15-Year-Old Dies in Silver Spring Crash; Multiple Injuries Reported
Montgomery County Police continue investigation into two-vehicle collision at Lockwood Drive and Northwest Drive. Gaithersburg, MD (JK) – A 15-year-old girl from Pasadena, Maryland, was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash in Silver Spring. The collision happened around 11:19 a.m. at Lockwood Drive and Northwest...
Chef Claudia Olea Confirms Patisserie Manuel Closure in Silver Spring
Silver Spring-based Patisserie Manuel has permanently closed, according to a social media post late Thursday night. Chef-owner Claudia Olea opened her kitchen at 8810 Brookville Rd. in 2013 after graduating from L’Academie de Cuisine. She later expanded to a Montgomery Mall location, which closed in 2021. The...
Kiehl’s closes at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Kiehl's has closed at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The windows of the skincare boutique are blacked out but cardboard packing boxes could be seen inside last evening. Westfield has removed the store from the Montgomery Mall website. Kiehl's was a tenant of the mall for just over eleven years, having opened...
Attorney General Brown announces $850,000 in restitution for Maryland consumers in settlement with title...
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced a settlement with KVS Title, LLC and several affiliated joint venture companies over allegations of illegal referral payments. The agreement will result in 850,000 dollars in restitution for Maryland consumers. The settlement (PDF) follows an...
The “Best Burger in the DMV” To Open Its First Restaurant This Spring
In 2023, The Washington Post ranked Steeze Burger as the number 1 burger in the DMV (DC Metro Area). Founded by Laytonsville resident Hunter Karametos, Steeze Burger launched as a pop-up in 2022 after Karametos spent nearly a year sampling more than 150 burgers as part of his research. Soon, Steeze Burger will open...
One Person Injured, One Dog Dead After House Fire
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire on Holly View Court in Olney on Friday afternoon, where flames were reported on the exterior of a home with extension into the interior. According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, the call was dispatched at approximately 2:24 p.m....
Fresh Baguette to Open Germantown Cafe, Offering Free Croissants for a Year for First...
Fresh Baguette is opening a new bakery cafe next to its production facility at 19548 Amaranth Drive, off Middlebrook Road, in Germantown. According to the Fresh Baguette, the Germantown location is scheduled to open on Wednesday, January 28, with a grand opening celebration featuring free baguettes for all guests,...
Home Depot shutters Design Center in Maryland
According to a WARN notice filed with the state of Maryland, The Home Depot Design Center in Rockville has closed. On the notice, the reason listed is "Plant Closure," and "Layoff Date" is March 14, 2026. The fate of its other design centers is unclear. A Design Center in San...
Baby Girl Delivered on Highway, Twin Born Minutes Later at Hospital
A memorable start to Friday unfolded on Interstate 270 in Rockville when first responders helped welcome a baby girl into the world on the Falls Road exit ramp. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS), crews were dispatched around 7am after receiving a report of a birth in progress. Responders...
More than 20 e-bikes, scooters found in Potomac River near Kennedy Center
A crew of people who work to clean up the Potomac River discovered more than 20 e-bikes and scooters were dumped in the water right below The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks and other members of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network recently spent days pulling the bikes...

















