On Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich congratulated Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk on her election as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, calling the moment historic and praising her leadership and record on health care, equity, and working families. (more…)


Even without parallel parking on the driving test, Maryland still holds the distinction of being the hardest state in the country to earn a driver’s license.

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Update: It was gone by the next run of the models💨 

After a storm that delivered up to five inches of snow in parts of upper Montgomery County, including Damascus, while areas closer to Washington, DC picked up less than an inch, the region has already gotten an early taste of winter weather. That’s notable considering the calendar still technically says it’s fall.


Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that his office is leading a coalition of 22 state law enforcement agencies joining an FTC lawsuit accusing Uber of using deceptive and unfair practices in promoting and selling its Uber One subscription service.

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A year after a single pizza review changed everything, Frank’s Pizza & Pasta is taking a moment to reflect and say thank you. This week, the Baltimore staple shared an emotional post on social media, crediting Dave Portnoy and his “One Bite” pizza review for transforming the future of the family-owned restaurant.

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The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will offer its 2025 Holiday SoberRide program from December 19 through January 1, providing adults in the Washington-metropolitan area with free Lyft rides home (up to $15) between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. to help prevent impaired driving during a high-risk period for alcohol-related crashes.

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Yummy Bowl is expanding its footprint in Maryland with the opening of its second Mongolian stir-fry location, this time in Hagerstown. The new restaurant is now open at 18089 Garland Groh Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740. The phone number for the location is 240-382-2211.

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Popping up in different locations within the city of Columbia, Namit Filipino BBQ is a food truck that is brining traditional Filipino grilled meats and other classic Filipino fare to the greater Columbia area. Mr. 8 That recently visited the food truck on a weeknight outside of Black Flag Brewery; one of Namit’s consistent weekly locations.

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The National Weather Service has released some snow totals from trained spotters across Maryland and Virginia from various times this morning. Not every community has an available measurement, and the timing of each report can lead to differences in what you’re seeing at home. Your backyard may look a bit different from the official totals, depending on when and where the snow was measured.

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Snow totals across the DC region are trending higher Saturday night, with updated forecasts from NBC4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer and the National Weather Service showing increased confidence in measurable accumulation for much of Montgomery County and the surrounding area.

Both sets of maps point to a narrow but impactful band of snow developing late Saturday night and continuing into early Sunday morning. While widespread totals of 1 to 3 inches remain the most likely outcome for central Maryland and the District, newer guidance shows pockets where higher amounts are possible if the heavier band sets up overhead.


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