Assault at grocery store in Damascus

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a grocery store in Damascus Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2026. The assault was reported at a supermarket in the 26000 block of Ridge Road at 3:55 PM Saturday. That is the Weis Markets at 26075 Ridge Road at Ridge Plaza.

Sign installed at J.Crew Factory at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg

The sign is up at J.Crew Factory, opening soon at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg. It's already lit at night, but the windows are still covered, blocking the view into the store. The J.Crew website continues to say "coming soon" for this location. J.Crew Factory is not an outlet clearance store, but a separate line of clothing featuring past J.Crew styles at a lower price point, manufactured especially for Factory stores. The Rio store is located at 10 Grand Corner Avenue.

Signage installed at Gina's Cucina Siciliana in Gaithersburg

Permanent signage is up at Gina's Cucina Siciliana at Kentlands Market Square in Gaithersburg. Located at 640 Center Point Way, the restaurant is expected to open before the end of the year. The windows are still covered, so we can't yet see the status of the interior fit-out. When it opens, Gina's will feature the cuisines of the Agrigento and Messina regions of Sicily.

Gaithersburg man fatally shot in Rockville

A Gaithersburg man was fatally shot in the Town Center area of Rockville eaarly yesterday morning, November 4, 2026, according to Montgomery County police. Rockville City police and County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were originally dispatched to the 200 block of N. Washington Street at 12:25 AM Wednesday, after a report of a person laying in the street near Trader Joe's was received. When first responders arrived at the scene, however, they discovered the man suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. Despite lifesaving efforts, he tragically passed away at the scene.

Homicide detectives have identified the victim as Richard Ulysses Hernandez, 33, of Gaithersburg. His body was transported to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where the cause of death was determined to be homicide. Any suspect(s) in the case remain at large. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this homicide to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-8477 or submit a tip online at www.crimesolversmcmd.org. Tipsters may remain anonymous, and information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of $250 to $10,000.

Armed robbery in Germantown

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery in Germantown late Saturday night, October 31, 2026. The robbery was reported in the 11800 block of Summer Oak Drive at 11:40 PM. That is in a townhome community across from Roberto Clemente Middle School.

Assault at drugstore in Montgomery Village

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a drugstore in Montgomery Village yesterday morning, October 29, 2026. The assault was reported at a drugstore in the 19100 block of Montgomery Village Avenue at 10:21 AM Thursday. There is a CVS Pharmacy at 19100 Montgomery Village Avenue.

Germantown dry cleaners to become Goodwill Drop-off center

A vacant dry cleaning space at Middlebrook Square in Germantown is being taken over by Goodwill Industries. Romance Dry Cleaners closed last year at 11500 Middlebrook Road after decades of service. The non-profit plans to convert the space into a donation drop-off center. Construction is expected to begin by winter.