A potential winter storm remains on the table for this weekend across much of Maryland and Northern Virginia, but exactly what that looks like is still very much up in the air.
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Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $10.9 million in state contributions in January 2026, bringing total contributions for the first seven months of Fiscal Year 2026 to more than $89.5 million, surpassing the full-year total from FY2025.
Maryland residents are reporting a new scam text message claiming they owe an unpaid parking fine and must pay immediately or appear in court. The messages are designed to look official, sometimes even referencing Maryland and the MVA, and create urgency by threatening penalties such as license suspension, court action, or damage to a “SSN record.”
A Montgomery County resident is $100,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket from a 7-Eleven in Laurel, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Flavor Hive, the viral halal fusion restaurant co-founded by local social media star Shihan Chowdhury and business partner Amgd Gende, will officially open its first Maryland location on Thursday, February 12, in Rockville. (more…)
Maryland ranks among the most educated states in the nation, according to a new 2026 report released by personal-finance company WalletHub. Maryland placed third overall, trailing only two other states nationwide.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore shared today on social media that he was uninvited from the National Governors Association’s annual dinner with the President, calling the decision a troubling departure from a long-standing bipartisan tradition and a personal and professional snub.
Governor Wes Moore has directed state agencies to review and strengthen their audit resolution procedures as part of a broader effort to improve fiscal oversight and accountability.
Representative Jamie Raskin announced Friday that he has secured more than $16.5 million in federal funding for projects across Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District, directing new investment toward public safety, infrastructure improvements, environmental protection, and workforce development.
A simple question posted in a large Facebook group dedicated to growing up in Maryland quickly turned into a wide-ranging debate over history, culture, sports, and entertainment: who is the most “legendary Maryland-born celebrity?”
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned Saturday morning that dangerous cold and powerful winds would continue across most of Maryland and Northern Virginia, with life-threatening conditions expected to last through Sunday morning.