Today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced the arrest of Evester Edd, 64, of Silver Spring, Maryland. Edd, a former senior human resources employee for the Peace Corps, is charged with wire fraud, theft of government funds, and making false statements to federal agents.
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction in a multistate lawsuit joined by Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, temporarily blocking the Kennedy administration’s plan to restructure the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and lay off thousands of employees. (more…)
On Wednesday, Governor Wes Moore released the following statement regarding a new search for State of Maryland’s cannabis incubator project site: (more…)
While we don’t have much information about it, an unlucky Marylander lost their boat at the intersection of Montrose Rd. and Falls Rd. in the Rockville/Potomac area on Wednesday morning. Several readers sent in photos and videos of the boat, which we are told is causing some traffic issues at the intersection. The video can be seen below:
Bark Social, the dog park, bar, and coffee shop hybrid that launched its first location at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda in February 2021, announced its immediate closure as of November 2024 after expanding to a total of five locations. In a recent development, We Love Pets LLC has agreed to purchase two Bark Social venues in Canton and Columbia Maryland for $500,000.
On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s passage of the federal budget reconciliation bill: (more…)
50 Top Pizza, an esteemed pizza evaluation site based in Paestum, Italy, near Naples, has unveiled its 2025 Top 50 Pizza list. Known for its rigorous and anonymous inspections, 50 Top Pizza is an independent online guide that ensures unbiased evaluations by paying for meals in full. This year, Maryland proudly contributed with two pizzerias making the list: Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Gaithersburg at 21st place, and Angeli’s in Baltimore at 47th.
Attorney General Anthony Brown and a coalition of state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to share Medicaid data with the Department of Homeland Security, arguing it exceeds legal authority and raises privacy concerns.
Maryland State Police have arrested and charged two men in connection to a shooting on I-70 in Frederick County that left two injured and a Montgomery County man dead.
Maryland’s new Fresh Start Tax Payments Program will allow eligible formerly and currently incarcerated individuals to pay off state tax debt through extended payment plans with waived interest and penalties.
Attorney General Anthony Brown and 16 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging it unlawfully cut funding for K-12 mental health programs established by Congress, affecting initiatives in Maryland and other states.