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.
It’s Wednesday, Feb. 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Hypothermia Alert: Montgomery County is under a Hypothermia Alert until 4 p.m. Montgomery County has issued… Read More
Montgomery County public safety and government leaders made statements Friday as video footage was released showing police officers in Memphis, Tennessee beating a man who later died. 29-year-old Tyre Nichols… Read More
Police said officers dispersed a crowd Saturday in Downtown Silver Spring after drivers were reportedly doing donuts. Officers responded to Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street for the report of cars… Read More
A man from Washington, D.C. was sentenced to life in prison plus 25 years for shooting and killing a man in Takoma Park last year. Abraham Douglas, 21, was sentenced… Read More
Ninety-one religious facilities and nonprofits in Montgomery County will receive $800,000 to address security needs as officials say hate/bias incidents persist. The money will go to facilities that have experienced… Read More
An update to a report regarding the Jan. 2022 shooting at Magruder High School found a lack of communication and clear command structure that day. Following an after-action report from… Read More
Police said a man made antisemitic statements, assaulted a man and robbed him at a Giant grocery store in Gaithersburg on Wednesday. The victim was taken to a hospital with… Read More
A Rockville teenager received a bicycle designed just for him. 19-year-old Luke O’Neil, who has a genetic condition called DYRK1A, can now go on rides with his family. The recumbent bike,… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich commented on the recent rise in the use of fentanyl among youth in Montgomery County at his weekly briefing on Wednesday. He said a 15-year-old died… Read More
More than $116,000 has been distributed to families affected by the November explosion and fire in Gaithersburg that displaced and hospitalized residents. The fund is anticipated to close by the… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Jan. 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Hypothermia Alert: Montgomery County is under a Hypothermia Alert until 5 p.m. Montgomery County has… Read More
Nearly 60% of Montgomery County residents are people of color, according to the county Planning Department. The jurisdiction has seen a “dramatic change in racial composition of the county since… Read More