Niche has released its “2025 Best Public Middle Schools” rankings based on “rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education.” Maryland has 24 local school systems, which function as its school districts. These include one for each of the state’s 23 counties, plus one for Baltimore City.
Readers Digest scoured the country last summer to find the “absolute best ice creams in the U.S.A.” and has put together a list that consists of their best ice cream spot in each state. The Maryland winner now has locations across the state and in DC.
Montgomery County passed legislation in 2024 to address environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, 2024, and the ban on their use begins on Tuesday July 1, 2025. (more…)
A NASA sounding rocket will carry student experiments to suborbital space. The launch is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, with the window opening at 5:30 a.m. EDT. Weather permitting, the rocket may be visible in parts of Maryland and Virginia.
On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore issued a statement marking the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the federal constitutional right to abortion. (more…)
The weather has been scorching with temperatures nearing 100°, but that didn’t stop about 40+ people from lining up outside of Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Gaithersburg for a special “Roman pizza pop-up” on Tuesday afternoon (video below).
A Silver Spring man was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault after allegedly stabbing a coworker at a job site in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. (more…)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Baltimore seized 695 pounds of the psychedelic drug DMT on June 11, 2025, from shipments originating in Mexico and destined for Harford County, Maryland. The substance, a Schedule I hallucinogen with no approved medical use in the U.S., had an estimated street value of $555,000. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has reported that 62 white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in 2024. This neurological disease affects deer, elk, and moose. In Montgomery County, three deer were found to have the disease, contributing to the ongoing management and monitoring efforts in the region.
A lottery player from Essex, MD won $5 million on a $50 scratch-off ticket, prompting her to retire earlier than planned and make future plans for investing, helping family, and buying a new home and vehicles. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 21 other attorneys general filed a brief opposing a proposed court order that they argue could impact the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which supports participation of underrepresented businesses in federally funded transportation projects.