Police: Driver Arrested in Veirs Mill Road Fatal Hit and Run
Police said the driver wanted in an April 8 fatal hit and run on Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton was arrested Wednesday. Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz, 42, of Silver Spring,… 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.
Police Seek to Identify Suspect in Attempted Sexual Assault in Silver Spring
Update: In an update May 2, police stated the wanted suspect was arrested. Christopher Love, 27, was taken into custody May 1 and faces charges of attempted first-degree rape, home… Read More
Gun Buyback in Germantown Collects More than 100 Firearms
More than 100 firearms were collected during a Germantown gun buyback event last Saturday, according to County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard. The guns collected included 50 handguns,… Read More
Northwood Students Walk Out to Protest Delayed Facilities
Students at Northwood High School walked out of class Wednesday afternoon in protest after learning they will not have an auditorium or playing fields for two or three years. Northwood… Read More
Police: It’s Not The Goal to Arrest for Every School Threat, But Wootton Student Case is ‘Different’
This school year alone, the county police department has received 140 threats to schools in the county. Police Chief Marcus Jones said that when working with Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, April 24, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, April 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center: From 6-8 p.m. at the Wheaton… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, April 23, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, April 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. County Council: The county council will meet today starting at 12:45… Read More
Store Reporter: County’s First IKEA Opens
The global furniture company IKEA has landed in Montgomery County. MCM spoke with storereporter.com’s Cheryl Heimlich about the new-format store in Gaithersburg at Rio. And, MCM talked with IKEA Market… Read More
Unwanted Guns Exchanged for Gift Cards at Drive-Thru Buyback in Germantown
On Saturday, community members brought their unwanted guns to a drive-thru buyback event, where they received gift cards — anonymously and with no questions asked. County Sheriff Max Uy said… Read More
Police: Student’s Manifesto Strategized School Shooting
Police say a Wootton High School student was arrested and charged for allegedly planning a school shooting. On Friday, County Police Chief Marcus Jones said 18-year-old Alex Ye wrote about… Read More
Elrich Says it Will Take a Year to Reopen White’s Ferry, Residents Not So Sure
After the owners of White’s Ferry offered to donate the ferry and its operation to Montgomery County in an effort to resume service, County Executive Marc Elrich forecasts it will… Read More
2 Women Arrested in Kensington in Sex Trafficking Investigation
Police said two women were arrested following an investigation into illicit massage parlors in Maryland. Chang Liu, 34, of Columbia, Maryland and Yinlian Wu, 50, of Philadelphia, face prostitution-related charges,… Read More