Maryland’s Best Brazilian Steakhouse Is a Recent Addition to the Local Dining Scene

Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse in Rockville has been named Maryland’s best Brazilian steakhouse by Tasting Table in its recent feature, “The Best Brazilian Steakhouse in Your State.” A video from their grand opening party can be seen below. Located at 1651 Chapman Avenue, Terra Gaucha opened in...

Ellicott City’s Old Mill Has Rolled Out Its Hush Puppies For Decades – Here’s What Regulars Order First

At the far end of Main Street in old Ellicott City, just past the train bridge, a small cafe has quietly built a following that stretches back more than 20 years. The line can reach the door on busy mornings, and locals still wait without complaint. Some come for coffee,...

Marylanders Can’t Stop Arguing Over The Cheesesteak At This Unassuming Spot That Ruins All The Others

Maryland has strong opinions about crab, Old Bay, and which way to drive around the Beltway. Lately, one more debate has joined the list, and it starts with a sandwich. In Elkridge, a small shop with two tiny tables keeps drawing lines to the door, and people leave either swearing it beats Philadelphia or arguing about the bread.

Melting Pot to Close Permanently After 26 Years

The Melting Pot has announced that its Arlington, Virginia location will permanently close after 26 years in business. The restaurant’s final day of service will be Saturday, November 21, 2026. “After 26 wonderful years of service in Arlington, Melting Pot will sadly be closing its doors,” the restaurant announced....

GoFundMe investigates Howard County woman accused of faking cancer

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, The Banner Montgomery, and republished with permission. Subscribe to The Banner Montgomery here. Alexandra “Lexi” Thomas, 34, has been thrust into a national spotlight as a recently released podcast, “The Lexi Con,” explores allegations that she convinced friends, co-workers and even family members that she was battling blood cancer from 2014 through 2024.

Advocates Press Howard County for Tenant-Landlord Affairs Office

Renters' rights advocates are asking Howard County's incoming administration to create an Office of Tenant and Landlord Affairs. They want the office to collect rental data, enforce the rules, hold landlords accountable and educate tenants and landlords on what a lease actually requires. The County Council would still have to...

Maryland Diner at Historic Site Dating to 1893 Closes Today

OTC Bar & Grille will close its longtime Olde Towne Gaithersburg location today, Sunday, November 15, ahead of a planned move to Bethesda in 2027. The family-owned restaurant at 226 E. Diamond Avenue announced in October that a change in ownership of the property would prevent it from continuing operations at the location.

10 MCPS Schools Named National Gold Ribbon Schools for Service Learning, the Only Maryland Schools on the List

Ten Montgomery County public schools are among 50 schools nationwide named 2026 Gold Ribbon Schools in Service-Learning by the national group Youth Service America. They are the only Maryland schools on the group’s honoree list. The 10 schools. Damascus High School. Gaithersburg High School. Quince Orchard High School. William...

Howard Community College

Howard Community College is getting ready to celebrate the grand opening of it's new workforce and development center. Doctor Daria Willis joined us on Fox45 Mornings to tell us what students are able to train for at the facility to address workforce gaps and improve their future. Click on the video to find out more about what career opportunities the center can offer.

Shell Shocked: Indiana takes down the Terrapins for a 2nd time to advance to Big Ten Championship

One would think that between two delayed starts and inclement weather at a midweek game that the stands would be far from filled. But the Hoosier Army thinks differently. When it comes to Indiana soccer, the energy in the stands is as contagious as the pride on the pitch. And...

“Maryland Hates Their Fans,” “Perfect Coach for a Bottom Tier Big 10 Team”: CFB Fans React to Brian Kelly Emerging as Candidate for Maryland Job

The Maryland Terrapins parted ways with head coach Mike Locksley on Oct. 21 after they fell to a 2-5 record following a loss to Rutgers, making it their fifth defeat in a row after starting the season with two consecutive wins. Since the firing, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, the team’s co-defensive coordinator, has taken over as interim head coach, leading the team to a 34-29 road win over Purdue after a three-point loss to Illinois. Now, according to insider Pete Nakos, the team could be looking at a veteran head coach to take over the reins of the program, with former Notre Dame and LSU head coach Brian Kelly’s name being added to the mix. NEW: Former LSU and Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly interviewed for the Maryland head coaching job recently, @PeteNakos reports. Kelly is emerging as a top name to know in the search. https://t.co/knoqH5DjJO — On3 (@On3) November 14, 2026 While Kelly did not make the College Football Playoff in his previous three-season stint with the LSU Tigers, the two-time Division II title-winning coach could strengthen Maryland’s recruiting efforts. As news of Kelly’s potential hiring spread, fans online had varying opinions, with some being in favor, while others

The Maryland Greenway Where You Can Walk, Bike, or Jog Beneath Trees Without the Noise of Busy Roads

A curved boardwalk threads between granite walls that tower about 100 feet above the path. It’s a striking stretch of an old trolley route, and you don’t need to leave Maryland to walk through it. I’d stop here longer than anywhere else along the trail, just to appreciate...

Noodle rush hour in Rockville

Xi’an Famous Foods opened without any fanfare on Rockville Pike last week — and it didn’t take long for fans of the restaurant’s “hand-ripped” noodles to start lining up at the door. This is the first Maryland location for the family-owned business, which started in New York and gained national attention when it was featured on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations. Now in the midst of an East Coast/DMV expansion, Xi’an is best known for its noodles but also offers signature dishes like stewed pork burgers, spicy cumin lamb burgers and spicy-and-sour lamb dumplings. You’ll find Xi’an at the Montrose Crossing shopping center, in the former Boardroom Salon space between Rasa and Five Guys.

Truckers Have Been Pulling Over At This Little Jessup Hot Dog Cart For Three Decades Straight

Some of the best lunches in Maryland do not come with a dining room, a host stand, or even a roof over your table. Along a busy industrial stretch of Jessup, big rigs and work trucks have been easing onto the shoulder for more than thirty years, all for the same reason.

A Maryland Pizza Chain Is Closing Its College Park Location Amid Rising Costs

A longtime favorite pizzeria, Potomac Pizza, announced the closure of its College Park location. After nearly a decade of service, the pizzeria will shut down in December due to rising operating costs. Potomac Pizza to Close College Park Location. Founded in 1978 by Adam B. Greenberg, Potomac Pizza is part...

Maryland QB Malik Washington doesn't start vs. Wisconsin

Maryland quarterback Malik Washington did not start against Wisconsin as he continues to deal with a lower-body injury.

Maryland's Sean O'Haire drills game-winning 30-yard field goal vs Wisconsin

‘A Raisin in the Sun’: How UMD’s cast breathes new life into a Black family’s 1959 story

Long before the first cast read-through, the actors in the University of Maryland’s rendition of “A Raisin in the Sun” had already embodied their characters: an immigrant torn between two worlds, a woman with a habit of tunnel vision and a Black girl coming of age. The...

Three takeaways from Wisconsin football's horrendous loss to Maryland

The last thing this Wisconsin Badgers program needed was a loss at Maryland. Somehow, in Week 11, that's exactly what happened . The Terrapins, even without their starting quarterback, were able to pull off a massive 24-21 upset . In the end, it marked their first set of back-to-back Big Ten wins in three seasons, a statistics that UW is stuck on the wrong side of. Maryland won with 111 penalty yards Wisconsin committed just three penalties for 24 yards and somehow lost to a team who had 11 penalties for 111 yards. To say that's in-excusable would be an understatement. In no world should the Badgers have lost this game to begin with, but that statistic makes things even more eye-opening. Cardell Williams set a school record with 19 straight completions When news broke that Sebastian Cheeks wouldn't be playing , it slightly changed Wisconsin's outlook going into this game. Between the likes of Mason Posa, Cooper Catalano, Matt Jung, and others, they still had more than enough talent to get the job done. Somehow, a backup quarterback who made his first career start at the school set a program record with 19 straight completions. Williams finished 21/23 for

Fort Meade Commission Orders Audit of Mayor's Virginia Data Center Trip

Fort Meade commissioners voted 3-2 to order an internal audit of Mayor Jaret Landon Williams' travel expenses, zeroing in on costs charged to the city for his October trip to Virginia, where he toured data centers. The vote sets up a formal review of exactly what the mayor billed taxpayers for during that trip.