Man Sentenced to 55 Years For 2021 Germantown Murder
A Frederick man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for shooting and killing a man in a Germantown apartment in 2021. Mario Samm, 32, was sentenced to 60… 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.
Rockville Voters Come Out to Elect Mayor, Councilmembers
Tuesday is Election Day in the cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg. In Rockville, voters cast ballots to elect a mayor and six councilmembers. MCM talked with both mayoral candidates Monique… Read More
McKnight Returns to Work After Hospitalization
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight is back on the job since recuperating at home after she was hospitalized. “I would also like to extend my heartfelt… Read More
Police: Man Killed in Shooting at White Oak Shopping Center
Police said a man was killed and another was injured Saturday in a shooting at the White Oak Shopping Center. 34-year-old Marvin Jefferson, of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead at… Read More
Germantown Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Music Studio Shooting
A Germantown man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a gang-related shooting at a music studio, according to the county State’s Attorney’s Office. According to the Montgomery… Read More
Residents Join Community Town Hall on Opioid Crisis
Parents and community members joined a town hall to voice their concerns about the opioid crisis and share their ideas to combat the issue. Roxanne Wood attended as a member… Read More
Police Seek to Identify Suspects in Robbery at Dave & Buster’s
Detectives seek to identify suspects who police said assaulted and robbed victims in the bathroom at Dave & Buster’s in downtown Silver Spring. Police have released surveillance video. According to… Read More
Dan Cox Announces Congressional Run
Dan Cox (R), former delegate and previous Republican nominee for Governor, announced this week he is running for Congress. He has entered the race for the sixth congressional district of… Read More
‘Phenomenal Spirit’: Officer Recovering After Being Struck on Highway
Sgt. Patrick Kepp is recovering in “phenomenal spirit” after, according to police, he was intentionally struck by a driver on the highway in October and lost use of both legs.… Read More
Detectives Seek Help Finding Family of Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Collision
Police are asking the public for help finding possible family members of a 73-year-old who died Saturday in a collision at Old Columbia Pike and Dustin Road. Robert Hugh Haas,… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 1, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. No School: There is no school today for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students —… Read More
Protestors Outside Cardin’s Office Demand Gaza Ceasefire
Protestors gathered in Rockville to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. They joined Monday outside U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin’s office on Hungerford Drive. Cardin, who is Chair of the Senate Foreign… Read More