No Injuries Reported After Kitchen Fire at Arrive Silver Spring
Firefighters extinguished a kitchen fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartment building on Saturday morning.
Montgomery Parks to Revamp Brookside Gardens’ Rose Garden for Ecological Sustainability
Montgomery Parks will revamp the rose garden at Brookside Gardens from April to early May, aiming to introduce more diverse and eco-friendly plantings, enhance soil quality, and install an irrigation system.
34-Year-Old Californian Arrested in Multimillion-Dollar Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly
Montgomery County Police arrested 34-year-old Wenhui Sun from Lake Arbor, California, for targeting elderly individuals with a government impersonation scheme involving gold bars.
Hop Over to Ellsworth Place for Free Easter Bunny Photos
Don’t miss out! This weekend, the Easter Bunny will be at Ellsworth Place for photos and fun. Get a free 5 x 7” photo with the Bunny and your pals. [sponsored]
Federal Judge Rules Against Activists Seeking to Block Capital Beltway Project
A judge dismissed a lawsuit by environmental groups trying to stop the expansion of the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270.
Baltimore Man Convicted in Fatal Easter Sunday Home Invasion, Shooting in White Oak
21-year-old Kaleab Berhanu from Baltimore was found guilty this week of fatally shooting 20-year-old Carlos Rashard Carter of White Oak while he was asleep at home on Easter Sunday last year.
Council Enacts Albornoz-Luedtke Bill to Safeguard Job Applicants’ Healthcare Privacy
The County Council passed Bill 44-23 on Tuesday to protect job applicants’ healthcare information from employer inquiries.
Silver Spring MS-13 Affiliate Receives 25-Year Sentence for Racketeering, Murder Charges
23-year-old El Salvadoran national Oscar Efrain Zavala Urrea was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison this week for his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy, including a murder, linked to the MS-13 gang.
Taco Bell Cantina Arrives in Downtown Silver Spring
Taco Bell Cantina is set to open at 8662 Colesville Rd. in downtown Silver Spring. Management mentioned the possibility of opening for dinner tonight but confirmed that the official opening will be on Thursday.