White Oak Day 2026 set for Saturday, June 6

Save the date! The 14th annual White Oak Day will soon be upon us on Saturday, June 6, 2026. It will be held from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the White Oak Community Recreation Center at 1700 April Lane in Silver Spring. Get ready for four hours of food, fun, music, games and local vendors, and celebrating this phenomenal community of White Oak. Admission is free, just the right price for these tough economic times.

Burglar kicks down front door of home in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a burglary in the Hillandale Heights area of Silver Spring last night, May 21, 2026. The alleged intruder gained access to a home in the 10300 block of Royal Road at 8:00 PM Thursday by kicking the front door down, police said. They did not specify what, if anything, might have been taken from inside the house. But police said the suspect left the scene in a getaway vehicle. A description of the suspect has not been released at this time. 

Royal Farms to host soft opening event with free meals ahead of opening in Silver Spring

It's deja vu all over again as Royal Farms will try for a second time to open its new convenience store and mega gas station in the Montgomery Hills area of Silver Spring. As it did before its scuppered May opening, Royal Farms will host a soft opening prior to the June 1 grand opening of the store at 9475 Georgia Avenue. What's in it for you? A free meal! 

Just sign up for a timeslot during the soft opening on May 27 and 28, 2026. Then go to the Silver Spring Royal Farms and arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time. Have your ticket printed out, or ready to show on your phone screen. When it is your scheduled time, go into the vestibule of the store entrance, or to the tent at the side of the store, and a Royal Farms "ambassador" will guide you to receiving your free meal. Let's hope that free meal includes their famous fried chicken!

Shoplifting leads to drug bust in Wheaton

Montgomery County police responded to a report of shoplifting at a grocery store in Wheaton late Monday morning, May 18, 2026. The theft was reported at 11:49 AM at a supermarket in the 12000 block of Georgia Avenue. That is at the Wheaton Park Shopping Center, where H Mart is anchor tenant. Upon searching the suspect, narcotics equipment was allegedly found.

Warning shot fired on residential street in Silver Spring

A driver threatened occupants of a vehicle on a residential street in Silver Spring with a firearm early Sunday morning, May 17, 2026. According to police, the armed suspect pulled their vehicle alongside another in the 4100 block of Colie Drive at 1:05 AM Sunday. Producing a handgun, they allegedly proceeded to fire a single round toward the ground. The suspect then pointed the gun at the occupants of the other vehicle, before driving away. Police have not released a description of the suspect.

Man pistol-whipped and kidnapped outside Costco in Wheaton

A man was pistol-whipped and then kidnapped after getting into a vehicle parked outside of Costco at Wheaton Plaza last Friday night, May 15, 2026. According to Montgomery County police, who did not clarify whether the kidnapper was posing as a ride-sharing or taxi driver, once the victim got into the vehicle he was shown a handgun. The suspect proceeded to pistol-whip the victim and took unspecified personal property. He then kidnapped the victim, drove to the victim's home, and forced him to retrieve additional property that was also then taken by the suspect. 

After the suspect drove off, the victim dialed 911, and was treated for his injuries at a local hospital. Police say the entire ordeal transpired between 8:30 and 11:45 PM Friday night. They have not released a description of the suspect. Police did not specify the reason the victim got into the vehicle outside of Costco, or what assumption he was under when he did so.

Armed robbery in Wheaton

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery in Wheaton late Friday night, May 15, 2026. The robbery was reported in a commercial parking lot in the 11100 block of Veirs Mill Road at 11:44 PM. A firearm was the weapon employed in the robbery.