Maryland

Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7.6 million in contributions to the state during June 2026, capping a fiscal year that returned $132.3 million to state programs. The Fiscal Year 2026 total, covering July 2025 through June 2026, was a 48.8% increase from the $88.9 million generated in Fiscal Year 2025. (more…)


Announcement

Mental Health with Meredith (MHM) is a new self-pay therapy practice serving adults in Bethesda, Maryland, and surrounding areas.

Founded by Meredith Adams, LCPC, LPC, and EMDRIA-Approved Therapist, MHM focuses on trauma-informed care and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Meredith provides individualized support for adults navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions.


Gaithersburg

11:57am Update: All lanes of westbound MD-124 (Montgomery Village Ave) at I-270 have reopened. Expect residual delays.

A traffic incident has closed all westbound lanes of MD-124 (Montgomery Village Avenue) at I-270, according to Alert Montgomery.


Clarksburg

Wine Enthusiast has named the Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg (25001 Burnt Hill Rd.) one of the Best Winery Restaurants in the World, placing the Montgomery County destination alongside just 56 other winery restaurants worldwide. The list includes only 13 restaurants in the United States (video of the experience available below).

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Celebrities

Actress Kimberly J. Brown recently returned to her hometown of Gaithersburg, spending part of the holiday weekend showing her husband, fellow actor and Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge co-star Daniel Kountz, the places that shaped her childhood.

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