to the Warwick Apartments on University Boulevard West at about… Read More
Former County Executive Leggett Weighs in on Trump Executive Orders on Immigration
Isiah “Ike” Leggett served as Montgomery County Executive from 2006 to 2018. Leggett visited MCM’s studios in Rockville Tuesday to tape an interview on Montgomery County’s history. MCM asked Leggett… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 29, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Jan. 29, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Extreme Cold Alert: The county is under an Extreme Cold… Read More
Councilmembers Announce Package of New Housing Proposals
Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Natali Fani-González announced a package of new proposals aimed at expanding housing and homeownership options for workers in Montgomery County. “We are basically saying that properties… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 28, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Jan. 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Extreme Cold Alert: The county is under an Extreme Cold… Read More
Council President Emphasizes Police Are Focused on Safety, Trust
As uncertainty continues after recent immigration-related executive orders from President Donald Trump, County Council President Kate Stewart stressed that county police do not enforce federal immigration laws — “Because we… Read More
Person Fatally Struck by Metro Train in North Bethesda
Authorities said a train fatally struck a trespasser who was walking in the tunnel between the North Bethesda and Grosvenor-Strathmore stations on Saturday. County fire and rescue personnel helped rescue… Read More
Rockville Lawyer Indicted in Theft of More Than $2 Million
A Rockville woman was indicted for stealing more than two million dollars. Sari Kurland Esq., 63, was taken into custody Friday by the Sheriff’s Office and was ordered to be… Read More