A couple from West Virginia recently claimed a $100,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery Holiday Raffle after purchasing the winning ticket in Bethesda.
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The Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda region has once again been recognized as one of the most arts-vibrant communities in the United States, marking a decade of consistent national recognition. SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index ranking and placed the Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda region at No. 24 among 100 core based statistical areas for 2025.
The National Park Service announced that peak bloom for the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and National Mall is projected to occur between March 29 and April 1, depending on weather conditions.
A Maryland restaurant lays claim to serving one of the best pizzas in the world. White Rabbit Gastropub in Frederick earned international recognition in 2022 when it, alongside its sister concept Rad Pies, won 1st Place for Best Pan Pizza at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas.
Viral cheesesteak concept 5th & Steaks is continuing its rapid expansion in Maryland, with the brand set to open its third food truck location on March 5 in College Park.
Ocean City’s biggest beach party is back. Oceans Calling Festival will return to the Ocean City Boardwalk September 25 to 27, 2026, bringing another star-studded lineup and three full days of music directly onto the sand. Since launching in 2022 in partnership with O.A.R., the festival has quickly grown into one of the East Coast’s premier music destinations.
The nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) announced that its annual St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide program will offer free rides to help prevent impaired driving across the Washington metropolitan area.
Chicken Basket, located at 30 N. Summit Ave. in Olde Towne Gaithersburg, has expanded with a new carryout and delivery location at Takoma Eats, 6120 Kansas Ave NW in Washington, DC. (more…)
The Montgomery County community is rallying around 18-year-old Andy Fon Koh as he continues to fight for his life following a devastating car crash earlier this month.
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The Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division has arrested Maurquise Emillo James, 22, in connection with the fatal shooting of Robert Fuller Jr., 87, at Cogir Potomac Senior Living. James, a Baltimore resident and employee at the facility, was arrested on February 24, 2026, and charged with first-degree murder.
The incident occurred on February 14, when officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded to a reported medical emergency and found Fuller unresponsive in his apartment. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled his death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound.
A suspect wanted for shooting at a Maryland State Trooper during a traffic stop early yesterday morning in Baltimore was apprehended in Montgomery County and charged with attempted murder, per Maryland State Police.