A new law taking effect today, January 1, in Virginia would significantly change how children under 16 are allowed to use social media, and it raises a big question locally…would you want to see something like this in Maryland?
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One of the biggest transitions for a small business is scaling up from a food truck into a brick and mortar location without sacrificing the quality. Yai & Toya’s Cuisine in Park Heights, MD (Baltimore) has done that and kept their strong soul food flavors intact. Mr. 8 That recently visited their brick and mortar location on one of their open days.
A Wicomico County, MD woman won $2 million after buying a $30 “200X The Cash” scratch-off on Christmas Eve at an Exxon station on Ocean Highway in Delmar. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Maryland State Police arrested a 24-year-old Howard County woman Monday night after authorities say she rammed a Virginia State Police patrol vehicle and led officers on a pursuit from Virginia into Prince George’s and Howard counties before crashing and fleeing on foot.
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Montgomery County-based Tacos El Pariente will host the grand opening of its newest food truck on Thursday, January 2, at 5498 Buckeystown Pike in Frederick, Maryland. (more…)
Delaware State Police have issued a Gold Alert for a missing 16-year-old from Gaithersburg, Maryland, who was last seen in northern Delaware.
Nearly 50 vehicles were broken into overnight in Ellicott City and Columbia, prompting a large police response that ultimately ended with suspects on the run and a high-tech search involving a drone and thermal imaging.
The Applebee’s located at 5613 Spectrum Drive in Frederick will close permanently on Monday, a representative for the restaurant confirmed, with Frederick County’s first Raising Cane’s as the replacement. The sole Montgomery County location in Germantown will continue to operate normally.
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Wonder, the fast growing food hall and delivery concept, is expanding in Maryland with locations planned for Rockville and Frederick in 2026.
If you are a fan of brisket sandwiches and famously clean restrooms, the growing number of “coming soon” Buc-ee’s signs across Virginia are both exciting and a little frustrating. While the Commonwealth officially joined the Buc-ee’s family in June 2025 with the opening of the Rockingham County location, two more massive Virginia sites are in the works, each with very different timelines and challenges. Once completed, these will be the Buc-ee’s locations closest to the Washington DC region.
The Powerball jackpot rolled over again Monday night with no jackpot winner, pushing the estimated prize to $1.7 billion for the Christmas Eve drawing, with a cash option of $781.3 million.