Judge Denies Request to Vacate Plea From D.C. Sniper Malvo
On Wednesday a circuit court judge denied a request from D.C. Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo to vacate his pleas to six murders during the 2002 sniper attacks. Malvo, currently serving… Read More
Maryam Shahzad
Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She has more than five years of reporting experience and is a University of Maryland graduate with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org.
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 25, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Sept. 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Video Contest: Middle and high school students living in the county… Read More
Decedent, Officer Identified in Wheaton Fatal Police-Involved Shooting
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office identified a man who was fatally shot by a county police officer in Wheaton and also identified the involved officer. 31-year-old Melvin Omar Chavez-Paz of… Read More
Police Investigate August Stabbing at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
Police said a man was stabbed last month during an argument at the entrance of the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center on Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. According to… Read More
‘Speak Up, Save a Life’ Video Contest Open to Middle and High Schoolers
Middle and high school students living in Montgomery County can now enter this year’s “Speak Up, Save a Life” video contest about the opioid epidemic. The contest challenges teens to… Read More
About a Dozen Displaced in North Bethesda Apartment Fire
About 12 people and several pets were displaced in a North Bethesda apartment fire on Sunday, according to county Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. There were no… Read More
Man Gets 2 Life Sentences Plus 20 Years in Fatal Easter Home Invasion Shooting
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to prison in an Easter Sunday home invasion fatal shooting that occurred last year in White Oak. Kaleab Berhanu, 21, was sentenced Friday to… Read More
State Attorney General’s Office Investigating After Officer Fatally Shoots Man in Wheaton
According to authorities, a county police officer shot a man while responding to a call in Wheaton on Saturday. Under Maryland law the state Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division will… Read More
Residents Reminded Not to Put Batteries in Regular Trash
The county reminds residents that batteries must not be put in regular trash, but should be taken to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station or at a participating… Read More
Hogan Meets with Leisure World Residents
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in the November election, addressed Leisure World residents and answered questions in Silver Spring on Thursday. “I’m in the race… Read More
Voters Warned About Texting Scam
According to the State Board of Elections, texting scams are spreading disinformation about the upcoming election and voters are warned to be vigilant. Registered voters have reported getting a text… Read More
Police Investigate August Armed Robbery in Bethesda
Detectives seek to identify suspects after police said a man was the victim of an armed robbery in Bethesda last month. According to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), it… Read More