One of the most infamous episodes of Bar Rescue took Jon Taffer to Silver Spring, MD, where he confronted the struggling Piratz Tavern, located at 8402 Georgia Avenue. The pirate-themed bar sat in a prime downtown spot surrounded by office buildings, but its gimmick-heavy atmosphere, inconsistent service, and unprofessional staff alienated the very customers who might have kept it afloat. (more…)
Four Montgomery County men were arrested during a September 23 traffic stop on I-81 in Virginia after deputies recovered suspected MDMA, paraphernalia, and cash, with all four facing drug-related charges and two held without bond at the Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail.
The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) charged 18-year-old Naef Salmo of Millersville in connection with a September 14 illegal car meet in Landover, where he struck and seriously injured a spectator before fleeing the scene.
A $1.9 million Multi-Match jackpot ticket for the Sept. 18 drawing was sold at the BP station on Annapolis Road in Lanham, but as of Monday, Sept. 22, the prize has not yet been claimed. (more…)
A $1.9 million Multi-Match jackpot ticket for the Sept. 18 drawing was sold at the BP station on Annapolis Road in Lanham, with the winner able to choose between the full annuity or a $1 million cash option before taxes. Additional details below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
A Baltimore, MD man known as “Mr. Lion Grass” won $1,000,004 in the September 3 Powerball drawing after purchasing his ticket at the BP gas station on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, matching all five white balls plus the Powerball on one combination. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
A 60-year-old Rockville woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on September 12, 2025, in Easton, MD after police received multiple alerts about her vehicle swerving on Ocean Gateway and being linked to a hit-and-run near Route 404. (more…)
If you have ever tried to park at a busy shopping center in Montgomery County, chances are you have had a frustrating experience. Over the years, we have heard from countless readers about which lots are the most chaotic, confusing, or downright dangerous. Based on that feedback and our own observations, here is an updated list of some of the worst offenders, in no particular order. (more…)
A Prince George’s County man won $1 million in the August 20 Powerball Double Play drawing after unknowingly purchasing two tickets with the same numbers, each winning a $500,000 second-tier prize. The tickets were bought at Landover Hills Exxon in Landover and A-1 Laundromat in Riverdale. (more…)
A Baltimore County man, using the alias “Tank,” won $1 million on the Maryland Lottery’s All About Cash scratch-off after purchasing the $20 ticket at Hob’s Carroll Motor Fuels in Sparrows Point, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a minor aircraft emergency at Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg on Thursday, August 21, after a small plane overshot the runway and landed in a grassy area. (more…)