Family Displaced After Fire in Aspen Hill
One family, including two adults and one child, were displaced after a fire Tuesday night in Aspen Hill, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete… 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.
18-Year-Old Sentenced for 2021 Bethesda Homicide
An 18-year-old has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the death of a man in Bethesda a year ago, per the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office (MCSAO). Joshua… Read More
4 Police Cruisers Struck by Impaired Drivers in Recent Weeks
Four police cruisers have been struck by impaired drivers over the past five weeks in Montgomery County, per a release from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). In the release,… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Dec. 14, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Dec. 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing Change: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing on… Read More
MCPS Raises Awareness About Fentanyl With Narcan Demonstration
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) demonstrated Narcan use at Wootton High School on Tuesday to raise awareness about fentanyl-related overdoses. Narcan is a medicine that counteracts an opioid overdose. In… Read More
Glass Focused on Equitable Pandemic Recovery, Housing, Transit, Climate
Newly-elected County Council President Evan Glass said his priorities include equitable pandemic recovery, housing affordability, transit and climate change. “As we build back, we need to continue doing so in… Read More
Police Officers Take Children Gift Shopping in Annual Holiday Event
On Saturday morning, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers took children gift shopping at Target to celebrate the holiday season. Each child received a $100 gift card donated by the… Read More
2 Teenagers Injured After Collision in Sandy Spring
Two teenagers had non-life threatening injuries after crashing into a utility pole in Sandy Spring after midnight Sunday, per Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. … Read More
Governor-Elect Moore, Government Leaders Join Annual Minority Legislative Breakfast
Elected officials and local organizations representing minorities gathered Thursday morning at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center for the 22nd annual Minority Legislative Breakfast, which was back in-person after… Read More
‘Tripledemic’ Causing Higher Volume of Patients in Emergency Rooms
Emergency departments are seeing an increase in patients with flu and RSV, according to Holy Cross Health Acute Care President Dr. Louis Damiano. “And let’s not forget COVID. So we… Read More
Manna Food Center Wins 2022 EPIC Montgomery County Humanitarian Award
Manna Food Center is the recipient of Montgomery Community Media’s 2022 EPIC Montgomery County Humanitarian Award. Manna Food Center, led by Chief Executive Officer Jackie DeCarlo, is the community-based organization… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Dec. 7, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Dec. 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Early Release Day: Today is an early release day for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)… Read More