Family Displaced After House Fire
A house fire displaced a family Monday in Gaithersburg. Nobody was injured and damage is estimated to be around $85,000, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief… 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.
Police Identify Pedestrian Killed in Aspen Hill
Police identified a 22-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed Sunday in Aspen Hill. Ruth Noemi Bermudez-Chavez was pronounced dead at the scene, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said… Read More
Council President Announces Steps to Boost Economic Development
Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass released a plan Monday with immediate next steps to try to boost economic development. “Here in Montgomery County, I think it is undeniable that… Read More
‘Everyone Gets Into It’: County Championship Showcases Sport of Bocce
On Saturday, eight high schools faced off in the 2023 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Bocce Championship at Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville. Northwood High School won the title.… Read More
Police: Pedestrian Struck, Dies in Aspen Hill
Police said they are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday in Aspen Hill. Officers responded to Georgia and Hewitt avenues at about 7:37 p.m., the Montgomery County… Read More
High School Athletes Face Off in Bocce Championship
Eight high schools faced off Saturday in the 2023 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Bocce Championship. Northwood High School won the title, with Poolesville High School coming in second. “Everyone… Read More
Montgomery County Returns to Low COVID-19 Transmission
Montgomery County has returned to a level of low COVID-19 community transmission and is seeing a decline in related hospitalizations, officials said during a media briefing Thursday. “More COVID patients… Read More
Hate-Based Graffiti Found in Gaithersburg High School
Hate-based graffiti was found in Gaithersburg High School, the school’s principal told families Sunday, making it the second such incident there in the past week. “I am extremely disappointed to… Read More
Second Person Dies After Aspen Hill Fire
A woman who was critically injured in a fatal Aspen Hill fire has died. She succumbed to her injuries and died in a hospital, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service… Read More
Child Development Center Plans to Open New Location in Germantown
A children’s daycare and educational facility will open a new location in Germantown. Hope Grows Child Development Center selected its third Montgomery County location in the Fox Chapel Shopping Center… Read More
Police Investigating Silver Spring Homicide
Police said a suspect is in custody after a homicide. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a homicide in the 8800 block of Lanier Drive in Silver Spring,… Read More
Black History Month: Josiah Henson Museum and Park in North Bethesda
February is Black History Month. A museum and park in North Bethesda tells the story of a man who escaped slavery and led others to freedom as a conductor for… Read More