Maryland will distribute more than $14.5 million in federal highway safety grants to 99 agencies, nonprofits and other organizations across the state as part of efforts to reduce crashes and roadway deaths. (more…)
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Metro introduced service updates on 10 bus routes beginning Sunday, September 13, including six routes in Maryland. According to Metro, the changes are intended to improve reliability and strengthen connections across the region.
Since early 2024, co-founders Shihan Chowdhury and Amgd Gende knew they had something special to bring to the people. When they launched Flavor Hive as a food truck in Alexandria, VA, it immediately gained viral attention for their “walking taco” chip bag concept; $10, any size bag, and they will load up the ingredients to the point where that chip bag could feed a small family. These days, you see many small and large businesses adding a similar item to their menus, hoping to capture the same magic that Flavor Hive did when they started out.
The search continues for Antoinette Forbes, a 53-year-old D.C. resident and former Montgomery County resident who has been missing since early September. (more…)
Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar in Baltimore has been selected as Maryland’s representative in Islands’ new list of “The Best Barbecue Spots Worth Visiting in Every State.”
A former Maryland resident has pleaded guilty to submitting fraudulent claims after collecting pay from multiple federal agencies and, on several occasions, claiming to work 33 hours in a single day, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
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Andy’s Pizza has been named the winner of Washington City Paper’s “Best Late Night Eats” award in the publication’s 2026 Best of D.C. readers’ poll, competing against restaurants throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Maryland ranked 12th in ConsumerAffairs’ 2026 ranking of the best public education systems in the United States, dropping three spots from ninth in 2025 and returning to the position it held in 2024.
FOX5 meteorologist Mike Thomas is offering an early look at the 2026-2027 winter, suggesting the region could see an overall mild-to-warm season with fewer snow events, but an elevated risk of a major snowstorm if conditions align.
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Luke’s Lobster has permanently closed its Bethesda Row restaurant at 7129 Bethesda Lane after nearly 15 years in business. The restaurant opened in 2012, taking over the space previously occupied by the Cacao chocolate store.
Teas’n You Fusion Tea House will celebrate the grand opening of its first Maryland location on Saturday, September 26, at 11am at 838 Rockville Pike in Rockville. The opening was previously scheduled for September 12.