Armed robbery at White Oak 7-Eleven store

Montgomery County police were called to a 7-Eleven in the White Oak area of Silver Spring late Saturday night, January 6, 2024, after an armed robbery was reported there. The robbery was reported at the 7-Eleven at 12257 Tech Road at 11:10 PM Sunday.

Apex Vets now open at Wheaton Plaza

Apex Vets is now open at 11060 Veirs Mill Road at Westfield's Wheaton Plaza mall. The clinic offers standard veterinary care, as well as handling emergencies and surgery. Anesthesiology and diagnostics services are also available, as well as neurology services. 

Shoe Dept. Encore opens at Wheaton Plaza

Shoe Dept. Encore is now open at Westfield's Wheaton Plaza mall. Wheaton shoppers are already familiar with Shoe Dept., but Shoe Dept. Encore is like Shoe Dept. on steroids. The 20000-square-foot footwear store carries casual and athletic shoes for men, women and children. Shoe Dept. and Shoe Dept. Encore are both owned by corporate parent Shoe Show, Inc. Operating hours at this location are 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Sundays.

Taco Bell Cantina Silver Spring update (Photos)

Montgomery County's first Taco Bell Cantina is getting closer to opening at 8662 Colesville Road in downtown Silver Spring. The latest additions to the interior are the electronic menu boards, soft drink fountain dispensers, and self-ordering kiosks. Booth seating has also been installed. I'm intrigued as to why the Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco Deluxe Box is showing on the menu board - it's not currently a featured item at Taco Bell, and not rumored to return to the menu soon, that I am aware of.

America's Kids opens at Wheaton Plaza

America's Kids is now open at Westfield's Wheaton Plaza mall. The children's apparel chain says it carries the top clothing brands for kids of all ages, and has a "vision and mission of fulfilling the needs of the modern American family." Brands include bebe, Calvin Klein, Carters, Champion, Disney, DKNY, Fila, French Toast, Juicy Couture, Levis, Nautica, Puma, Timberland, True Religion and more. Look for America's Kids on Level 1 of the mall, outside of Target.

H&R Block opens new Wheaton office

H&R Block has opened a new office in the Wheaton Triangle. It is located in the former El Dollar Plus space at 11208 Grandview Avenue. The office offers tax preparation and bookkeeping services for individuals and small businesses. It can also offer support services if you are being audited by the IRS.

Mulushewa Bar & Grill opening in Silver Spring

Mulushewa Bar & Grill is coming soon to downtown Silver Spring. It will be in the Juste Lounge space at 8241 Georgia Avenue. It was only about six months ago that Mix Bar & Grill rebranded to Juste Lounge, so the only constant here is change. The banner for Mulushewa is emphasizing the brunch menu.