Beginning on January 1st, a new law known as HB 1339 – recently approved by the Maryland General Assembly and endorsed by Governor Wes Moore—will expand coverage to include adults. This law mandates that insurers, HMOs, and nonprofit health service organizations provide a certain level of coverage for hearing aids for adults.
Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives charged a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in December. The suspect is 20-year-old Jaiden Thomas of Silver Spring. He is charged with fatally shooting 18-year-old Rasheed Davis of Germantown, MD.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.15 billion for the Friday, December 27 drawing, making it the fifth-largest in the game’s history. A $1 million-winning Mega Millions ticket sold at a Wawa in Bel Air, MD remains unclaimed as of Wednesday, December 25. Additional details below courtesy Mega Millions:
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding all motorists of the new fine structure for work zone speed violations that take effect January 1, 2025.
Governor Wes Moore and U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen announced that the Secretary of the Air Force directed the transfer of the 121st Fighter Squadron from the D.C. Air National Guard to the Maryland Air National Guard. (more…)
In coordination with Montgomery County and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro), the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the State Highway Administration (SHA) have agreed to make almost seven miles of bus-only lanes on MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) between Silver Spring and Glenmont permanent.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA)is urging motorists to curtail non-essential travel on Tuesday morning due to potential icy conditions until temperatures warm.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of Maryland and Northern Virginia on Tuesday from 5am-1pm, per the National Weather Service (NWS).
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $944 million ($429.4 million cash) for the next drawing on Tuesday, December 24, after no ticket matched all six numbers in Friday’s draw. If won, it would be the largest December prize and the seventh largest in the game’s history. (more…)
Last week, Jennifer Tinker, 41, of Ellicott City, Maryland, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for embezzling over $1 million from her employer, a real estate agency, to fund personal expenses including vacations, luxury goods, and Taylor Swift tickets. (more…)
On Saturday, Governor Wes Moore announced that state agencies and offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in observance of Christmas Eve.