Silver Spring church broken into

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a burglary at a church in the White Oak area of Silver Spring on December 18, 2025. The burglary was reported at Saint Stephen Lutheran Church at 11612 New Hampshire Avenue. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the house of worship. They determined that property had been stolen from inside the church.

Detectives believe the break-in occurred between 7:00 PM on December 17, and 7:00 AM on December 18. No suspect descriptions have been released. If you have any information about this incident, call police at (301) 279-8000.

Car stolen from home in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of stolen vehicle in Silver Spring early yesterday morning, January 6, 2026. The vehicle was reported stolen from a home in the 12700 block of Goodhill Road at 4:46 AM Tuesday. That is in the Connecticut Avenue Estates neighborhood near Weller Road.

Assault at Wheaton Plaza

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at Wheaton Plaza early yesterday evening, January 5, 2026. The assault was reported at the mall at 6:25 PM Monday. It took place in the Giant grocery store.

Armed carjacking in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed carjacking in the Long Branch area of Silver Spring this past Saturday night, January 3, 2026. The carjacking was reported in the 8800 block of Piney Branch Road at 9:48 PM Saturday. It took place in the parking lot of an apartment complex.

Robbery at knifepoint in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery in the Rosemary Hills area of Silver Spring last Thursday morning, January 1, 2026. The robbery was reported in the yard of a home in the 8500 block of Grubb Road at 6:00 AM Thursday. A knife was the weapon employed in robbery.

T.J. Maxx closing today in Silver Spring

T.J. Maxx at Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring is permanently closing today, January 3, 2025. The store was one of several buzz-generating additions to the mall when the property was revitalized a decade ago. T.J. Maxx is also closing a location open for a similar length of time in Boston, suggesting this may be more a decision regarding expiring leases and rent increases, rather than a local issue. On the other hand, it's hard to imagine Ellsworth Place would want to see T.J. Maxx depart the property, as a major draw for foot traffic at the retail center.

Burger King Burtonsville remodeling update (Photos)

Massive, sharp-looking Burger King logos have been attached to the facades of the Burtonsville location at 15703 Columbia Pike at Burtonsville Crossing. The franchisee is looksmaxing the restaurant building, and doubling the drive-thru lanes, but the new BK Sizzle store design concept is apparently not in the cards here for now. Menu boards have been installed in the drive-thru, but there was also a pile of small boulders in one lane. Don't go to bed before the King, even in Burtonsville!