Governor Wes Moore today declared a State of Emergency due to the major winter storm and dangerously cold temperatures expected to impact Maryland beginning Saturday. Governor Moore also requested an Emergency Declaration from the federal government, which enables the federal government’s ability to expedite assistance to the State during and after the storm if necessary.
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has identified the man who died following a police response in Silver Spring last month, along with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers involved, as an independent investigation into the incident continues. MCPD had issued a statement in response to the AG’s office investigation.
Flavor Hive, the viral halal fusion brand co-founded by local social media star Shihan Chowdhury and business partner Amgd Gende, is opening its first Maryland restaurant in Rockville. Chowdhury, known online as “Chilipeppercooks,” is a Montgomery County native and graduate of Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, making the expansion a hometown milestone for the fast-growing concept.
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the District of Columbia and much of central and northern Maryland and northern Virginia as a powerful winter storm is expected to impact the region from late Saturday night through early Monday morning.
A Gaithersburg man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a wide-ranging fraud and identity theft scheme involving stolen identities, SNAP benefits, and passport fraud.
With a winter storm watch in effect and an upgrade to a warning likely within the next 24 hours, FOX45 meteorologist Gerard Jebaily found a creative way to deliver a serious forecast by speaking directly to a younger audience.
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced that Long Branch, located between Downtown Silver Spring and Takoma Park, has been selected as the newest Designated Main Street Maryland community, marking a major milestone for the Montgomery County neighborhood.
With winter weather expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the area from late Saturday, January 24, through Monday, January 26, Pepco says it is preparing for potential power outages by increasing staffing and mobilizing crews ahead of the storm.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced $164 million in hospital surge funding to support hospitals experiencing high patient volumes during the current respiratory illness season.
The National Weather Service has released its first call map for total snowfall from a potentially major winter storm expected to impact the region this weekend, showing widespread totals in the 10 to 14 inch range across much of the area.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of Kanika Oni Boston, 51, of Washington, D.C., following her convictions for felony theft scheme and felony insurance fraud.