El Metate soft opening today in Wheaton

El Metate will host a soft opening today, Thursday, November 12, 2026. The Mexican restaurant is located at 2302 Price Avenue in Wheaton. Soft opening hours today will be from 3:00 PM to midnight. "El Metate brings the authentic flavors of Mexico to Wheaton through traditional recipes, handcrafted cocktails, and warm hospitality inspired by our rancho roots," the restaurant said in a statement.

Suspect taken into custody at Wheaton Plaza

Montgomery County police took a male suspect into custody yesterday afternoon at Westfield's Wheaton Plaza mall. The individual was led out of a door at JCPenney in handcuffs by five uniformed officers. Multiple police cruisers were parked outside the department store. Police were dispatched to the mall earlier Wednesday afternoon regarding a shoplifting incident. 

Curlo expanding to Wheaton

Curlo is coming soon to Wheaton. The fast-casual American restaurant will be located at 11200 Grandview Avenue in the Wheaton Triangle. Curlo began as a ghost kitchen, but has expanded its ambitions into what the founder hopes will be a fast-growing chain. Specialties include cheesesteaks, flame-grilled burgers on toasted buns, chicken wings, and milkshakes. Milkshakes are loaded with toppings, and all menu items are 100% halal. Curlo has an existing location in Alexandria.

AMC Wheaton 9 cineplex reopens after brief closure

The AMC Theatres Wheaton 9 cineplex is open this afternoon, after a brief closure. A "temporarily closed" message was posted on the AMC website for this location earlier. The company did not specify the reason for the closure, but the message is now gone. A visit to the cineplex, which is located at Westfield's Wheaton Plaza mall, confirmed it is fully open again this afternoon.

Wheaton homicide suspect sought by Montgomery County police

Montgomery County police homicide detectives are seeking the public's help in locating a suspect in the November 2, 2026 fatal stabbing of Christopher Schuler in Wheaton. Ibrahim Joseph Anthony Diebate, 34, of no fixed address, is accused of stabbing Schuler multiple times outside of a restaurant in the 11300 block of Elkin Street early that morning. Police say he is facing a 1st-degree murder charge.

Diebate is described by police as being 6', 2" tall, weighing approximately 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He may be armed and considered dangerous. Anyone who sees Diebate should not approach him, and should instead call 911 immediately.

Anyone with information regarding Diebate's whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-8477 or submit a tip online at www.crimesolversmcmd.org. Tipsters may remain anonymous, and information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of $250 to $10,000.

Armed robbery at apartment complex in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police were called to an apartment complex in Silver Spring following an armed robbery there last night, November 8, 2026. The robbery was reported in the parking lot of a complex in the 1700 block of Hampshire Green Lane at 6:30 PM Sunday. That appears to be the Avery Park apartments. A firearm was the weapon employed in the robbery.

Aggravated assault in Aspen Hill

Montgomery County police were dispatched to the Strathmore Bel Pre area of Aspen Hill on October 28, 2026, after an individual was assaulted there. The aggravated assault was reported at the intersection of Layhill Road and Hathaway Drive at 3:55 PM that afternoon. According to police, an adult male was assaulted by a Hispanic male of unknown age. No suspect description has been released as of this writing.