With the Fourth of July approaching, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its 2026 report on the Most Patriotic States in America, with Maryland coming in ranked 8th overall.
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A Maryland cheesesteak shop has earned national recognition, landing on Beli’s newly released list of the 12 best cheesesteaks in the United States.
Maryland has received the final $87 million in federal COVID-era education relief funding that had been withheld, completing the recovery of approximately $188 million designated for schools across the state.
Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,899,004 in contributions to the state during May 2026, bringing the total returned to Maryland during the first 11 months of Fiscal Year 2026 to $124,695,286.
Fast food prices may be up roughly 60% over the past decade, but Maryland residents are still spending a smaller share of their income on those meals than almost anyone else in the country.
Montgomery County-based blues and roots rock band Bad Influence has been selected for induction into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes the band’s nearly 40-year contribution to the regional music scene and its longstanding presence throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. (more…)
Just days after departing The Washington Post, the team behind Capital Weather has officially launched its next chapter as an independent weather media company serving the Washington region.
Governor Wes Moore announced 69 grants totaling $43 million to support community solar projects across Maryland.
Ocean City Police are reminding residents and visitors that private property is not public space as officials continue efforts to prevent disruptive “takeovers,” large gatherings, and other unauthorized activity during the busy summer season.
Twenty-seven officers from 17 law enforcement agencies across Maryland, including the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack and the Rockville City Police Department, graduated Friday from the University of Maryland’s DUI Institute.
One year after celebrating its 50th anniversary, Armand’s Pizzeria & Grille in Rockville has announced it will permanently close. In a message shared with customers, owners Chris Sappe and Jim Hrozencik said the restaurant’s final day of operation will be June 20, 2026, ending a more than five-decade run serving DMV and Montgomery County residents in various locations.