Man Indicted in Deadly Rockville Street Racing Crash
Police said a Silver Spring man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to a fatal Rockville street racing crash. The charges stem from a collision last… 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.
Employers Will be Prohibited From Asking Applicants For Sexual, Reproductive Health Information
Employers in the county will be prohibited from asking job applicants about sexual and reproductive health information. County councilmembers passed a bill Tuesday to, according to council documents, “flatly prohibit” employers… Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in Deadly Downtown Silver Spring Fight
A Wheaton man has pleaded guilty to murder following a deadly fight in downtown Silver Spring in 2021. Nickolis Williams, 33, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Friday for the death… Read More
McKnight Gets $1.3 Million in Separation Payment
Former Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight will get $1.3 million in a separation agreement. The Montgomery County Board of Education and McKnight mutually agreed to separate effective Feb. 2, which came… Read More
Elrich to Return to Taiwan to Attend Conference, Recruit Companies
County Executive Marc Elrich will travel to Taiwan for the second year in a row to represent the county during an international conference and to recruit companies to come here… Read More
Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens in Germantown
Nothing Bundt Cakes opened in Germantown on Friday. The bakery’s latest location in the county had its grand opening at 20650 Seneca Meadows Parkway. 20% of sales Friday will be… Read More
Elrich Presents Proposed Operating Budget
County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a $7.1 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 operating budget on Thursday. This year, he did not propose a tax increase. Last year Elrich proposed a… Read More
136 Organizations Get Security Grant Funding to Deter Hate Crimes
136 nonprofits, faith organizations and houses of worship in Montgomery County were awarded $900,000 in security grants in an effort to deter hate crimes. The funding can go toward security… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, March 13, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, March 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weather Outlook: The National Weather Service forecasts a warm stretch through Friday. Today will mark… Read More
Church Teacher Charged with Sexually Abusing Minors
Police said a Germantown man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing minors at a Derwood church. Ervin Jeovany Alfaro Lopez, 33, was arrested on Monday, according to the… Read More
Woman Dies in Layhill Collision
Update: Police identified the woman who died in Monday’s collision as 77-year-old Maria Perdomo of Silver Spring. Police stated she was driving a Subaru Outback, making a left turn from northbound… Read More
Police Seek to Identify Suspect in Attempted Child Abduction
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a reported attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl in Montgomery Village. According to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD),… Read More