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.
Police said detectives are investigating a gas station armed robbery that occurred Wednesday in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers responded to an Exxon gas station in the… Read More
A baby was born on I-270 around 2 a.m. Friday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. MCFRS responded to the scene of the… Read More
A staff member at Kennedy High School in Silver Spring has died. “With great sadness, I must inform you of the unexpected death of a Kennedy High School staff member,”… Read More
Montgomery County officials are “very hopeful” for a robust police recruitment class come June, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said Wednesday. During a media briefing, Stoddard said there… Read More
Montgomery County is considering the purchase of historic White’s Ferry after owners said they are seeking to sell to the county in an effort to resume service after more than… Read More
Homeowners in Montgomery County must apply by May 1 to get the county’s Income Tax Offset Credit (ITOC) they may have automatically received in previous years. The state now requires… Read More
It’s Wednesday, April 5, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Warm Weather: Temperature highs will push into the 80s for most of the region, according… Read More
Roy McGrath, one time chief of staff for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who was wanted by federal authorities, has died following an FBI-involved shooting on Monday, according to the… Read More
Police said a Tennessee woman was arrested and charged for kidnapping her 8-year-old granddaughter from Gaithersburg. Karla Vanessa Martinez, 41, of Springfield, Tennessee was arrested last Thursday, March 30 and… Read More
This post was updated Monday afternoon to include more information from police. A person is in custody following a barricade situation in Olney, according to police. On Monday, the Montgomery… Read More
Police said four juveniles were charged after a girl was stabbed Friday in Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD) and Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers responded to Grand Corner Avenue… Read More
A Salvadoran man wanted in Montgomery County on felony sex abuse charges was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Calixto Lazo Cabrera,… Read More