Man Serving 2 Life Sentences Gets Additional 30 Years
A man serving two life sentences in prison was sentenced to an additional 30 years for a Germantown home invasion robbery in 2017. Gregory Jones, 28, was sentenced Friday in… 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.
Fun at the Fair: Popular Annual Event Runs Through Saturday
The 73rd annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opened Friday. “It’s nice to go out, especially since the pandemic has been quite awful,” said Rockville resident Arbri Dinaj. “I just finished… Read More
County Monitoring Elevated COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Montgomery County health officials are monitoring an elevated rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations as the jurisdiction remains in high transmission. As of Aug. 8, there were 159 people hospitalized with COVID-19… Read More
More Than 200 Monkeypox Cases Reported in Maryland
More than 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Maryland, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Montgomery County health officials. More than 1,300 people… Read More
Montgomery County Under Flood Watch Wednesday Afternoon
Montgomery County is under a flood watch beginning 2 p.m. Wednesday. “Showers and thunderstorms are likely later this afternoon and evening which may produce locally heavy rainfall,” the National Weather… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 10, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30… Read More
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Opens Friday
The 73rd annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens Friday. The fair opens at 3 p.m. Friday and runs through Saturday, Aug. 20. Fair-goers can look online at the event website… Read More
MCPS Seeks 157 More Full-Time Teachers
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has 246 full-time teacher openings as of Monday morning, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight shared during a media briefing. She said that number was 396… Read More
County Places Order for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
This week, Montgomery County placed its first order for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Gaithersburg-based Novavax. In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization of… Read More
No Decision In Hoggle Competency Hearing
A judge did not make a decision regarding Catherine Hoggle’s competency to stand trial during a Thursday hearing. Hoggle is charged with murdering her two young children, Sarah and Jacob… Read More
Residents, Law Enforcement Join National Night Out
Officials, police officers and residents across Montgomery County joined National Night Out events on Tuesday. The nationwide annual celebration aims to enhance relationships between communities and law enforcement. The county… Read More
Elrich, Delegates Invite 10 Companies to Relocate From States Banning Abortion
Leaders in Montgomery County sent letters inviting 10 companies, including Tesla and AT&T, to relocate to the county from states banning abortion following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe… Read More