The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reminding travelers that starting May 7, all passengers 18 and older must present a REAL ID-compliant license or other acceptable identification, such as a passport, at airport security checkpoints or risk delays, additional screening, or being denied entry. (more…)


Washington County Parks & Recreation has announced the loss of the historic 200-year-old Chinkapin Oak Tree at Woodland Way Park in Hagerstown, MD due to storm damage over Easter weekend, with plans underway to safely remove and potentially repurpose parts of the tree. (more…)


Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 39 other bipartisan attorneys general are urging Congress to maintain funding for the Legal Services Corporation, highlighting its role in providing civil legal aid to underserved populations, including rural residents, veterans, and low-income individuals.

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12-year-old Aiden Abraham, representing the State of Maryland and Team Senshi, earned a gold medal in kumite and a silver medal in kata at the 2025 Junior International Cup & USA Open in Las Vegas, competing against 22 athletes in his category. (more…)


On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore held the second bill signing ceremony of 2025, enacting several measures including the Expungement Reform Act, Second Look Act, and Protect Our Federal Workers Act. The new laws aim to expand expungement eligibility, provide sentencing review opportunities for long-term inmates, and support federal workers affected by job disruptions. (more…)


Unibal-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has defaulted on a roughly $235 million securitized loan tied to Westfield Wheaton– the largest mall in suburban Maryland and the fourth-largest in the Greater Washington area. The mall was originally built in 1958 and was known as Wheaton Plaza– the first shopping mall in Montgomery County.

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