Iconic Diner Closes + New Sports Bar Opens + Peeping Tom Reported: MD Top News

MARYLAND — An iconic Maryland diner closed after 80 years in business. On the other hand, a new sports bar opened.

Crime news covered a peeping Tom, a detective charged with driving under the influence on St. Patrick's Day, and a road rage crash. BWI Airport has seen a spike in gun seizures while the Bay Bridge and the Key Bridge saw three massive cranes sail underneath them.

Maryland is also mourning the victims of a fatal I-695 crash and a Baltimore mass shooting.

Here are the biggest stories of the week:

Silver Spring Tastee Diner Closes For Good To Make Way For Development

Within 24 hours of the property on Ramsey Avenue in Silver Spring being purchased by a developer, the Tastee Diner closed for good.

Tom's Watch Bar Opens At National Harbor With Stadium Screens

Tom's Watch Bar has opened at National Harbor with personalized audio at every table, stadium screens and specialized drinks and food.

Peeping Tom Points Phone Under Stall At BWI Airport Hotel: Police

A peeping Tom pointed a phone under a women's bathroom stall, police said. Officers alleged that this happened at a hotel near BWI Airport.

Detective Charged With DUI After St. Patrick's Day Crash: Police

A detective was charged with a DUI after a St. Patrick's Day crash in Anne Arundel County, police said.

Road Rage Crash Prompts Arrest Of Driver: Police

A road rage crash in Arnold prompted the arrest of a Pasadena man, police said. Officers accused him of pushing another car down the road.

BWI Airport Gun Catches On Rise, TSA 'Alarmed' About Spike

BWI Airport security has caught more guns recently. TSA said it is alarmed by this spike and urged travelers to follow gun-carrying laws.

Watch Cranes Sail Under Bay Bridge, Key Bridge As They Travel Through Chesapeake

Three large cranes sailed under the Bay Bridge and the Key Bridge this weekend, stopping traffic at times. Here's the video of the voyage.

6 Victims Of Fatal Baltimore Beltway Crash Identified: Police

Several road construction workers were killed Wednesday when a driver lost control of her car on I-695 and plowed into a work zone.

1 Dead, 5 Injured In West Baltimore Mass Shooting: Police

A 15-year-old boy was among those injured in the shooting that happened shortly after midnight Thursday, police said.

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Business

• 1st In-Store Fast-Casual Eatery Nalley Fresh Opens In HoCo Giant Food
• Smoke Island To Open Second Location In Downtown Bethesda: Report
• Liljenquist & Beckstead Signs Expanded Lease At Westfield Montgomery

Crime

• Man Sentenced For Producing Child Porn With Kids Under 11: Prosecutor
• 'I Got A Monster' Documentary Details Baltimore's Corrupt Police Squad
• Child Sex Abuse Charges Filed In Florida Against MD Man: Report
• Fallston Man Found Guilty Of Rape, False Imprisonment, Assault: Court

Fire

• Firefighter Injured In Ft. Washington Garage Fire: Official
• Smoke Alarm, Child Save Family From Townhome Fire: HoCo Official
• Townhouse Blaze In Columbia Displaces Residents: HoCo Fire Official
• Arson Suspect Indicted After Fire At Abandoned Glen Burnie Eatery: Report

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