Rescue Teams Return From Hawaii
Teams from Montgomery County have returned home after aiding in wildfire rescue efforts in Hawaii. This month, Maryland Task Force 1 was deployed to Maui to support search and rescue… Read More
Maryam Shahzad
Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She has more than five years of reporting experience. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org.
Police: 2 Employees Shot at Topgolf in Germantown
Police said two employees were shot at Topgolf in Germantown. Officers responded to Topgolf on Century Boulevard for a reported shooting at about 12:06 a.m., according to the Montgomery County… Read More
Kennedy High School Placed on Lockdown Due to Bomb Threat
Update: The bomb threat has been determined as not valid, police shared in an update after 11 a.m., and the school is no longer under a shelter-in-place. Original: Kennedy High… Read More
MCPS Opens Cabin Branch Elementary as New Academic Year Begins
Montgomery County’s newest public school opened Monday as the academic year started. Cabin Branch Elementary School opened at 14129 Dunlin Street in Clarksburg under the Seneca Valley Cluster. School leaders… Read More
McKnight: MCPS ‘Grateful and Happy’ With Opt-Out Ruling
Last week, a federal judge denied a motion to reinstate opt-outs for LGBTQ+ storybooks in classrooms as a lawsuit continues. “We are grateful and happy that we were able to… Read More
Families Attend Back-to-School Fair at Wheaton Mall
Families came out to Westfield Wheaton mall on Saturday for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) annual Back-to-School Fair. More than 100 tables were set up to offer information and… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 25, In Montgomery County
It’s Friday, Aug. 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Foodie Fridays: Rhiannon Smith, founder of Takoma Park-based Kiyoshi Botanicals, will host a discussion from… Read More
First Montgomery County Sheetz Opens in Gaithersburg
The county’s first Sheetz opened in Gaithersburg. The restaurant and convenience chain has a new location at 751 Progress Way. A grand opening was held on Thursday, and gas prices… Read More
First Sheetz in County Will Offer Lower Gas Prices to Celebrate Opening
The first-ever Sheetz in Montgomery County will offer gas prices as low as $2.99 per gallon on Thursday and Friday to celebrate its opening in Gaithersburg. Sheetz, a restaurant and… Read More
Elrich Reiterates Calls for ‘True, Independent’ MCPS Investigation
After Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) selected a law firm to investigate allegations surrounding a school principal, County Executive Marc Elrich reiterated calls for a “true, independent investigation.” “It would… Read More
Metro Says New, Higher Gates Reduced Fare Evasion by 70%
Metro says that new faregates have reduced evasion. Metro launched the higher faregates this summer to prevent customers from gate-hopping. Preliminary data shows a more than 70% reduction in fare… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 23, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Poll Worker Recruitment Day: Today is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and the county’s Board of… Read More