Maryland

With the gambling industry generating a record $78.7 billion in revenue last year, the personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on the 2026’s Most Gambling-Addicted States, with Maryland coming in 41st overall (10th least).

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Attorney General

Anthony G. Brown and the Maryland Department of the Environment have filed a lawsuit against DC Water seeking penalties and damages related to a January 19, 2026 sewer rupture that released an estimated 240 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River and nearby tributaries over eight days.

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Announcement

McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is announcing its acquisition of Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects (SEI) of Rockville, Maryland. This partnership expands MPS’s presence into the U.S. Mid-Atlantic with a new studio and grows the reach of the firm’s K12 architecture, interior design, planning, and advisory practice to clients in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the surrounding region. The addition reinforces the firm’s place among the top 25 K-12 architecture practices in the United States. 

“We are excited to welcome SEI to the MPS firm family. The SEI team shares our commitment to purposeful and expert design and project execution, exceptional client service, and deep community–centered relationships and presence,” says Chad Cousins, CEO, McMillan Pazdan Smith. “Together, we will support the continued growth, vibrancy, and sustainability of the DMV region with long term community investments, and industry-leading design, planning, and advisory value.”


Maryland

An Extreme Cold Alert has been issued for Montgomery County for Tuesday, April 21 from 1am until 8am, as wind chill values are expected to fall below 32 degrees. Officials are urging residents to dress in layers, limit time outdoors when possible, and take precautions if they must spend extended periods outside. (more…)


Events

The 2026 class of the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF) will be honored this Sunday, April 26th, 2026 at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Doors open at 2pm with the ceremony at 3pm. Attendance is free, and food will be served from 2-3pm.

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Events

Montgomery Parks is bringing back one of its largest outdoor events next month, with the third annual Sligo Creek Fest set to take over a stretch of Sligo Creek Parkway in Silver Spring. The festival will take place on Saturday, May 2 from 11am to 3pm along Sligo Creek Parkway between University Boulevard and Dennis Avenue. In preparation for the event, the roadway will close beginning at 10am on Thursday, April 30.

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MCPD

A missing 5-year-old autistic child who ran away from his father on March 25, 2026, in Rockville was safely located with assistance from a community member and the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Real-Time Intelligence Center (RTIC). A video can be seen below.

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