Police: Victim Carjacked, Robbed at Gas Station in Takoma Park
Police said a male was a victim of an armed robbery and carjacking at a gas station in Takoma Park on Wednesday. At about 11:52 a.m. that day, Takoma Park… 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 Release Surveillance Video from Carjacking at Drive-Thru ATM in Silver Spring
Police are investigating an armed carjacking with a knife last week in Silver Spring and are asking for help identifying a suspect. At about 9 p.m. on Jan. 4, Montgomery… Read More
Police: 2 Men Arrested After Leading Pursuit in Stolen Car
Police said two men were arrested after leading officers in a pursuit in a stolen car and striking two vehicles on the way. Ronald Hicks, 20, of Germantown and Moises… Read More
New Food Pantry Opens at Weller Road Elementary School
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) opened a new food pantry at an elementary school. The pantry at Weller Road Elementary in Silver Spring will serve as a consistent… Read More
County’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Closes Applications Friday
Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program will close applications Friday. Tenants have through midnight on Friday to apply, County Executive Marc Elrich said during a media briefing Thursday. The program… Read More
Suspect Arrested in McDonald’s Stabbing
Police said they have arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbed three men Tuesday morning inside McDonald’s in downtown Silver Spring. Theodore Andrew Brandy, 34, was taken into custody Wednesday at… Read More
Holy Cross Leaders Discuss Impacts on Hospitals
Montgomery County is at a medium level of COVID-19 community transmission as of December. Emergency department volumes across the county and state have been high, health leaders say, which impacts… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 11, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Jan. 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Hypothermia Alert: Montgomery County is under a Hypothermia Alert for extreme cold until 9 a.m.… Read More
Holy Cross Hospital Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Holy Cross Hospital leaders celebrated the institution’s 60th anniversary on Tuesday. The hospital has been serving the community since 1963. Last week on New Year’s Day, the region’s first baby… Read More
Police: 3 Stabbed at Downtown Silver Spring McDonald’s
Police said three men were stabbed Tuesday morning at McDonald’s in Downtown Silver Spring. Officers were called at about 6:45 a.m. to the restaurant in the 8400 block of Colesville… Read More
Rockville May Lower Voting Age
The City of Rockville could lower its voting age from 18 to 16, among other changes recommended last month by the city’s Charter Review Commission. Mayor Bridget Newton and the… Read More
Police Investigating Home Invasion Robbery in Germantown
Police say they are investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred last week in Germantown. At about 9:19 p.m. last Tuesday, Jan. 3, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers responded… Read More