MCPS recently shared the news of Maya Mourshed, a student at Francis Scott Key Middle School in Silver Spring, who not only shines in STEM subjects but also expresses her passion for science through her writing as a young author. Mourshed recently published her debut book, Chemistories, where she melds her fascination with science and storytelling.
El Sapo Cuban Social Club at 8455 Fenton St. in Silver Spring has announced it will permanently close. The restaurant was opened in 2018 by Chef Raynold Mendizabal, who also owned Urban Butcher, which closed in 2020.
UPDATE: Louise Willa Downes has been located safe and unharmed.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Louise Willa Downes, a missing 78-year-old. (more…)
LA Fitness will permanently close its location at 11010 Veirs Mill Rd in Wheaton on December 30, according to a report by Robert Dyer. LA Fitness closed its location at 11416 Rockville Pike in April. (more…)
Crisfield Seafood at 8012 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring has announced it will permanently close on December 22. The restaurant has been a Montgomery County staple for nearly 80 years, operating in Silver Spring since 1945.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fallen tree on a home at 701 Marblehedge Way in Silver Spring on Wednesday, December 11. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Libraries, in partnership with the Washington Wizards and Friends of the Library Montgomery County, is hosting the 2025 Winter Reading Challenge from Dec. 21 to March 16, 2025, for participants up to age 18, featuring the theme “Active Bodies, Active Minds” and offering rewards for reading and activity milestones. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Elkin Herrera Suazo, a missing 15-year-old. (more…)
Update: Taylynn Muhammad has been located safe and unharmed.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Taylynn Muhammad, a missing 13-year-old. (more…)
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash on I-495 near University Boulevard, where a pedestrian was struck and killed on Tuesday, December 10. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating the vandalism and theft from 21 vehicles in Silver Spring that occurred on December 2, 2024, involving four armed suspects, and are seeking tips from the public for a reward of up to $10,000.