Thirteen members of the Southern District of West Virginia’s CUFFED Task Force have been awarded the Distinguished Group Award by the U.S. Marshals Service for their swift and professional actions in a high-stakes fugitive investigation, wvnews.com reports. The honor was presented at the 43rd Director’s Honorary Awards ceremony, recognizing their role in the capture of a murder suspect accused of murdering a Maryland Parole Agent in Montgomery County, MD.
Claire’s is no longer running a store closing sale at its location at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. According to a store representative, staff were instructed to remove the signage over the weekend. (more…)
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of 36-year-old Virginia woman who was found unresponsive below I-495 near MacArthur Boulevard on Wednesday night after troopers discovered her unattended vehicle on the shoulder.
A new family-owned bagel shop and cafe is set to join Bethesda’s culinary scene this fall at Montgomery Mall. Esvin’s Bagels and Cafe expects to open its doors this fall, in approximately two months, bringing freshly baked bagels and more to the community. The cafe will be located on the lower level across from Kapow Buddy, near the Old Navy and Cheesecake Factory area.
Cheesy Pizzi, located at 8021 Wisconsin Ave. in Bethesda, has permanently closed its doors. The closure marks the end of an era for the local eatery, which began as Pizza Tempo according to its website.
Update: The deceased is identified as Madina Rhine, 36, of McLean, Virginia. Emergency medical service personnel from Montgomery County pronounced Rhine deceased at the scene. She was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.
Shortly before 10:20pm last night, Maryland State Troopers from the Rockville Barrack were dispatched to the outer loop of I-495 prior to the American Legion Bridge for a welfare check. Upon their arrival, troopers located an unattended silver Toyota 4Runner on the right shoulder. Moments later, a woman was located, later identified as Rhine, lying unresponsive directly below I-495 along MacArthur Boulevard.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire on Monday, August 18, in the 4800 block of Broad Brook Drive in Bethesda. (more…)
After a four+ year battle with an aggressive form of Medulloblastoma, 10-year-old Kasey Zachmann of Chevy Chase passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, according to the Lilabean Foundation. The community is now raising funds through a SpotFund fundraiser for her funeral and burial.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer low-cost adult bike classes this fall, including 11 Learn to Ride sessions, one Basic Skills class, and two free walk-up e-scooter classes, with registration required and bicycles and helmets provided for participants.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 11:10 a.m. to a house fire in the 4800 block of Broad Brook Drive in Bethesda. (more…)
Takumi Japanese Bistro and Bar is currently holding a soft opening for its new location at 4929 Bethesda Avenue. The restaurant occupies a space with a rich history of Asian-inspired dining, previously home to Wang Dynasty and, for 15 years before that, the beloved Shanghai Village.