The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has released its major lane closures for this weekend (May 2-4). They can be seen below, by county:
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Sgt. Slaughter, a former WWF (now WWE) World Heavyweight Champion and wrestling legend known for his iconic portrayal of a patriotic American hero in the world of professional wrestling, is currently vacationing in Ocean City, MD.
In 2023, the Washington Post ranked Steeze Burger as the #1 burger in the DMV. Laytonsville resident Hunter Karametos, founder of Steeze Burger, launched the pop-up burger business in 2022 after spending nearly a year sampling over 150 different burgers for research. Currently, he’s enjoying one burger a day throughout May (National Burger Month) and shares a few words about three of his favorite local burgers below:
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland and eight other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states have released a joint strategic action plan to improve interregional transmission planning, aiming to reduce consumer energy costs and enhance grid reliability through coordinated state and federal efforts. (more…)
A Clarksburg man won $100,000 from a $20 Maryland Lottery Ice scratch-off ticket purchased at Bill’s Wine and Liquor in Hyattsville. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
According to the Frederick Police Department, several groups held peaceful demonstrations in Frederick on Thursday evening, but one group escalated into violence, assaulting police officers and damaging property near Fourth and N. Market Streets. Four individuals were arrested and face multiple charges, including assault on law enforcement officers. (more…)
The public has spoken and the results of the naming contest for Maryland Zoo’s baby giraffe are in. The winning name is… Titali, which means butterfly in the Bulu language. The Maryland Zoo is located at One Safari Place in Baltimore.
The City of Bowie, MD will lose Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor after the 2025 season, as Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced plans to close the parks and market the 500-acre property for redevelopment. In a news release, the company cited a strategic realignment of its portfolio and has engaged CBRE to oversee the sale, with all 2025 tickets and passes still valid for the final season. (more…)
A Maryland man, known as “19th Hole,” won a $1 million prize on a $20 Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket at the Express Lane store in Salisbury on May 1 after initially thinking his ticket wasn’t a winner. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is implementing changes to nontidal fishing license and trout stamp fees effective June 1, 2025. This represents the first adjustment to nontidal–or freshwater fishing–fees in almost 20 years, addressing the rising costs of maintaining conservation efforts and angler programs in the face of inflation.
