5 Things to Know Today, April 5, In Montgomery County
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
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.
Hogan’s Former Chief of Staff Roy McGrath Dead After FBI-Involved Shooting
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
Grandmother Arrested for Kidnapping 8-Year-Old Granddaughter from Gaithersburg
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
Police: Person in Custody After Barricade Situation in Olney
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: 4 Juveniles Charged After Girl Stabbed in Gaithersburg
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
Man Wanted in Montgomery County on Felony Sex Abuse Charges Arrested at Dulles Airport
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
Dominique Dawes Celebrates Opening of New Gymnastics Academy in Rockville
1996 Olympic gold medalist and Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes opened her second gymnastics and ninja academy on Saturday. Dawes and her family held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening. The… Read More
Watergate Journalist Carl Bernstein Speaks at His Alma Mater Blair High School
Famed journalist Carl Bernstein returned to Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring to speak to students at his alma mater. Bernstein, working with his Washington Post colleague Bob Woodward,… Read More
Man Sentenced to 26 Years for Pharmacy Robberies
A Washington, D.C. man was sentenced to 26 years in prison Tuesday for armed robberies of two pharmacies in Bethesda and Silver Spring, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s… Read More
Leaders, Exhibitors Join 10th Annual Energy Summit in Silver Spring
Wednesday was day two of Montgomery County’s 10th annual Energy Summit at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Exhibitors from different organizations and companies, like the Montgomery County Green Bank and… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, March 29, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, March 29, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. No Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich will not hold his weekly media briefing today, as… Read More
Residents Testify on Competing Rent Bills
Residents, advocates and real estate company leaders testified on competing rent protection bills at the Tuesday afternoon Council meeting. County Councilmembers unveiled two separate proposals earlier this month. Bill 15-23… Read More