Sleep Number Store Now Open in Downtown Silver Spring
A Sleep Number bedding store is now open at the corner of Ellsworth Drive and Georgia Avenue, the former home of New York & Co., then occupied by Xtra Ordinaire Clothing.
Pollo Campero Permanently Closed
Pollo Campero has closed its location at 8662 Colesville Rd. in downtown Silver Spring. According to workers clearing out the restaurant this morning, Monday was the restaurant’s last operating day.
UPDATED: Officer-Involved Shooting on Wayne Avenue
Montgomery County Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Wayne Avenue in downtown Silver Spring, according to a tweet from the department.
Officers Arrest Male for Illegal Possession of Firearm, Controlled Dangerous Substances
Montgomery County Police say they have charged a 26-year-old male from Virginia with illegal firearm possession and controlled dangerous substances charges.
Car Fire Being Investigated as Arson
The car fire that occurred this morning at the Sunoco gas station in Silver Spring is now being investigated as arson, according to a tweet from Montgomery County Fire spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Police Investigating Attempted Carjacking
Montgomery County Police say they are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in an attempted carjacking that occurred last Wednesday in Silver Spring.
Car Fire at Sunoco Gas Station; No Injuries
A car fire at a Sunoco gas station at the beginning of rush hour closed the intersection of Colesville Road and East-West Highway in downtown Silver Spring.
Koité Grill Mentioned in Post Critic’s Best Casual Restaurants of 2021
Silver Spring’s Koité Grill has been named an honorable mention in Washington Post food critic Tim Carman’s “best casual restaurants of 2021.” “I can’t remember when I have eaten so well, even if many of those meals were consumed in the comfort of my own car,” Carman wrote.
Metro Pauses Return of 7000-Series Trains
Metro abruptly paused the return of its 7000-series trains Thursday afternoon, ordering a daily series of wheel inspections instead of the weekly examinations initially approved by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.