Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore honored Montgomery County student Carina Araujo for winning the 2026 Children’s Mental Health Matters Campaign statewide poster contest during a ceremony at Government House.
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A Silver Spring construction worker won a $100,000 top prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off after stopping for gas at a 7-Eleven near Pikesville, MD.
Maryland’s sports wagering market generated more than $9.1 million in state contributions during April 2026, according to state gaming officials. Bettors wagered more than $574.2 million during the month and won back approximately $511.1 million in prizes, while sportsbook operators held 11 percent of total wagers. Through the first 10 months of Fiscal Year 2026, sports wagering has contributed nearly $114.8 million to the state. (more…)
A coffee company founded and operated by Montgomery County natives is gaining attention locally by bringing authentic Salvadoran and Guatemalan coffee directly to the community through farmers markets and pop-up events across the county.
Governor Wes Moore visited Montgomery County on Thursday as part of his statewide “Delivering for Maryland” tour, where he joined transportation officials and elected leaders to mark the completion of the final segment of Purple Line rail at the future 16th Street–Woodside Station.
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian that occurred on the Outer Loop of I-495 near Georgia Avenue on Thursday and are asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle that fled the scene.
In a statement titled “Hantavirus – Statement from the Virginia Department of Health,” the Virginia Department of Health says it is closely monitoring the situation involving the MV Hondius and remains in active communication with federal partners at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additional information regarding a specific location was not provided.
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington (JCRC) is calling for immediate and long-term action following what it describes as a troubling rise in antisemitic incidents across Montgomery County Public Schools.
A Washington, D.C., man, Maurice Williams, claimed a $5 million top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off after purchasing a ticket at a 7-Eleven ion Hyattsville, MD. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore has condemned the antisemitic graffiti discovered last week at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville, calling the incident unacceptable and reaffirming the state’s commitment to combating hate.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to block a lower court ruling that would restrict access to mifepristone, a medication commonly used for abortion and miscarriage care.