The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Maryland’s Handgun Qualification Licensing law, upheld by the Fourth Circuit, which requires residents to obtain a license with training, fingerprints, and a background check before purchasing a handgun. (more…)
Due in part to the public’s water-conservation efforts, WSSC Water has lifted the essential-water-use-only request as of 6:30 p.m. today for all 1.9 million customers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.
The water distribution system demand and pressure have stabilized, and water storage levels have returned to normal. The Potomac and Patuxent Water Filtration Plants continue to produce water, meeting customer demand.
Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman is encouraging Marylanders to check their eligibility for the IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing tool launching January 27, and has announced a series of webinars to highlight tax resources and credits for the 2025 filing season. (more…)
Last week, we reported on the growing popularity of “Maryland Style Pizza” in New York City. In this article, we turn our focus back to our area as we look at the Washington Post’s top-ranked New York Style pizza restaurant in Maryland.
WSSC Water is urging all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to only use water for essential purposes effective immediately. At this time, water is safe and there is no need to boil before essential use.
Ledo Pizza, one of the pioneers of “Maryland Style Pizza”, opened at 243 W 38th St in Manhattan a little over two years ago and has been fully embraced by NYC since its arrival.
On Friday, Governor Wes Moore announced a government modernization initiative, directing state agencies to collaborate with the Governor’s Office of Performance Improvement to identify cost savings, streamline operations, and eliminate redundancies, aiming to address Maryland’s budget deficit and enhance efficiency.
The snow has moved out of our area after dropping a half inch to 3 inches across the DMV. Here in Montgomery County, a general 1-2.5 inches fell, according to observations taken in the last six hours by trained spotters for the National Weather Service (NWS). The totals can be seen below (not every area is included):
Maryland has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in a Caroline County broiler operation, marking the first case in a Maryland commercial poultry facility since 2023, prompting quarantines, bird depopulation, and heightened biosecurity measures to prevent disease spread. (more…)
Maryland State Troopers arrested a Montgomery County man this morning in connection with a reported shooting in Frederick County, the Maryland State Police Department (MSPD) shared in a news release today