Fire Department Gives Thanksgiving Safety Advice
Thanksgiving is the top time of year for home fires, according to the county fire department. “Thanksgiving cooking is unfortunately one of the more dangerous things that we do throughout… 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@253000xa.com or on Twitter @maryam_mcm.
Driver Charged in 2023 Germantown Fatal Crash With Bicyclist
Police said a Gaithersburg man has been charged after he fatally struck a bicyclist in Germantown last year. Kevin Antonio Flores, 22, was arrested on charges of criminally negligent manslaughter… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 27, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Thanksgiving Tomorrow: Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. See the county’s holiday schedule and… Read More
Additional Victims Sought After FBI Agent Arrested for Sexual Assault
Detectives are looking for additional victims after FBI Agent Eduardo Valdivia, 40, of Gaithersburg was accused of raping two women inside a Gaithersburg tattoo studio. Valdivia, who also owns a… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 26, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 26, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Early Release Day: Montgomery County Public Schools will dismiss students early… Read More
Driver Arrested in Crash That Killed WSSC Employee
Police said a Silver Spring woman has been arrested after she fatally struck a WSSC employee in September. Dori Campbell, 35, was taken into custody Monday on a warrant charging… Read More
Man Arrested in Gold Bar Scam Targeting Bethesda Couple
Police said a New York man was arrested in a $400,000 gold bar scam targeting a Bethesda couple. Yongxian Huang, 23, of Brooklyn, was arrested, according to the Montgomery County… Read More
Silver Spring Man Found Guilty of Killing Pregnant Girlfriend and Her Unborn Fetus
Torrey Moore, 33, of Silver Spring was found guilty Friday of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, 26-year-old Denise Middleton, and her unborn viable fetus in 2022. “To my knowledge that is… Read More
Gaithersburg Woman Found Guilty of Killing Boyfriend
On Monday, a Gaithersburg woman was found guilty of murdering her boyfriend last year. According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office (MCSAO), a jury found Jennifer Espinoza-Orellana guilty of… Read More
Breaking Ground on New Affordable Apartments in North Bethesda
On Thursday, county leaders and partners broke ground on a new apartment development in North Bethesda that is supposed to provide affordable housing to more than 160 families. The Chimes… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 20, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 20, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Construction: The State Highway Administration (SHA) is starting construction on… Read More
Former MCPS Teacher Sentenced for Sex Offenses Against Student
A former Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teacher was sentenced Friday to serve 12 months in prison for sex offenses against a student while she was a teacher. Melissa Curtis,… Read More