Maryland

Published May 27, 2025 at 10:00PM

Courtesy Montgomery County Police

On the evening of Sunday, March 22, 1992, a customer at Sugarloaf Mountain Market, located at 23800 Old Hundred Road in Comus, found the owner, 57-year-old James Essel, deceased inside the store– having been stabbed multiple times. Twenty-eight years later, in February 2020, the man whose DNA linked him to the murder was killed by Virginia Beach Police.

Maryland Awards $1 Million in Grants to Help Displaced Federal Workers Become Teachers

Published May 27, 2025 at 7:34PM

Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Higher Education Commission will award $1 million in grants to 11 colleges and universities to help displaced federal workers transition into teaching careers, addressing the state’s educator shortage through targeted training, licensure support, and school partnerships.

$1 Million Winning Scratch-off Sold in Maryland

Published May 27, 2025 at 7:31PM

Courtesy Google Maps

A truck driver from Columbia, MD won $1 million from a MONOPOLY X100 scratch-off ticket purchased on May 24 at a Travel Centers of America in Elkton, briefly throwing it away before realizing it was a winner. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:

Attorney General: No Charges Will Be Filed in the September 21, 2024 Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Montgomery County

Published May 27, 2025 at 7:15PM

Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his “decision not to seek charges in the September fatal officer-involved shooting in Wheaton, Montgomery County, Maryland.”

Developer Selected for Life Sciences–Anchored Mixed-Use Development in North Bethesda

Published May 27, 2025 at 3:27PM

Courtesy WMATA

Today, Metro announced the selection of Hines, the global real estate investment manager, as the developer for the 13.9-acre North Bethesda joint development site adjacent to the rail station. The firm has been operating in the DC metro area for more than 40 years and owns and operates $90.1 billion of assets across property types.

Maryland AG Calls on AMA to Shield Providers of Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care from State Restrictions

Published May 27, 2025 at 1:43PM

Attorney General Anthony Brown and 19 other attorneys general have urged the American Medical Association to adopt stronger protections for health care providers by opposing board certification requirements that compel travel to states with restrictive abortion and gender-affirming care laws, citing safety and access concerns.

Maryland Leaders Honor Veterans and Families with Memorial Day Ceremonies Across the State

Published May 27, 2025 at 1:20PM

Courtesy governor.maryland.gov

Governor Wes Moore and the Moore-Miller Administration marked Memorial Day with ceremonies and events across Maryland honoring fallen service members, veterans, and military families, including a roundtable at Platoon 22, a wreath-laying at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery, and the appointment of Lt. Col. (Ret.) Mike Bowers as Maryland Veterans Commission Chair.

Gordon Ramsay Sparks a Modern Revival at Chevy Chase’s Parthenon

Published May 27, 2025 at 12:23PM

Courtesy @FoodClubFox

During the premiere of his new FOX series, Secret Service, Gordon Ramsay visited the Parthenon in Chevy Chase. The restaurant, a local fixture since 1989, is owned by Montgomery County resident Pete Gouskos. Our very own “Mr. MoCo,” Alex Tsironis, stopped by on Monday evening to check out the updates—photos below.

Maryland is the “U.S. State That Swears The Most” According to Study

Published May 27, 2025 at 10:19AM

Courtesy Canva

Maryland is emerging as one of the nation’s most colorful states when it comes to swearing, with a notable concentration of profanity on social media. Maryland ranked first in the United States in 2024, according to a FOX5 report, and remains in first place according to the most recent data.

Virginia Man Charged in Memorial Day Road-Rage Shooting in Maryland