2 Businesses Closing + Chesapeake Bay Health + Cannabis Sales: MD Top News

MARYLAND — A restaurant and a retailer are closing, but a kids' gym is opening and a bookstore is considering a return. The Chesapeake Bay earned poor grades in its latest health report, and a stuck cargo ship prompted a fine to repair oyster beds.

In other news, cannabis sales could hit $1 billion when recreational marijuana is legal in the Old Line State. Other top articles covered social media extortion and a TikTok car theft.

Here are the biggest stories of the week:

Chicken Restaurant Closes 1 Location In Anne Arundel County

Nando's PERi-PERi closed one of its restaurants in Anne Arundel County. The eatery was known for its spicy chicken and cultural experience.

1 MD Bed Bath & Beyond Store Is Slated To Close In 2023

The Bed Bath & Beyond closure in Bel Air comes after the struggling retailer announced a new slate of stores marked for shutdown this year.

Jolly Yolly Kids To Move Into Westfield Montgomery In Bethesda: Report

Jolly Yolly Kids, an indoor gym, playground and learning center for children, is preparing to move into Level 1 of Westfield Montgomery.

Barnes & Noble Considering Return To Bethesda: Report

Barnes & Noble is looking to return to Bethesda after closing its store at Bethesda Row in January 2018.

Blue Crabs Decline In Chesapeake Bay, Health Earns D+ Grade: Report

The Chesapeake Bay is ailing, again receiving a D+ health grade in 2022 from a key group. While oysters are improving, blue crabs are declining.

Cargo Ship Stuck In Chesapeake Bay Prompts New Cell Phone Policy, Oyster Fine

The cargo ship stuck in the Chesapeake Bay prompted a new cell phone policy. The shipping company must also pay to restore an oyster bed.

Cannabis Sales In MD Could Reach $1B After It's Legal: Consultants

This may occur, assuming lawmakers come to terms on the finer details of licensing, regulation, and taxation of the industry.

Students Threatened Via Social Media To Pay $1K Or Be Harmed: Police

Middle schoolers from Spanish-speaking families were threatened via social media to pay $1,000 each to the suspect or be harmed, police say.

TikTok Car Theft Challenge Leads To Teenagers' Arrests In Howard Co.

Two teens have been arrested in connection to a car theft that police say can be linked to a TikTok car theft challenge.

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Community

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Police

• Sexual Abuse Of A Child, Porn Charges Lead To Prison Sentence For Man
• MD State Trooper Leaked Information To Suspect For Cash: Reports
• Student Brought Gun To Anne Arundel School, 12-Year-Old Not Charged Because Of New Law

Fire

• 13-Year-Old Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Showing Need For 1st Aid Training
• Woman Trapped In Burning Home Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries
• 3 Displaced After Fire Damages Ellicott City Home: Official

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