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Antonio Planas

Antonio

Antonio “Tony” Planas is an express reporter for The Banner’s Montgomery County team. His focus is on law enforcement and immigration issues. He previously worked on the breaking news desk at NBC News, where he juggled writing about the nation’s biggest stories of the day. Tony’s career has focused on shining a spotlight on underserved communities, including leading a team of reporters in Boston who unearthed the city’s more than 300 unsolved homicides spanning a decade and the sizeable disparity in police arrest rates for Black victims compared to white victims. Tony is a Michigan State alumnus who enjoys watching his beloved Spartans compete on the gridiron and basketball court.

The latest from Antonio Planas

275 snow plows and a run on sleds: How Montgomery County is preparing for the storm
A massive snowstorm is headed toward Montgomery County this weekend that could bring anywhere from 6 to 18 or more inches of snow.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 - Winter preparation items, like salt and sleds, on sale at Ace Hardware in downtown Silver Spring on Thursday ahead of the impending winter storm.
Broken sewer pipeline is spilling wastewater into the Potomac
A broken sewer line is leaking sewage into the Potomac River, but the issue is expected to be fully contained by next week.
Students walk out to protest ICE and death of Renee Good
Students at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda on Tuesday walked out of class to protest ICE and the death of Renee Good.
Walt Whitman High School students hold signs during a walkout at the school in Bethesda on Tuesday.
A baby girl was born on I-270 — then her twin arrived
A healthy baby girl was delivered Friday morning on Interstate 270 in Rockville. The baby's twin was born later — in a hospital.
Katie Weaver, master firefighter with Montgomery County, at Montgomery County Fire Station 32 on Friday. Earlier this morning, Weaver helped deliver a baby during an emergency on highway 270.
Prince George’s County Police investigating fatal shooting of Silver Spring man
A Silver Spring man was fatally shot in Langley Park early Wednesday morning. Police are offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
Gaithersburg man planned to exchange expensive jacket for gun before he was killed
Montgomery County Police built a first-degree murder case against Kevin Perez-Fierro, for the alleged Jan. 2 killing of 18-year-old Taeyon Malachi Prather in Gaithersburg, through video images and phone and social media records, court records said.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Damascus man threatens to burn house down, barricades himself for hours
A Damascus man was in jail Tuesday following an hourslong standoff during which he threatened to burn a house down, Montgomery County police said.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Alleged kidnapping of Kentucky teen a ‘huge misunderstanding,’ suspect says
A Silver Spring man accused of kidnappng a Kentucky teen called the allegation a misunderstanding in Montgomery County District Court on Monday.
Christian Delgado's Silver Spring home, where police and U.S. marshals found a missing girl.
Police release identity of pedestrian killed in downtown Silver Spring crash
The pedestrian killed on Friday in a downtwon Silver Spring crash was identified by Montgomery Police as Theresa "Terri" Winona Nagle.
$230K donation will help students with meal debt in Montgomery County schools
A $230,000 donation will help reduce meal debt for eligible students in Montgomery County Public Schools.
A $230,000 donation to Montgomery County Public Schools will help eliminate two years of meal debt for families eligible for the Free and Reduced-Price Meals program.
Dietitians say enjoy holiday foods, but be disciplined and strategic to avoid weight gain
Dietitians and health experts share tactics to reduce calorie intake and prevent weight gain during the holidays.
Former Derwood church teacher sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing minors
Ervin Alfaro-Lopez, 34, of Germantown, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday for sexually abusing his underage students. He is required to register as a sex offender for life.
Ervin Alfaro-Lopez was sentenced to 55 years in prison, with all but 20 years of that sentence suspended, for sexually abusing minors.
Dominique Dawes’ father-in-law found dead in Virginia
The father-in-law of Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes was found dead in Virginia on Saturday, days after he was reported missing, authorities said.
We know at least this many Montgomery County students have been deported
The students include some who were deported and some who left the country because their parents were deported, according to Maryland's largest immigrant advocacy group.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle is parked outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Broadview, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Bicyclist dies after SUV strikes him in Cloverly
A man riding a bike in Cloverly died on Thursday after colliding with an SUV, according to Montgomery County Police.
West Virginia man found guilty in 2018 double murder in Burtonsville
Gregory Jones, 32, of West Virginia, was found guilty of the 2018 double murder of Joshua Frazier and Ashley Dickinson.
A man was found guilty of the 2018 double murder of Ashley Dickinson, left, and Joshua Frazier.
Driver in Cloverly fatal traffic collision identified as Silver Spring man
Police identified Tyrone Alexander Chappell Jr., 41, of Silver Spring, as the driver who on Friday went into cardiac arrest and was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Cloverly.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Driver involved in 2-vehicle crash in Cloverly died after cardiac arrest
A driver who went into cardiac arrest died following a two-vehicle crash in Cloverly, Montgomery County Police said. Two other people, including a 4-year-old child, were injured.
Maryland’s leading immigrant advocacy group gets a new leader who wants to transition from fear to action
George Escobar takes the helm of CASA as the federal government detains and deports undocumented immigrants nationwide.
CASA incoming executive director George Escobar speaks during a press conference to introduce a new county bill, the Montgomery County Trust Act, that councilmembers say will protect the community against ICE. The press conference was held with the immigrant advocacy group CASA in Rockville, MD.
California man charged in rape of woman in Gaithersburg
A California man faces multiples rape charges linked to a sexual assault last year in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Police.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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