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Tornadoes and strong winds are a risk Sunday night as strong storms move through parts of Maryland. Nine counties are under a tornado watch until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Counties in the watch area include: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, Howard, Prince George's, St. Mary's and Washington. "Scattered severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and tornadoes," the National Weather Service said.

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MIAMI, FL — One Florida pizza joint was crowned as one of the 19 best pizzerias in the world by Time Out. With two Miami locations — one in Downtown and one in Dadeland — Eleventh Street Pizza was ranked in 14th place, joining restaurants nodded on six continents. The pizzeria, which was founded in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, serves a "thick-crust pie that represents the pinnacle of Chicago's most iconic dish," Time Out said.

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June brings the start of summer and in Maryland, it means it is Orange Crush season. The Orange Crush was named Maryland's official cocktail starting June 1, after lawmakers in the 2025 General Assembly took action. The drink of orange juice, vodka, triple sec and Sprite was invented in Ocean City, but Delaware previously passed a law declaring it the official state cocktail, noting the drink was invented in Maryland but perfected in adjacent Delaware.

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GAITHERSBURG, MD — A popular Gaithersburg pizzeria is closing its doors later this month, but the owners said it will continue to serve pies via other means. Pizza Rosa at 220 Girard St., Suite B, posted a note on social media Wednesday to its customers. The owners said: "Well folks, after some incredible years serving our amazing community, we will be closing our pizza shop after service on June 28.

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BALTIMORE, MD — A ranking of perhaps Maryland's most sacred food — crab cakes — has stirred up debate, no surprise. Barstool Sports Baltimore and Barstool Sports DMV posted their list of the “Top Ten Crab Cake Spots in Maryland.” The local Barstool sites created their rankings based on social media comments. The top two Maryland restaurants in a list of the “Best Crab Cakes in the U.S.” by Food & Wine magazine last year were not part of Barstool’s list, The MoCoShow noted.