The former Six Flags America amusement park site in Upper Marlboro is officially on the market, following the park’s permanent closure earlier this month. A flyer shared by Amusement Insider on Facebook shows that CBRE, a global real estate firm, is now marketing the 515-acre property as a major redevelopment opportunity.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Prince George’s County filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging it unlawfully abandoned the congressionally approved Greenbelt site for the new FBI headquarters and attempted to redirect more than $1 billion in funding to Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Building.
The Best Buy Outlet in Bowie, MD has permanently closed its doors. (more…)
After more than two decades of roller coasters, summer crowds, and family memories, Six Flags America and its adjoining Hurricane Harbor water park officially close their doors today, Sunday, November 2, 2025. Located at 13710 Central Avenue in Bowie, the 500-acre property marks the end of an era as Maryland’s only Six Flags park concludes its final season.
A Bowie man won a $1.9 million jackpot after purchasing five $2 Multi-Match tickets at Forbes BP on Annapolis Road in Lanham for the Sept. 18 drawing. The longtime player matched all six numbers on one of his quick-pick combinations Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
The Best Buy Outlet in Bowie will permanently close its doors on November 1, 2025, according to a company representative. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) assisted Prince George’s County firefighters with a house fire Sunday evening in the 15500 block of Straughn Drive in West Laurel. (more…)
Sir Walter Raleigh Inn is fondly remembered as an affordable steakhouse known for its extensive salad bar, making it a popular spot for homecoming dinners and birthday celebrations. The Montgomery Village location, now a CVS, closed in 2005, but the chain once had multiple locations across the DC Metro area, including Baltimore, Bethesda, Wheaton, and Alexandria. (more…)
We are now less than a month away from Maryland’s only Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor (13710 Central Ave, Bowie, MD 20721) closing permanently after the 2025 season.
A Maryland Lottery player won a $147,550 progressive jackpot on October 1 playing the FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings game, with the winning ticket sold at the 7-Eleven […]
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) reports that three suspects are in custody following a vehicle pursuit on Friday afternoon. (more…)