Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s will open on June 30th at 838 Friedens Church Rd. in Mount Crawford, VA. It will be located at the exit 240 interchange on Interstate 81 near Harrisonburg, VA. Fans are already planning to camp out for the 6am opening, and a ribbon cutting kicks off the day at 10 AM, with live music, free samples, and giveaways adding to the celebration.
The Maryland State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Illinois man in connection with a shooting on I-83 in Baltimore County and believe he may be linked to three additional shootings that occurred the same night along I-83 in Pennsylvania. (more…)
A Maryland woman has been arrested following allegations that she misused more than $26,000 raised through a GoFundMe campaign intended to cover funeral expenses for a relative. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore joined officials in celebrating the opening of Walmart’s new centralized prescription processing facility in Frederick, which will support 700 stores across 16 states and D.C. and employ over 170 workers. (more…)
The Maryland Zoo’s Penguin Coast (One Safari Way in Baltimore, MD) is home to North America’s largest African penguin colony, where visitors can observe and interact (pet, etc.) these unique birds as they waddle, swim, dive, and eat in an environment designed to mimic their natural habitat.
The Apple Crumb Pie from Dangerously Delicious Pies was recently named one of the Best Apple Pies in the U.S.A. by Places.Travel. A longtime favorite at the Olney Farmers Market, the pie shop also operates a storefront at 810 W. 36th Street in Baltimore. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced $4 million in grants through the new Road to Careers program, aiming to provide nearly 1,200 Marylanders with skilled job training in transportation and construction as part of a $24 million initiative to expand equitable access to high-paying careers and strengthen the state’s infrastructure workforce.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit that challenges the conditions of civil immigrant detainees at the Baltimore Immigration Court, alleging violations of basic rights and calling for a limit on detention time in temporary holding cells.
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) confirmed that a raccoon recovered from near Memorial Park in Thurmont, Maryland, tested positive for the rabies virus. The raccoon had been collected by Frederick County Animal Control on Friday, June 13, 2025, following a reported fight with a dog. A rabid raccoon was also captured earlier this week after biting two people in Silver Spring.
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee is set to open its first Maryland location with an upcoming store in Laurel. Though an exact location has not been announced, we’ve been told that it will be near Laurel Regional Hospital (7300 Van Dusen Rd.) with an opening expected by the end of the year.