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.
A new report shares preliminary findings about a small plane crash last month in Gaithersburg. The report, released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), shows the pilot “continued established… Read More
Mercy Health Clinic is the recipient of Montgomery Community Media’s 2022 EPIC Montgomery County Good Neighbor Award. Mercy Health Clinic, led by President and CEO Mark Foraker, is a community-based… Read More
Police said a man was found dead in his car on Sunday after a vehicle was reported in the water near Edwards Ferry Road in Poolesville. 74-year-old Johnnie Bouknight, of… Read More
Police identified a man who authorities said was shot and killed Friday in Silver Spring. 29-year-old Nathaniel Potts, of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead at a hospital, the Montgomery County… Read More
Police say a man died after a shooting early Friday morning in Silver Spring. According to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), at about 3:05 a.m., police officers and Montgomery… Read More
Recently released surveillance video shows a 2020 shooting aboard a Metro train involving an FBI agent near Medical Center Station. MyMCM requested the video footage from the Montgomery County State’s… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich thanked Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) for its “incredible response and recovery effort” following a plane crash Sunday in which a small aircraft with… Read More
On Sunday, a small plane with two occupants crashed into power lines in Gaithersburg and was caught in a tower. The occupants were rescued around midnight, hours after the crash… Read More
A judge has found Catherine Hoggle incompetent to stand trial on charges for the murders of her two young children. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Bonifant announced the decision… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Stormy Wednesday: Montgomery County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security tells residents to expect rain… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a U.S. government investigative agency, will investigate Sunday’s small plane crash in Gaithersburg. Investigators are working on the logistical plan to examine the wreckage… Read More
An ongoing competency hearing for Catherine Hoggle picks up again Wednesday afternoon as the deadline to restore competency approaches. Hoggle is charged with murdering her two young children, Sarah and… Read More