Christmas at Downtown Silver Spring (Video+Photos)

Here's a look at the Christmas tree and decorations at Downtown Silver Spring. The tree this year is the "Colorbound Tree." Several local artists collaborated on the design, which combines animated light and a bursting treetop star while attempting to evoke a tall evergreen in the forest.

Aspen Hill teen missing

Montgomery County police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing teenage girl from Aspen Hill. Asucenia Martinez-Benitez, 13, of Arctic Avenue, was reported as missing by her family on November 22, 2019.

The good news is that her family has heard from her since her disappearance. The bad news, police say, is that she declined to divulge where she is.

Police describe Martinez-Benitez as a Latina, 5' tall and weighing approximately 100 pounds. She has long black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts of Asucenia Martinez-Benitez is asked to call the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations Division at 240-773-5400 or the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24 hours).

Silver Spring coin shop burglary suspect caught

Montgomery County police have arrested a suspect in the burglary of a Silver Spring coin shop. Detectives say Tony Arrington, 49, of Washington, D.C., broke into Bonanza Coins on August 30, 2019, stealing about $6500 worth of coins and causing $2500 in damage to the store.

Arrington faces charges for second-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary, malicious destruction of property, and theft. Detectives say they are investigating whether or not he may have been involved with other commercial burglaries in the county.

Exterior maintenance at JCPenney at Wheaton Plaza

Here are some scenes of maintenance work I saw being done on the exterior of JCPenney at Wheaton Plaza. It's nice to still see the exterior accents on the building from when this was another iconic department store in the past, Woodward & Lothrop. Now if JCPenney would just bring back yet another icon: their famous Fox polo shirt. When I asked the corporate office, they told me they currently have no plans to bring back that elite country club staple of the 1980s.

Another mural added in downtown Silver Spring

Another mural has been completed in downtown Silver Spring. This one is on the side of the Regal Majestic Cinema 20 IMAX Theater at 900 Ellsworth Drive.

Silver Spring teen missing

Montgomery County police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing Silver Spring teenager. Jessie Felder, 16, hasn't been seen since leaving his residence in the 1900 block of East-West Highway on November 19 at 7:30 a.m.

Police describe Jessie Felder as being about 5’ 11” and 140 pounds, with brown eyes and short brown hair. They believe that he may be in downtown Bethesda or downtown Silver Spring.

The Police Department and family are concerned for Jessie Felder’s welfare. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Division at 240-773-5400 or the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line).

Charlotte Russe opens at Wheaton Plaza (Photos)

Just in time for Black Friday, Charlotte Russe has opened at Wheaton Plaza. Grab your ugly Christmas sweater in time for holiday parties and Christmas TV watching. Judging from their pre-Black Friday sale - billed as "Nothing over $25," there is no shortage of bargains to be had at Charlotte Russe this week.