Silver Spring MD

Toys“R”Us has officially opened its new store at Clarksburg Premium Outlets, marking the return of a standalone Toys“R”Us location to Montgomery County. The new store is located on the upper level of the outlets, between UGG and Armani Exchange. The opening comes as part of a major nationwide expansion that will bring 120 new standalone Toys“R”Us stores across the United States during the 2026 holiday season, in partnership with Go! Retail Group.

A woman was shot in the shoulder around 2:20 p.m. Sunday while driving on the outer loop of Interstate 495 near Branch Avenue in Prince George's County, and police are treating it as a road-rage attack. She was taken to a hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening. According to...

On the evening of Saturday, Oct. 17, onlookers on lower King Street might feel like they’ve been transported into a Michael Jackson music video. Coldwell Banker Realty real estate agents Barb Scheeler and Rachel Knapp are coordinating a “Thriller” Zombie Flash Mob in the unit block of King Street in Old Town, at 5 p.m. Saturday. Scheeler and Knapp told ALXnow there are about 100 dancers signed up to participate, and hundreds of spectators are expected to attend with the dancers.

Four employers have told Virginia they will cut 785 jobs between mid-November and early December. Two of them are closing sites, Owens & Minor in Toano and Bechtel Power in Reston, and two are laying off workers, Leidos in Ashburn and ICF International in Arlington. The last of the four takes effect on December 7.... The post Four Virginia closures will cut 785 jobs by December 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Black Lion Café, a family-owned Ethiopian coffee shop with existing locations in Rockville and Silver Spring, is planning to open its third location at Union on Knox in College Park by December, according to a report from The Diamondback. Black Lion Café specializes in Ethiopian coffee made from beans...

A Montgomery County man is facing federal charges in connection with an alleged COVID-19 healthcare fraud scheme that prosecutors say generated more than 50 million dollars in insurance payments through fraudulent claims. Fifty-seven-year-old Marc Potash of Rockville was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to commit...

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) announced on Sept. 21 that it’s awarding $1.2 million to 11 projects along the East and West coasts to clean up derelict fishing traps. About $225,000 will go to two projects in the Chesapeake Bay region. Abandoned fishing gear, including crab traps,...

Maryland showed just why it’s No. 2 in the nation — with four goals in four minutes, all but ending any hope for the No. 22 Michigan field hockey team. What looked like an evenly matched contest quickly spiraled out of control when the Terrapins came out firing in the third quarter.

A beloved DMV Greek restaurant is making major and important strides towards making its auspicious Maryland entrance. Our Mom Eugenia’s developer has received a permit and construction has officially begun on the concept’s upcoming Bethesda location, reports local media outlet MoCo Show. Our Mom Eugenia will be opening...

Governor Wes Moore and Maryland Secretary of Labor Portia Wu visited Sunflower Bakery in Rockville this week, meeting with trainees participating in the nonprofit’s workforce development programs. Sunflower Bakery, located at 5951 Halpine Rd., works with young adults and teens with learning differences, providing training designed to create pathways...