Beltway Shooting Spree | Top Interstate Bottlenecks | Best Brunch In US: May 2016 Top News

BETHESDA, MD — In case you missed them, here are some of the top posts at Bethesda Patch from May 2016.

You can scroll through the headlines below, and click on the links.

Maryland's Top 30 Interstate Traffic Bottlenecks

While commutes in both the Washington, DC, and Baltimore suburbs in Maryland are a nightmare, there is now a ranking of the 30 biggest traffic bottlenecks in the state.

And the winner – or loser, depending on how you look at it -- for biggest bottleneck is I-495 inner loop at I-270 spur in the Bethesda area.»»Read more.

Washington Beltway Shootings: 4 Shot, 2 Killed in Mall and Grocery; Federal Officer in Custody

An Adelphi man allegedly gunned down his estranged wife at High Point High School in Prince George’s County. Evading an overnight manhunt, the suspect, Eulalio Tordil, was responsible for two fatal shootings at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda and Giant Foods in Silver Spring, police say.

The federal law enforcement officer was arrested across the street from the Giant store, his third and final shooting scene in less than 24 hours.

• Maryland Woman Killed By Husband During Shooting Spree Asked Court For Protective Order: Police
• Maryland Shooting Victims: 'These Men Are Heroes'
• Washington Beltway Shootings: Funeral Set for 'Hero' Bystander

Best Brunch Restaurant in U.S. Calls Chevy Chase Home

Looking for a good spot to chow down on Eggs Benedict or Eggs Chesapeake? Or maybe you’re looking for just the right spot for a Mother’s Day buffet. You're in luck – a Chevy Chase eatery has been named one of the best 100 spots in the country for brunch byOpenTable.com.»»Read more.

Historic Bethesda Community Store Closes Its Doors

A bite of Bethesda’s culinary history is gone with the recent closing of Bethesda Community Store and Deli, attributed to dropping sales in the past year.

The 350-square-foot store on the corner of Old Georgetown and Greentree roads, across from the entrance to the National Institutes of Health, wrapped up business May 16.»»Read more.

Ugly Metro Commute Nears: What You Can Do About It

Metro has a year-long plan to make fixes system-wide, resulting in massive shutdowns and single-tracking -- but there are ways to cope. That means it's time for riders who depend on Metro rail to start thinking about alternatives. With the first "Safety Surge" starting June 4, time is running out to do so.»»Read more.

Best Places in Montgomery County to Take Out-of-Towners

We asked Patch Readers where they’d take their visiting friends and family. Old Anglers Inn and Button Farm were a couple of the suggestions.»»Read more.

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• Chevy Chase Ranks on America's Best 'Burbs List
• Pricey Bathtub Stolen from Bethesda Hardware Store
• Virtual Kidnapping Scam Reported in Region
• Lucky Duckling Saved By Montgomery Firefighters
• 'Purple Drank' Mix Sends Middle School Students to Hospital
• 'Noah's Law' Signed, Targets Repeat Drunk Drivers
• Poll: 9 in 10 Native Americans Don't Mind 'Redskins' Name
• Suma Restaurant Opens This Week on Bethesda Row
• Masked Men Hold Up GameStop Customers: Police
• Ferret Owner Charged With 33 Counts of Animal Cruelty
• Teen Kidnapped at Bethesda Station, Sexually Assaulted at Mall
• Arrest Made in Knifepoint Sexual Assault on Metro Train
• Montgomery County Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues
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