AutoZone opens in White Oak

AutoZone has opened at 11259 New Hampshire Avenue at the White Oak Shopping Center in Silver Spring. It is located in the former Sears Auto Center building. This is the fourth AutoZone location in eastern Montgomery County. In addition to a large selection of auto parts and accessories, the store also offers services like free battery testing and charging, Fix Finder check engine light diagnostics, and the Loan-A-Tool program.

Palisades Lounge to return to downtown Silver Spring

Palisades Lounge is poised to make a triumphant return to downtown Silver Spring. It will be reopening in its old space at 8211 Georgia Avenue. That was most recently home to Elysium Lounge, which has closed. Palisades Lounge originally opened here in May of 2019.

Silver Spring Potbelly reopens after car crashes into storefront

The Potbelly Sandwich Shop restaurant at 12273 Tech Road, at Westech Corner in the White Oak area of Silver Spring, has reopened after a long temporary closure. A driver crashed into the storefront of the restaurant on February 22 of this year. The shop remained boarded up for months since, leading many to wonder if it would ever open again. It has finally reopened, and has a large OPEN NOW flag fluttering in the breeze out front.

Shed burglarized in New Hampshire Estates neighborhood of Silver Spring

Lock your sheds in New Hampshire Estates, as thieves are looking for valuables inside. Montgomery County police responded to a report of a shed burglary at a home there yesterday morning. The burglary, which probably occurred over the night, was reported at a home in the 900 block of Navahoe Drive at 8:46 AM Saturday. According to police, the shed was unlocked.

Silver Spring woman killed in Colesville collision identified by police

Montgomery County police have released the identity of the pedestrian who was struck and killed in the October 14 collision on Randolph Road. Enyish Sergawie Asemahegne, 72, was crossing Randolph from Locksley Lane in Colesville when she was struck by a driver traveling eastbound. The driver, operating a maroon 2005 Toyota Sienna minivan, remained at the scene, and is cooperating with the investigation. Detectives say there is so far no evidence that the driver was impaired by drugs or alcohol.

The investigation is ongoing, and may take up to several months to complete, police say. In the short term, anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.

Buffalo Wild Wings GO burglarized in Kensington

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a burglary at Buffalo Wild Wings GO at 10619-B Connecticut Avenue in Kensington on October 8, 2026. According to police, the burglary took place in the early morning hours of that day. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the restaurant. They determined that an unspecified amount of cash had been stolen. Police say there were three alleged burglars, but can describe the three only as males of unknown age.

Frank's Burgers to serve 8 AM breakfast 1 day only Saturday in Wheaton

Nick's Diner had to serve dinner for the first time last month. Another, newer Wheaton restaurant is going to give 8:00 AM breakfast service a try for one day only this Saturday, October 17, 2026. Frank's Burgers at 11230 Grandview Avenue in the Wheaton Triangle typically opens at 11:00 AM. Set your alarm early!