The Cheesecake Factory at 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Washington DC’s Friendship Heights neighborhood has announced that it will permanently close next month. According to Fox 5’s Allison Papson, the company stated that after extensive review it made the decision to discontinue operations at the Chevy Chase location, with the final day of service set for January 24, 2026.
Wayfair is set to open an outlet store at Arundel Mills in Hanover, MD, bringing the online retailer’s discounted overstock and returned home goods to the region in early 2026. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that 10 people have been indicted in three separate contraband-smuggling schemes at Jessup Correctional Institution in Anne Arundel County, following an investigation by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Unit and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
A man won $500,000 on a lottery scratch-off purchased at a Havre de Grace, MD liquor store. The winner, who plans to shift from semi-retirement to full retirement, is sharing the money with family and hopes to take a vacation to Italy. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Maryland State Police have made four arrests in connection with a triple murder and house fire in Clear Spring earlier this month, including one suspect who was taken into custody in Montgomery County. The investigation, which authorities say is active and expected to result in additional arrests, stems from a deadly November 18 incident that left three people dead inside a home on National Pike.
The Frederick Police Department today announced the identification of the person responsible for the 1988 homicide of Delores Marie “Mooda” Thompson (DOB: Oct. 12, 1964).
Starvin Marvin’s Pizzeria & Grille has announced that it will close after 38 years in business, bringing a close to a well-known local brand with deep roots in Gaithersburg and Frederick. The owners shared the news in an emotional social media message titled “The End of Our Era,” saying they are ready to step away from the pizza business after nearly four decades.
Gertrude Ehrlich, a Jewish refugee who fled Nazi controlled Austria and later became one of Georgia College’s first international students, died last month in Gaithersburg at 102 after a long career as a professor and author.
Cheesesteak & Co. in Elkridge (Howard County) remains one of Maryland’s hottest food destinations, with long lines continuing more than a year and a half after the shop first went viral. Located at 6500 Washington Blvd., the carry-out spot has built a devoted following by serving overflowing cheesesteaks made with 100 percent ribeye and melty cheese on soft rolls. More recently, the addition of seeded rolls has boosted popularity even further, becoming a preferred choice among many regulars.
A Washington, D.C. man won a $50,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Holiday Raffle after buying his ticket at the 7-Eleven on Gaither Road in Rockville. He plans to use the winnings to pay off his car and hopes for another big win in future drawings. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Maryland State Police arrested a 17-year-old from Elkton, MD and recovered more than 250 grams of fentanyl following a months-long investigation into a Cecil County drug trafficking operation.