Man injured in assault at business in Aspen Hill

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an aggravated assault in Aspen Hill early yesterday evening, August 11, 2026. The assault was reported at a business in the 13600 block of Georgia Avenue at 6:27 PM Tuesday. Officers arriving at the scene found an adult male suffering from unspecified injuries inside the business. Police have not yet identified the specific business, and no description of the suspect(s) has been released.

Suspect arrested in stabbing at restaurant in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police announced today that a suspect in the July 10, 2026 stabbing inside The Angry Jerk, located at 8223 Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring, has been arrested. Mark Reginald Melton, 34, of no fixed address, repeatedly stabbed the unidentified victim in the men's room at the restaurant at 10:34 PM that night, police allege. Melton was located and arrested in Washington, D.C. by the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Task Force. He was transported to the Montgomery County Central jail, where he is being held without bond. Melton has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and related charges.

Sabrosito Snack Bar gets bigger in Wheaton

When I think of snack bars at Westfield's Wheaton Plaza mall, the lobby concessions inside the AMC Wheaton Mall 9 comes to mind. But there's a second snack bar in the mall that is growing in success by leaps and bounds. So much so, that it has outgrown its original space. Sabrosito Snack Bar announced today that it has relocated to a larger space in the mall's food court. The snack bar serves hot dogs, Mexican street corn, nachos, and a wide variety of desserts ranging from ice cream to fresas con crema.

Update on Wonder food hall in Burtonsville

Wonder food hall is still very much "wonder construction" at Burtonsville Crossing. But permanent signage has just been installed above its future storefront at 15771 Old Columbia Pike. Inside, it's a different story, as you can see in the sneak peek below. Workers are still in the very early construction stage of forming interior walls within the space.

Police investigate fatal Silver Spring accident

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit are currently investigating a multi-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on July 30, 2026 in Silver Spring. At approximately 9:53 PM, 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were dispatched to the intersection of University Boulevard East and Colesville Road, following reports of a severe collision. According to preliminary investigation findings, a white 2013 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound on University Boulevard East. For reasons that remain under investigation, the Silverado left its path, striking a guardrail, a curb, two trees, and a utility pole along the left side of the roadway.

Following the impacts, the truck overturned and collided with the rear of two other vehicles—a white Acura RDX and a white Ford Escape—which were stopped at a red light at the intersection of westbound University Boulevard East and Colesville Road. The Chevrolet Silverado driver, 35-year-old Moussa Diarra of Springdale, Maryland, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Silverado sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and was transported to a local area hospital for treatment. Neither the driver of the Acura RDX nor the driver of the Ford Escape reported any injuries.

Police say this remains an active and ongoing investigation, which may take anywhere from several weeks to months to conclude as detectives work to determine the underlying factors that contributed to the crash. They are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has relevant information regarding the collision, to contact the Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.

Glenmont traffic stop yields weapons charges

A traffic stop in Glenmont Wednesday afternoon led to weapons charges for two people inside the vehicle. Montgomery County police pulled over a driver in the 12400 block of Georgia Avenue at 5:56 PM Wednesday. In the course of the stop for moving violations, officers discovered two people in the vehicle were in illegal possession of two firearms. Both suspects were arrested.

Buna & Barley opens in Silver Spring

Buna & Barley is now open at 901 Silver Spring Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. A new neighborhood gathering spot and convenience store, it carries Ethiopian specialties and snacks, grab-and-go meals, and a curated selection of beer and wine. Enjoy a freshly-poured cup of Ethiopian coffee while you're there!