Man Charged with Manslaughter in Layhill High-Speed Fatal Crash
A Virginia man has been charged with manslaughter after a woman died in a two-car crash in March in the Layhill area. Vincent Anderson, Jr., 36, of Lynchburg, has been… 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.
Nonprofit Hosts ‘Take Your Legislator to Work Day’ for People with Disabilities in Rockville
As part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, SEEC (Seeking Employment, Equality, and Community for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) hosted Take Your Legislator to Work Day to highlight… Read More
National Drug Control Policy Director Addresses Students at Kennedy High School
The Director of National Drug Control Policy addressed students during an assembly and toured a wellness center at John F. Kennedy High School in Wheaton. Dr. Rahul Gupta, who attended… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 9, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Oct. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Walk and Roll to School: Today is national Walk and… Read More
Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Gaithersburg
Police said a woman was fatally struck Monday night in Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg police and county police responded to Great Seneca Highway and Kentlands Boulevard at about 9:17 p.m. Monday and… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 8, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Oct. 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Council Meeting: The county council will meet today starting at… Read More
‘Bring Them Home Now’: 1 Year After Hamas Attack, Residents Demand Release of Hostages
Residents walked in Rockville on Sunday to call for the release of hostages still held captive by Hamas one year after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel. Participants joined… Read More
Student Protesters Supporting Palestine Gather at UMD on Anniversary of Hamas Attack
Student protesters supporting Palestine gathered at the University of Maryland (UMD) in College Park on the one-year mark since the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. Protest signs… Read More
County Leaders Mark Anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas Terrorist Attack
Monday marks one year since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. Nearly 1,500 civilians were murdered and abducted “in the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust,” County… Read More
Taste of Bethesda Draws Crowds
Crowds lined the streets in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle on Saturday for the 32nd annual food and music festival “Taste of Bethesda.”
North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty in 1981 Cold Case Sex Assaults in Wheaton
A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Friday to two sexual assaults that happened in 1981 in Wheaton. Under a plea agreement, Marion Pearson, 67, faces up to 17 years of… Read More
Ballot Drop Boxes Open for Election Season
The county’s ballot drop boxes are open and accepting ballots for the November election, according to the county Board of Elections. The drop boxes will be open until 8 p.m.… Read More