Maryland and AstraZeneca announced a $2 billion investment to expand the company’s manufacturing operations in Frederick and Gaithersburg, marking the state’s largest private capital investment in a decade and supporting an estimated 2,600 jobs.
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The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has announced the arrest of Cory Thomas Burkhardt, 37, of Idlewylde, Maryland, following a lengthy vehicle pursuit that began in Frederick County and continued into Montgomery County. Additional information can be found here.
An incident shut down I-270 on Friday afternoon and into the evening after a collision forced the closure of all lanes at MD 121 (Clarksburg Road).
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Frederick Police say they are investigating after bizarre information first shared on a local radio station led officers to a deceased individual found in a wooded area near Highland Street and Carroll Creek Crossing. (more…)
Maryland Natural Resources Police recently recovered a 4.5-foot American alligator from a Prince George’s County home after the owner died and the family contacted authorities for help. (more…)
A federal grand jury indicted Erik Lee Madison of Halethorpe, MD on charges including sexual exploitation of a child, coercion and enticement of a child, and cyberstalking, following his arrest earlier this month.
According to court documents, Madison is accused of targeting minors while associated with an online extremist group, with potential federal prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life if convicted.
A Silver Spring man won $100,000 after buying a scratch-off at El Toro Wine and Liquors in Adelphi, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
Looking for the most booked restaurants in “Maryland – DC Suburbs”? You’re in the right place. Each month, popular reservation app OpenTable analyzes nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews on their platform from the past month. They sort the results by location and this location is referred to as “Maryland – DC Suburbs” covering the portion of the state closer to DC as well as a little further out. (more…)
A Maryland man won $459,932 on a lottery ticket purchased at the Sheetz on Old Great Mills Road in St. Mary’s County, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
A federal jury convicted Maryland brothers Patrick and Charles Boyd for running a scheme through their company, Safe Chain Solutions, that involved purchasing and reselling more than 92 million dollars in illegally obtained and misbranded HIV medications.
Chick-fil-A fans in Maryland have something new to celebrate… or re-celebrate. The chain’s experimental pizzas have officially returned to the Little Blue Menu location in College Park, the only Chick-fil-A in the world offering this unique menu.
Prince George’s County will join Montgomery County in prohibiting parking in bike lanes after the Prince George’s County Council unanimously approved new legislation designed to improve roadway safety. The move comes less than two weeks after the Montgomery County Council enacted its own countywide ban on November 4, 2025.