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
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.
‘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
Applications Open for MCPS Virtual Program for Students With Medical Needs
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has opened applications for a new virtual learning program designed for students with long-term medical needs. The school system had a virtual academy—the Montgomery Virtual… Read More
Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Germantown
This story was updated to include information about a fundraiser. A pedestrian was fatally struck Monday in Germantown, according to police. Dominique Mwepu, 53, sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash.… Read More
Tree Falls on Car on I-270 Ramp in Gaithersburg
There were minor injuries after a tree fell on a car on an I-270 ramp in Gaithersburg. A tree fell on a vehicle on the ramp from West Diamond Avenue… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 2, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Oct. 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Libraries Network Outage: A system-wide network outage damaged server cables… Read More
Police Identify Pedestrian Fatally Struck Last Week in Silver Spring
Police identified a pedestrian who was fatally struck last Thursday in Silver Spring. Victor Perez, 57, was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).… Read More