Governor Wes Moore attended the Rebuilding Careers Job Fair in Frederick County to support displaced federal workers by connecting them with employers and workforce resources. The event, organized in partnership with state, county, and local agencies, featured over 75 employers and aimed to provide reemployment opportunities amid ongoing challenges for Maryland’s federal workforce.
Earlier this month, we reported that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay was filming a television series, possibly Kitchen Nightmares or a similar show, at Callahan’s Seafood Bar & Grill (1808 Rosemont Ave.) in Frederick. It has now been confirmed that Ramsay also recently filmed an episode at MacGregor’s Restaurant and Tavern in Havre de Grace, Maryland. (more…)
Tesla has closed its location at Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda.
Jimmy Murphy, 30, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 48 years in prison for conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, arson, and evidence tampering in connection to a 2020 retaliatory shooting that resulted in the death of his co-conspirator, Cornelius Bruce. (more…)
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Cold Case Unit charged 82-year-old Rodger Zodas Brown with the 1979 murder of Kathryn Donohue in Glenarden, MD, following advancements in forensic genetic genealogy. Brown, who lived in Hyattsville at the time of the crime, was arrested in North Carolina and faces extradition to Prince George’s County on charges of first-degree murder, rape, and related offenses. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fully involved fire at an abandoned liquor store on Cherry Hill Road near Plum Orchard Drive in Calverton around midnight on March 18. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOTs) Ride On Reimagined plan will modernize the bus network over several years, with the first phase launching in June 2025 to improve service efficiency and route alignment. By 2030 and beyond, the plan envisions expanded Bus Rapid Transit, new microtransit zones, and increased service frequency, contingent on funding availability. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council approved a resolution to establish the Infrastructure Funding Workgroup, which will assess the County’s schools, transportation, and parks infrastructure needs and recommend equitable and sustainable funding solutions. The workgroup, composed of County agencies and stakeholders, must submit a final report by June 30, 2026.
Maryland State Police arrested Harriet Penniman Van Kleeck, 63, of Towson, MD, for suspected impaired driving after she struck a state trooper’s patrol vehicle on I-695. The trooper, who was inside the vehicle with emergency lights activated, was taken to a hospital and later released, while the investigation remains ongoing.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Aqua Vision Care, LLC agreed to pay $143,336 to resolve allegations of submitting false Medicaid claims for vision services not provided. The settlement includes $71,668 in restitution for unprovided services and a $71,668 civil penalty.
A Burtonsville woman, dubbed “Lucky Lady,” claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize on St. Patrick’s Day, after realizing she had won from the October 2024 drawing. She purchased the ticket at Laurel Park Liquor and Deli, and plans to deposit the prize into her bank account. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)