Extreme cold warnings have expanded to include the Shenandoah Valley, the eastern West Virginia panhandle, and north-central Maryland as a strong Arctic cold front moves through. Almost all of Maryland and Northern Virginia are now included.
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued a consumer alert warning residents about increased risks of scams and illegal gambling activity surrounding Super Bowl Sunday.
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Update: The Extreme Cold Warning now includes all of Montgomery County
The National Weather Service (NWS) says an Extreme Cold Warning and High Wind Warning remain in effect across parts of central Maryland through the weekend, bringing dangerously cold wind chills and potentially damaging winds.
Maryland officials announced proposed legislation that would allow farms to expand on-site food service operations, with the goal of supporting agricultural businesses and local economies.
Shotted has officially opened its first Maryland location, bringing its Saudi-inspired café concept to Annapolis Mall and marking the brand’s latest expansion in the DMV.
Some light snow is possible Friday evening into Friday night, with up to a half inch possible across parts of Maryland and Virginia. More importantly, dangerously cold air will follow.
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Giant Food will mark its 90th anniversary on Friday, February 6, reflecting on its history since opening its first store in Washington, D.C. in 1936.
Maryland’s six casinos generated $147.9 million in slot and table game revenue in January 2026, down 2.6 percent from January 2025, a decline Maryland Lottery and Gaming attributes in part to travel disruptions caused by a late-month winter storm. Despite the decrease, casino contributions to the state totaled $63.9 million, up 0.4 percent from the previous year, including $46.1 million for the Education Trust Fund. (more…)
Maryland officials announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment plan, allowing Maryland to access $79.1 million in federal funding to expand high-speed internet service. (more…)
An Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the region by the National Weather Service (NWS) with dangerously cold conditions expected from late Friday night through Sunday morning.
Maryland officials announced that traffic fatalities declined by about 18 percent statewide in 2025, according to preliminary data, falling from 582 deaths in 2024 to 480 in 2025.