The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed two new cases of measles in Southern Maryland residents who recently traveled to a U.S. location experiencing an active outbreak. Health officials are working to notify anyone who may have been exposed and are urging Marylanders to review the listed exposure locations, monitor for symptoms, and ensure they are up to date on their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations. (more…)


A Laurel, Maryland woman is $2 million richer after claiming the first top prize in the Maryland Lottery’s Diamonds & Gold scratch-off game. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous under the alias “Book Worm,” purchased the winning ticket at the 7-Eleven located at 14001 Baltimore Avenue in Laurel. (more…)


Big Greek Café has announced the return of its annual Big Greek Gyro Eating Competition, with this year’s event taking place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, during the Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Festival at 721 Norwood Road in Silver Spring.

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Maryland has begun rolling out new Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards equipped with EMV chip-and-tap technology, becoming the fourth state in the nation to adopt the enhanced security measure aimed at reducing fraud and protecting customers from skimming and other forms of theft. (more…)


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