Shooting in Glenmont wounds one victim

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a shooting in Glenmont this afternoon, June 10, 2026. The shooting was reported in the 2300 block of Glenmont Circle at 2:11 PM. Officers arrived at the scene with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel, and located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital.

Police say the victim's injuries appear to be non-life-threatening. No suspect information has been released so far, and the alleged shooter appears to remain at large at this time. Another incident reflecting the 2026 Montgomery County trend of violent crimes taking place during daytime hours.

Montgomery County Republican Club endorses Ed Hale for Maryland governor

Baltimore businessman Ed Hale has received the endorsement of the Montgomery County Republican Club in the GOP primary race for Maryland governor. The club was founded in 1970, and counts former Governor Bob Ehrlich among its Advisory Board members. This morning, the club's Board of Directors announced its endorsements in County and State contests, headlined by its backing of Hale for governor. 

"At the top of the ticket, the Club has thrown its support behind Ed Hale for Governor of Maryland," the Board said in a statement this morning. "A businessman and entrepreneur, Hale has built his campaign around lowering the state’s tax burden, reducing regulatory obstacles to commerce, and restoring an economic climate in which job creators can thrive. The Club presents Hale’s real-world experience as a decisive credential for Maryland’s executive office."

The Board's argument in favor of Hale centers on his business resume, which includes having been a major employer and catalyst for growth at the Port of Baltimore. He served as president of the Bank of Baltimore, and was the founder of 1st Mariner Bank, credentials that Hale has pointed to as evidence he is well-positioned to tackle the state's mounting fiscal crisis. Hale was also the successful developer of Canton Crossing, which transformed a severely-contaminated oil refinery site in Baltimore into a vibrant mixed-use development.

"Honored and grateful to receive the official endorsement of the Montgomery County Republican Club!" Hale wrote on social media this morning. "Maryland is ready for a leader with real-world business experience who knows what it takes to lower the tax burden, cut through regulatory red tape, and restore a thriving economic climate where job creators and families can truly flourish. Thank you to the Club and all of its members for throwing your support behind our mission to bring decisive leadership to Annapolis. Together, we are going to build a stronger, more prosperous Maryland!"

Dog walker threatened with handgun in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a bizarre episode on Weller Road in Silver Spring on Sunday morning, June 7, 2026. A man was walking his dog in the 2600 block of Weller at 9:36 AM, when the driver of a vehicle allegedly pointed to a handgun inside the car. The suspect then verbally threatened to shoot the dog walker, police say. At that point, the man and his dog ran back to their home and the man called police.

Police have not released a description of the suspect, nor of the suspect's vehicle. They did confirm that no one was injured in the incident. It almost goes without saying, but it must be said, that this is yet another example of violent criminals now acting more frequently in broad daylight in Montgomery County.

AutoZone to open in White Oak

AutoZone is coming soon to White Oak in Silver Spring, according to a sign posted in the window of its future storefront. The auto parts and accessories retailer has leased the vacant former Sears Auto Center building at 11259 New Hampshire Avenue at the White Oak Shopping Center. This will be the fourth AutoZone location in eastern Montgomery County. In case you want to open a department store, the larger Sears store building remains available for lease.

Strong-arm robbery in residential neighborhood in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery in a quiet residential neighborhood in Silver Spring early last night, June 6, 2026. The robbery and assault were reported in the 10400 block of Hayes Avenue at 6:30 PM Saturday. That is in the Cameron Heights subdivision off of Dennis Avenue, a couple of blocks west of Sligo Middle School.

Samsung chooses Texas over Maryland for new U.S. corporate headquarters

Maryland dropped the ball - and dropped the call - on one of the biggest corporate headquarters relocation sweepstakes of 2026. South Korean technology giant Samsung is fleeing New Jersey after locating its U.S. headquarters there nearly 40 years ago. Up for grabs were not only the prestige of having the HQ of a conglomerate with fifth-highest brand value of any company in the world, but also 1000 high-wage jobs. You would expect Maryland, which hasn't attracted a single new major corporate headquarters in over a quarter century, to pull out all the stops to lure Samsung to the state. But you would be wrong: Samsung is instead moving its HQ to Plano, Texas.

How hard did Montgomery County and Maryland try to win the game? We don't know, because neither discussed their desire or strategy to win over Samsung publicly. We know Maryland Governor Wes Moore was in touch with executives of a Samsung biotech division when he traveled to South Korea on a trade mission in 2025. Those conversations played a role in Samsung Biologics agreeing to take over a Montgomery County manufacturing facility that was likely to close otherwise. Was Moore able to tap into those contacts during this year's HQ competition? We don't know.

What we do know, is that Montgomery County and Maryland again reaped the whirlwind of failing to get themselves into fighting shape for economic development. While the Maryland tax burden is less than New Jersey's, it cannot remotely compete with Samsung's choice of Texas. The Lone Star State has no individual or corporate income tax. Maryland, whose leaders chose to close 8 power plants and implement "clean" power mandates and a Communist EmPOWER surcharge on electric bills, can no longer generate enough power and is forced to import electricity at higher "boardwalk prices." As a result, energy costs in Texas are literally half of those in Maryland. 

Those two factors alone were likely enough to convince any intelligent executive to choose Texas over Maryland. But wait - there's more.

Texas has superior highway and air travel infrastructure. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is closer by car to Plano than Montgomery County is to Dulles International Airport, thanks to Montgomery County and Maryland officials actively blocking construction of a long-planned Potomac River crossing to the Dulles area. 

There's also no contest when it comes to private jet travel. Business executives can travel to international destinations like London and Mexico City from Addison Airport, located only 12-17 minutes from Plano. Such jaunts are not possible from the Montgomery County Airpark, which cannot accommodate larger business jets. Addison has customs facilities; Montgomery County Airpark does not. Addison boasts 3 Fixed-Base Operators providing fueling, minor maintenance, deicing, and baggage handling; flight crew resources and facilities such as flight plan and weather rooms and crew lounges; and luxury VIP passenger lounges, secure parking, and corporate sedan/limousine ground transportation coordination. MCA has one FBO, which is limited to fueling and hangar storage, and does not offer luxury facilities or amenities.

Finally, Texas is a Right to Work state and has a far-cheaper cost of living than Maryland. This means lower overall labor costs, and the lower cost of housing and everything else helps to attract the best and brightest to Texas.

Texas has a whopping 57 Fortune 500 corporate headquarters. Maryland has...3. Womp womp.

"Texas is the undisputed headquarters of headquarters," Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in a (under)statement earlier this week. 

Armed robbery near school in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery near Springbrook High School in Silver Spring yesterday afternoon, June 4, 2026. The robbery took place near the school on Valley Brook Drive at 2:30 PM Thursday. According to police, two suspects wielding firearms approached the victim and took unspecified property. Police have not released descriptions of the suspects as of this writing. It's quite disturbing that this occurred around the dismissal time at Springbrook, and yet another violent crime being committed in broad daylight, a 2026 trend in Montgomery County.