The Maryland Department of Agriculture has confirmed worsening symptoms of beech leaf disease in Maryland, including Montgomery County, caused by a microscopic nematode that threatens native and ornamental beech trees, with no known prevention and limited treatment options currently available.
On Sunday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on President Trump’s deployment of federalized National Guard troops: (more…)
On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of Maryland’s Federal Emergency Loan Program, offering eligible former federal employees a $700 no-interest loan to help with financial hardship following job loss due to federal layoffs, relocations, or closures.
Maryland resident Pat Sajak will take his final spin on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Although he retired from hosting the regular version of Wheel of Fortune in June 2024 after more than four decades, Sajak returned briefly to host the fifth season of the celebrity spinoff. His final episode airs June 10 on ABC.
Bret Michaels, the frontman of the rock band Poison, spent his Saturday night partying in Ocean City, MD. Michaels, who has sold over 65 million albums worldwide and is known for hits such as “Talk Dirty to Me,” “Something to Believe In,” “Nothing But a Good Time,” and the number-one ballad “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” was in town to support a local charity and ended up hanging out much longer than expected.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for several Maryland counties, including Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s and Washington counties. The watch remains in effect until 10pm Sunday night and extends into Virginia.
In August 2024, we shared the news of Fuddruckers planning to return to Maryland and Washington DC, with new locations originally slated to open in the fall. The DC location opened in March, and eager customers now await the Maryland reopening.
Niche recently released its 2025 list of the ‘Best Places to Live in Maryland.’ Niche is an online resource providing information on K-12 schools, colleges, cities, neighborhoods, and companies across the United States. The ‘Best Places to Live’ ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall livability of an area.
Located in Frederick County, MD, near the Montgomery County line, Sugarloaf Mountain stands as a distinctive geological and historical landmark. Though not towering by mountain standards, its unique conical shape and isolated prominence in the otherwise rolling Piedmont landscape have made it a recognizable and cherished feature for centuries, drawing visitors from the surrounding metropolitan areas of Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia.
Attorney General Anthony Brown announced a final order against Gerald Stringer, owner of Maryland-based Tiffin Athletic Mats, for violating consumer protection laws by failing to deliver or refund athletic equipment purchases, ordering him to pay a $174,000 penalty and at least $139,431 in restitution.
Attorney General Anthony Brown issued a statement supporting the Maryland Supreme Court’s decision upholding the constitutionality of a state law that prohibits individuals with felony-level convictions from possessing firearms. (more…)