Elrich: County Will Not Obstruct ICE Arrests
County Executive Marc Elrich said that leaders will do what they can to keep people safe, but Montgomery County will not obstruct arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement… 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.
Part of Sligo Creek Open Parkway to Close Fridays
About a mile-long portion of the Sligo Creek Open Parkway will be suspended on Fridays to help lighten traffic from Purple Line construction. A 1.1-mile southern portion between Old Carroll… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 22, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Jan. 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Two-Hour Delay: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will open two… Read More
Gaithersburg Announces First Annual Film Festival
The first-ever Gaithersburg Film Festival will take place in April. According to the city, the festival “is dedicated to creating a platform for diverse creators and communities to share their… Read More
Maryland Challenges Trump Order Ending Birthright Citizenship
Maryland joined nearly 20 states challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. The order “violates the constitutional rights to which all children born in the U.S. are entitled,”… Read More
LGBTQ+ Storybook Opt-Out Case Will Go to Supreme Court
Parents who want to opt their kids out of LGBTQ+ storybooks in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) curriculum will have their case heard by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 21, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Jan. 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Summer Camp Registration: The county recreation department’s summer camp registration… Read More
Students, Parents Speak on Proposed School Budget
Many testified before the school board Thursday evening in Rockville asking for funding in the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) operating budget. Topics included class sizes, hate in schools, school… Read More
FBI Agent Indicted on Rape Charges
FBI Agent Eduardo Valdivia, 40, of Gaithersburg has been indicted by a grand jury Thursday on 19 counts after he was accused of raping women inside a Gaithersburg tattoo studio.… Read More
Man Convicted in Deadly Shooting in Silver Spring Garage
A man was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder for shooting and killing a man in a downtown Silver Spring parking garage in 2023. The following video contains graphic content showing… Read More
Total of 244 Arrested for DUI by Holiday Alcohol Task Force
As of Sunday, the county police department’s Holiday Alcohol Task Force arrested a total of 244 people for driving under the influence (DUI) this season. The task force began enforcement… Read More
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise
The county is experiencing seasonal highs in flu cases and a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations. COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past two weeks, County Executive Marc Elrich said during… Read More