Due to ongoing Purple Line construction, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has implemented detours for Ride On bus routes 12, 13, and 19 in Silver Spring, with updated routing and temporary stops in place through at least August 2025.
A Maryland man was sentenced to 30 years in prison and lifetime supervised release after pleading guilty to producing, distributing, and possessing child sexual abuse material, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 12 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to uphold a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump Administration from enforcing a federal prison policy that would bar transgender women from being housed in women’s facilities.
Agora, which opened its first restaurant at 1527 17th St NW DC back in 2010, is a Mediterranean restaurant specializing in Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisine served tapas-style. The restaurant has since opened a location in Tysons Corner, VA in 2019, and will now be opening its first Maryland location in Bethesda, according to Biz Journals.
A multi-vehicle crash on the westbound Bay Bridge/US 50 has led to significant traffic disruptions this afternoon. The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) reported the incident at 12:15 p.m., stating that all westbound lanes were blocked due to the crash, which involved entrapment.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and a coalition of 21 attorneys general submitted a letter opposing a proposed HUD rule that would repeal Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing regulations, arguing the rollback would undermine efforts to prevent housing discrimination and promote equitable access to federally assisted housing.
The highly anticipated and beloved seasonal watermelon shake has returned at Cook Out, and families from across the state are visiting Maryland’s only Cook Out location (Salisbury) for a taste of the shake that’s only available in July and August.
Governor Wes Moore announced that eligible Maryland households will receive increased energy assistance benefits through the Office of Home Energy Programs to help offset rising utility costs, with expanded eligibility and higher benefit amounts taking effect in Fiscal Year 2026. (more…)
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s (PGPD) Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) recently arrested two suspects in connection with a carrier scam that involved the impersonation of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agents. The suspects are 30-year-old Zheng Xie of Flushing, New York, and 27-year-old Jianwei Wang of Monterey Park, California.
