Montgomery Community Media

Maryland Natural Resources police are investigating a fatal hunting accident that occurred late Saturday afternoon in Queen Anne’s County. Police said Marvin Bowen Coppage, 75, of Henderson was killed by a shotgun blast from a client during a guided pheasant and chukar hunt as he and his dog were flushing a bird from the brush. […]

Seven high school students, members of the Gandhi Brigade Youth Media produced the documentary: Juvenile Justice: The Road to Reform. On Oct. 15, Gandhi Brigade, a nonprofit that works on empowering young people through media, is hosting a free screening in Silver Spring. Following the screening, there will be a panel conversation on the juvenile justice system featuring […]

UPDATED 9.5.15 Police have located Alex Mora. Montgomery County police officers need your help to find a missing teen from Rockville. Alejandro “Alex” James Mora, age 14, of Parklawn Terrace, was last seen at 4 p.m today, police said. Alex has high-functioning autism, according to police who are actively searching for the teen. Police describe […]

UPDATED, September 3, 11 a.m. – Police report that Ashley and Adrian Lopez have been found. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Silver Spring teen and her baby boy. Ashley Lopez, age 15, and her seven-month-old son, Adrian Lopez, were last seen on August 30th. […]

UPDATED, August 11, 4 p.m. – Police report that Chelsea Ledesma has been found safe and unharmed. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers need your help to find a missing Wheaton teen. According to police, Chelsea Denise Ledesma, age 16, of the 11600 block of Elkins Street in Wheaton, was last seen on August 1st. Chelsea is […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police have located Jerome Jackson and he’s safe. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers are asking the public for help in locating a missing Gaithersburg juvenile. According to police, Jerome Lewis Jackson, 11, was last seen on July 20. Jackson is described by police as a black male, 5’03” tall, 130 pounds, […]

UPDATED, June 17, 6:30 p.m. – Police have identified the driver of the car and the boy killed in a crash in Gaithersburg Tuesday morning. The driver of the 2003 Toyota Corolla is being identified as Narges Shafeirad, 33. She remains hospitalized in serious condition, police said. The boy who died was her son, 5-year-old Daniel Dana, […]

Montgomery County police officers are asking the public for help in locating a missing Wheaton juvenile. According to police, Trixia Alava-Figueroa, age 15, was last seen on March 23. Trixia is described by police as a Hispanic female, 4’11” tall, 100 pounds, with brown eyes and straight black hair. She was last seen wearing black […]

Montgomery County Police have charged a 15-year-old Germantown resident with one count of attempted first degree murder and one count of first degree assault. Police said the teen is being charged as an adult. Police said officers responded on March 9, at 11:14 a.m., to the report of a shooting that had occurred on Crystal […]

UPDATED, NOV. 18, 4 p.m. –Joshua Vigil of Silver Spring has been located safe and unharmed. ORIGINAL –  Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Silver Spring teen. Joshua Emmanuel Vigil, age 14 has been reported missing by his family. Joshua is described by police as a Hispanic male, […]