Man Charged for Robbing Gaithersburg Bank
Police said a man has been arrested and charged for a Gaithersburg bank robbery that happened this week. John Reynolds, 33, of an unknown address, is charged with robbing a… 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.
Driver Crashes Vehicle Into Rockville Home
Police said a man drove into a home Thursday morning in the Rockville/Twinbrook area. A 67-year-old man crashed into a home in the 2200 block of McAuliffe Drive at about… Read More
Judge to Issue Ruling on LGBTQ Storybook Opt-Outs Before School Year Starts
On Wednesday, the lawsuit seeking an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ storybooks in classrooms went to the U.S. District Court for Maryland. Judge Deborah Boardman said she will issue a ruling… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 9, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Transit Travel Training Workshop: From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., residents ages 50+ who want to… Read More
Some Still Without Power After Storms
Some power outages continue following Monday’s afternoon and evening storms. According to outage reports from Pepco, 66 county residents are affected by 19 power outages as of 11:41 a.m. Tuesday.… Read More
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
Update: The county is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:45 p.m. Wind gusts could reach 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which issued the warning. Original:… Read More
Tornado Watch in Effect Until 9 P.M.
Montgomery County is under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. Monday as risk for severe storms continues. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the watch Monday afternoon. Earlier, NWS issued… Read More
2 Adults Seriously Injured in White Oak High-Rise Apartment Fire
Two adults suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday in a high-rise apartment fire in the White Oak area, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). It occurred at the Enclave… Read More
Police: 12-Year-Old Shot in Germantown
Police said a 12-year-old girl was injured after she was shot while inside her home in Germantown late Sunday. Police responded to the 12700 block of Sesame Seed Court at… Read More
Police: Three 18-Year-Olds Charged in Store Burglaries
Police said three 18-year-olds have been arrested and charged in relation to a local commercial burglary trend. Jefry Stevent Padilla-Sanchez of Silver Spring, Josue Membreno of Washington D.C., and Edward… Read More
AAA: Extreme Heat Contributed to Recent Spike in Gas Prices
Gas prices have spiked recently, but increases have slowed and may continue to lessen, according to AAA. As of Thursday, the national average gas price was 29 cents higher than… Read More
3 Teens Charged for Silver Spring Armed Carjacking, Armed Robbery
Police said three teenagers have been charged for an armed carjacking and armed robbery that occurred in June in downtown Silver Spring. Two teens — ages 16 and 17 —… Read More