Infant Born on I-270 Early Friday
A baby was born on I-270 around 2 a.m. Friday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. MCFRS responded to the scene of the… 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.
Kennedy High School Staff Member, ‘Loving Husband and Father,’ Dies
A staff member at Kennedy High School in Silver Spring has died. “With great sadness, I must inform you of the unexpected death of a Kennedy High School staff member,”… Read More
County Hopeful for ‘Robust Class’ of New Police Officers Based on Surge in Applications
Montgomery County officials are “very hopeful” for a robust police recruitment class come June, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said Wednesday. During a media briefing, Stoddard said there… Read More
Montgomery County Considers Purchase of White’s Ferry
Montgomery County is considering the purchase of historic White’s Ferry after owners said they are seeking to sell to the county in an effort to resume service after more than… Read More
Homeowners Must Apply to Get $692 County Income Tax Offset Credit
Homeowners in Montgomery County must apply by May 1 to get the county’s Income Tax Offset Credit (ITOC) they may have automatically received in previous years. The state now requires… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, April 5, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, April 5, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Warm Weather: Temperature highs will push into the 80s for most of the region, according… Read More
Hogan’s Former Chief of Staff Roy McGrath Dead After FBI-Involved Shooting
Roy McGrath, one time chief of staff for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who was wanted by federal authorities, has died following an FBI-involved shooting on Monday, according to the… Read More
Grandmother Arrested for Kidnapping 8-Year-Old Granddaughter from Gaithersburg
Police said a Tennessee woman was arrested and charged for kidnapping her 8-year-old granddaughter from Gaithersburg. Karla Vanessa Martinez, 41, of Springfield, Tennessee was arrested last Thursday, March 30 and… Read More
Police: Person in Custody After Barricade Situation in Olney
This post was updated Monday afternoon to include more information from police. A person is in custody following a barricade situation in Olney, according to police. On Monday, the Montgomery… Read More
Police: 4 Juveniles Charged After Girl Stabbed in Gaithersburg
Police said four juveniles were charged after a girl was stabbed Friday in Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD) and Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers responded to Grand Corner Avenue… Read More
Man Wanted in Montgomery County on Felony Sex Abuse Charges Arrested at Dulles Airport
A Salvadoran man wanted in Montgomery County on felony sex abuse charges was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Calixto Lazo Cabrera,… Read More
Dominique Dawes Celebrates Opening of New Gymnastics Academy in Rockville
1996 Olympic gold medalist and Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes opened her second gymnastics and ninja academy on Saturday. Dawes and her family held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening. The… Read More