Victim robbed on street in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a robbery Tuesday night, December 6, 2022. The robbery was reported in the 400 block of Blandford Street at 11:05 PM. A weapon other than a firearm was employed by the suspect(s).

Popeyes "temporarily closed" at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Readers have been asking what is going on with the Popeyes in the Dining Terrace food court at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Their stall has been closed during normal operating hours for at least a week. According to the restaurant locator page on the Popeyes website, this location is "temporarily closed," with no reason given for the closure. Last evening, during Popeyes' operating hours, they were closed again. However, nothing had been removed inside their space, and the menu boards were still operating.

Rockville Zenimax quality-assurance employees to consider unionizing

Quality assurance employees at Zenimax in Rockville plan to vote on a proposal to unionize via the Campaign to Organise Digital Employees, from the Communications Workers of America, in the coming weeks. They would join with QA colleagues from Zenimax offices in Hunt Valley and Texas. Parent company Microsoft has stated it will not stand in the way of workers who wish to join a union.  Zenimax owns publisher Bethesda Softworks and Bethesda Game Studios, as well as id Software, Arkane Studios, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, and ZeniMax Online Studios. Some of its best-known titles include Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and the forthcoming Starfield.

Assault at Rockville grocery store

Rockville City police were called to a grocery store in the Twinbrook area yesterday afternoon, December 5, 2022, after an individual reported being the victim of a 2nd-degree assault there. The assault was reported at a supermarket in the 1900 block of Veirs Mill Road at 3:20 PM Monday. Lotte Plaza Market is located on that block.

Christmas tree at Rockville Town Square (Photos)

Here is a look at the Christmas tree at Rockville Town Square for 2022. The tree was officially lit last month with city officials on hand, and with performances by King Teddy, the Richard Montgomery High School Choir, and students from the Dawn Crafton Dance Connection school of dance, which is located in the Town Square development. Santa Claus also made an appearance. This year's tree has a green, blue and white color scheme. 

Armed robbery in Rockville

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery in Rockville Friday afternoon, December 2, 2022. The robbery was reported on the street in the 12000 block of Parklawn Drive, north of Randolph Road, at 4:30 PM.

Toys R Us at Macy's experience improves over early launch at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda (Photos)

No one will mistake the Toys R Us at Macy's pop-up for the full-blown Toys R Us experience of childhoods past. But the special section at the Macy's at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda has greatly improved over its initial launch earlier this fall. There's a much wider selection of toys, and the shelves are filled and more-neatly organized than the "Clearance section at ROSS!!!" vibe the space initially had.