Four Maryland Powerball players each won $50,000 in third-tier prizes over the past week as the jackpot grew to an estimated $1.6 billion, with winning tickets sold in Bowie, Gwynn Oak, Hagerstown, and Stevensville. (more…)
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Gift card scams are on the rise, and police are warning shoppers that a newer method can impact anyone, not just residents of a specific area.
Ramen Ya has landed on Yelp’s national list of the Top 100 Ramen Spots in the U.S. and it is the only ramen restaurant in Maryland to make the cut.
Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order titled “Building an Affordable and Reliable Energy Future,” directing a coordinated, whole-of-government effort to address rising energy costs and projected gaps in electricity generation in Maryland.
Neighboring Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) announced this past week that it is launching a classroom camera pilot program in select specialized program classrooms, a move that may draw interest from families and educators in surrounding school systems, including Montgomery County. The pilot represents a limited, grant funded effort focused on safety, transparency, and support in specific learning environments.
The Maryland Department of Transportation has awarded $500,000 in grants to support 40 small businesses impacted by ongoing Purple Line construction, continuing an effort aimed at helping locally owned businesses remain operational during the multi-year project.
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Dr. Andrew T. Fried, a licensed dentist and owner of Perry Hall Family Dental in Nottingham, MD, pleaded guilty to narcotics distribution and improper prescribing of controlled substances and was sentenced to 10 years in prison with all but one day suspended, followed by probation.
The Potomac estate formerly owned by Dan and Tanya Snyder has sold at auction for $13.3 million, nearly 36 million less than originally listed for, according to a report by Biz Journals.
The story of Maryland native Pat Spencer, often dubbed the “Jordan of Lacrosse” for his transcendent college lacrosse career, is one of the most unconventional and inspiring journeys in modern professional sports. Against the odds, Spencer has carved out a role for himself in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, proving that elite athleticism and relentless determination can redefine what a traditional basketball path looks like.
Several Montgomery County residents are among those who have now pled guilty in a large, multi-member federal money laundering conspiracy that involved millions of dollars in fraud proceeds, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland.
On Thursday, Maryland Health Secretary Dr. Meena Seshamani said the state will continue to support transgender and gender-expansive residents by following evidence-based medical guidance and providing gender-affirming care with compassion.