Takoma Park Pastor Found Guilty For Rape of Church Member
A man — who was a pastor at a church in Takoma Park — was found guilty for raping a church member. A judge found Erick Odir Vidal-Fuentes, 39, of… 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.
Shooting Outside Restaurant Injures 5 in Layhill Area
Police said five adults were injured in a shooting outside a restaurant in the Layhill area early Thursday. At about 12:15 a.m., officers responded to the back of Sole D’Italia… Read More
‘We Want To Be A Part Of The Solution’: New Anti-Hate Task Force Meets for First Time
Community leaders and residents gathered in Wheaton to kick-off the work of a new task force trying to combat a rise in hate crimes. “It is such a problem that… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 12, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, July 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Registration Deadline: Today is the deadline to register for Saturday’s 3K run through Bohrer Park… Read More
Man Found Guilty But Not Criminally Responsible For Killing Stepfather
A Bethesda man was found guilty but not criminally responsible for killing his stepfather last year. A judge made the ruling Monday in circuit court, according to the Montgomery County… Read More
Florida Man Found Guilty of Killing Estranged Wife’s Boyfriend in Silver Spring
A Florida man has been found guilty of killing his estranged wife’s boyfriend in Silver Spring in 2021. On Friday in circuit court, Gary Savage, 60, of Tampa, Florida, was… Read More
Anti-Hate Task Force Holds First Meeting Tuesday in Wheaton
Tuesday is the first meeting in a series for a newly-established Anti-Hate Task Force to combat a rise in hate and bias incidents. It will be the only in-person meeting… Read More
Construction Sign Board Hacked to Show Racist Messaging in Brookeville
Police said a construction sign board was hacked to show racist messaging over the weekend. At about 6:47 a.m. on Saturday, multiple calls were received about a sign board —… Read More
Man Sentenced To 55 Years For Killing Wife in 2021
A man has been sentenced to prison for killing his wife in 2021. Reginald Dunlap, 45, of Silver Spring, was sentenced in circuit court Friday to serve 55 years as… Read More
2 Juveniles, 1 Adult Charged After Traveling in Stolen Vehicle, Failing to Stop
Police said two juvenile males and one man were arrested and charged in a traffic stop after traveling in a stolen vehicle. Lawrence Xavier Harrison, 21, of Gaithersburg, and the… Read More
Police Share Ring Camera Video As Investigation Into Vandalized Pride, Ukrainian Flags Continues
Police released video of suspects as detectives continue to investigate vandalized LGBTQ+ Pride and Ukrainian flags in Silver Spring. Police shared Ring camera video of a suspect setting fire to… Read More
Police Identify Man Killed in White Oak Area
Police have identified the victim of a White Oak area homicide on Wednesday – 40-year-old Cederic Allen Warner, of Silver Spring. Officers and fire and rescue personnel responded to an… Read More