The Farmers’ Almanac has released its outlook for the 2026-2027 winter season, placing much of the Mid-Atlantic in a region expected to experience “coastal storms, snow, sleet, and mix.”
Maryland
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will adjust schedules on 20 Ride On bus routes beginning Sunday, Sept. 6, to improve efficiency, reliability and on-time performance.
Maryland’s six casinos generated $157.9 million in revenue from slot machines and table games in July 2026, a 4.7% decrease compared to July 2025. The casinos contributed $68.2 million to the state, including $49.9 million for the Education Trust Fund, along with funding for local communities, the horse racing industry, and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses.
Gov. Wes Moore has signed House Bill 2100, placing a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot that, if approved by voters, would clarify Maryland’s congressional redistricting process. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general urging Congress to preserve federal reforms aimed at regulating intoxicating hemp-derived products. (more…)
Montgomery County Police have identified the victim of Tuesday morning’s fatal two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway in Germantown as William Vance Payne II, 58, of Virginia. (more…)
Southern States Cooperative has announced it will permanently close its longtime Mount Airy location later this year, ending more than 90 years of service to the community. (more…)
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday, Aug. 3, that it has filed a lawsuit against Montgomery County, alleging the County’s recently enacted firearms law violates the Second Amendment. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore released a statement Tuesday after the Maryland General Assembly approved a constitutional amendment that, if ratified by voters, would clarify how the state’s congressional districts are drawn and place the final decision in the hands of Maryland voters. (more…)
Those eager to try PopUp Bagels in Bethesda will have to wait a little longer. The rapidly growing bagel chain has announced that it has pushed back the opening of its Bethesda location to Friday, August 14. The shop was previously expected to open a little earlier this summer.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan is back in Ocean City this week for the 52nd Annual White Marlin Open, one of the world’s largest and richest billfishing tournaments. (more…)