“Frederick has always been a baseball town”, and a recent announcement has reignited that passion. In a move that marks a triumphant return to its roots, the Frederick Keys will once again be an affiliated Minor League Baseball team, serving as the High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles starting in the 2026 season.
On Wednesday, Governor Wes Moore announced that X-energy, an advanced nuclear reactor and fuel company, is expanding in Maryland by consolidating its headquarters into a new 125,000-square-foot facility in Gaithersburg […]
Maryland’s all-you-can-eat pizza landscape has seen its final Cici’s slice disappear with the recent closure of the Frederick location at 5010 Buckeystown Pike. This marks the complete departure of the popular pizza buffet chain, according to the Cici’s Pizza website. The Frederick location’s phone number is no longer in service, and the restaurant is marked as closed on Google and Yelp. Additionally, it has been removed from the corporate website.
Yelp has released its list of the top 50 Fried Chicken spots in the U.S. and Canada, according to Yelp Elites. One Maryland restaurant, Ekiben, made it onto the list– coming in ranked 4th in all of the U.S. and Canada. Ekiben was co-founder by a graduate of Quince Orchard High School.
On July 15, 2025, a Frederick County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a Baltimore man during a traffic stop on Route 340 after a K9 unit detected narcotics and a search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 385 grams of suspected cocaine.
Gordon Ramsay’s new series, “Secret Service,” premiered on May 21st and featured the beloved local Greek restaurant Parthenon, located near the DC/Maryland line at 5510 Connecticut Ave. NW, DC. Today, Callahan’s, located at 1808 Rosemont Ave. in Frederick, MD, will be showcased in the first of a special two-part episode.
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Frederick County on Saturday morning that killed a six-month-old infant and injured two others when a Dodge Durango struck a telephone pole and a house on Woodsboro Pike. (more…)
In honor of National Fried Chicken Day on Sunday, July 6, we’ve put together a list of local favorites based on national and regional “best fried chicken” articles, reader recommendations, and input from our staff.
Reader’s Digest created a list of the “20 Most Beautiful Main Streets in America” by traveling to the “farthest corners of the map to find the most beautiful main streets in America. Lined with historic buildings, cozy cafés and local boutiques, these streets invite you to slow down and soak in their one-of-a-kind character.” One Maryland “Main Street” and one nearby made it onto the list:
The Frederick Police Department (FPD) has informed the public of charges that have been filed in the state of Pennsylvania against a Frederick Police officer, including possession of child pornography and solicitation of a minor. A video by FPD Chief Jason Lando addressing Frederick residents can be seen below.
Last October, fans of Mediterranean cuisine in Maryland had reason to rejoice when we let you know that AYSE Meze Lounge was planning to reopen approximately five years after closing its beloved Frederick location in 2020. The popular restaurant is making a highly anticipated comeback, this time in Rockville’s King Farm neighborhood, and it’s aiming to open this summer.