Strong-arm rape reported in Wheaton

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a strong-arm rape in Wheaton yesterday afternoon, November 2, 2026. The sexual assault was reported in the 12000 block of Georgia Avenue at 4:55 PM Monday. It was reported in a commercial parking lot on that block.

Fatal stabbing outside restaurant in Wheaton

A man has died after being stabbed outside of a restaurant in Wheaton early this morning, Montgomery County police report. Detectives are now investigating the case as a homicide. Police and County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were dispatched to the 11300 block of Elkin Street at 12:04 AM this morning. Arriving at the scene, first responders found an adult male suffering from a stab wound. @TheDMVLive on X reported that the man was found in front of Maria's Cafe in cardiac arrest. Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim tragically died at the scene.

The suspect remains at large at this time, and police have not released a description. @TheDMVLive reported that a potential suspect had been tracked by officers to the nearby Warwick apartment tower at 1131 University Boulevard West. Police have not commented on that detail publicly, but notably have not sought the assistance of the public in identifying the suspect at this stage of the investigation.

Purple Line-adjacent retail building for sale in Silver Spring

A retail building situated half a block from a future Purple Line station in Silver Spring has just hit the market for sale. 938 Bonifant Street is a 1530-square-foot space constructed in 1954, and renovated in 2022. It is currently built out for use as a spa, but retail, restaurant, office, and medical uses are also permitted under current zoning. The asking price is $795,000, according to the online sale listing.

Triple shooting in White Oak area of Silver Spring

Montgomery County police are investigating a triple shooting that took place early this morning in the White Oak area of Silver Spring. The shooting was reported at 1:51 AM in the 11900 block of Bournefield Way. That is not a residential street, but an office park with tenants ranging from healthcare providers and banking, to drug rehab facilities and commercial cleaning services. Officers arriving at the scene found two adults and a minor suffering from gunshot wounds. All three were transported to local hospitals, where one is in serious-but-stable condition, and the other two are in good condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives say all three victims were drawn to the area by a pre-organized "outdoor meetup" event with many attendees. They say a suspect has not yet been identified. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or this crime is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

Armed robbery in downtown Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery in downtown Silver Spring Wednesday night, October 28, 2026. The robbery was reported in the 800 block of Thayer Avenue at 10:26 PM. It took place in an alleyway. A knife was the weapon employed in the robbery.

Update on Silver Spring's newest parking garage

Construction is nearing completion at Montgomery County Public Parking Garage 22 at 8615 Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. Although County signage is beginning to pop up around the structure, the parking deck is actually being constructed by United Therapeutics. The Silver Spring biotech firm traded this site to the County in exchange for the Cameron Street Garage property at 8700 Cameron Street, where UT would like to expand. UT is also providing a fiber hub to the County, a parcel of land for future affordable housing, and a new County Department of Transportation parking operations facility at 9150 Brookville Road in Forest Glen. The new garage is expected to open next spring.

Aerospace firm chooses Virginia over Maryland for 2nd headquarters

Colorado-based defense and aerospace firm Auria, following the model of Amazon with its HQ2, sought a location to establish a new East Coast corporate headquarters. You will be absolutely shocked to learn that the company came to the same conclusion as Amazon, and has chosen Fairfax County over Montgomery County. Auria announced it will open its HQ2 at 2000 Edmund Halley Drive in Reston. The headquarters will also contain research, development, and system integration facilities, which will enhance testing and product demonstration capabilities. Meanwhile, the Montgomery County Council will have to again save their ribbon cutting scissors for the next convenience store opening.

"We are proud to welcome Auria’s East Coast headquarters to Fairfax," Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger said in a statement yesterday. She said the company's decision "reflects confidence in our business environment, strategic location, and our continued support of innovative aerospace and defense companies."

We could talk about the lower taxes and business-friendly environment of Northern Virginia compared to Montgomery County, which has the highest total tax and fee burden in the entire region. But let's look again at the critical factor of access to Dulles International Airport, essential for any serious international businessperson. The site chosen by Auria is an 8 minute drive away from Dulles. Montgomery County still lacks direct access to Dulles, thanks to the Montgomery County Council canceling the long-planned Potomac River crossing of I-370 to Route 28 in the Dulles area. Doh!