Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general urging the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen rules aimed at preventing scammers from obtaining legitimate phone numbers used to make robocalls and scam texts. (more…)
MCPS recently shared that Lorena Wu, a rising junior at Poolesville High School, was officially sworn in as Maryland’s Student Member of the Board for the 2026-2027 term on July 1 after being appointed earlier this year by Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
Maryland holds the unique distinction of being the only U.S. state without any natural lakes. While the state boasts an abundance of rivers, streams, and the extensive Chesapeake Bay, you won’t find a single body of water formed by natural geological processes that is classified as a natural lake within its borders. This characteristic sets Maryland apart from every other state, most of which have numerous glacial, tectonic, or volcanic lakes.
Following a deadly Fourth of July holiday travel period, the Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland State Police are urging motorists to drive safely for the remainder of the busy summer season. (more…)
Maryland’s six casinos generated a combined $156.8 million in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2026, according to state officials.
With millions of Americans continuing to rent rather than buy, Columbia has once again earned national recognition as one of the country’s best places for renters. The nearby city in Howard County was the only city in Maryland to make the list.
A heartfelt social media video is bringing new attention to a longtime Silver Spring restaurant after a granddaughter gave herself 60 days to help save her grandmother’s business before heading back to college.
The 2026 Montgomery County Farm Tour and Harvest Sale returns Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, giving visitors the opportunity to explore 26 farms and agricultural businesses throughout the County’s 93,000-acre Agricultural Reserve. (more…)
Maryland may be famous for its crab cakes, steamed crabs and Chesapeake Bay seafood traditions, but Yelp’s latest ranking of the best seafood restaurant in every state has listed a surprising winner: an Indian restaurant in Howard County. (more…)
Every summer, the signs connecting Ocean City, Maryland, and Sacramento, California, spark curiosity online as travelers discover the two cities are permanently linked by a pair of matching highway markers spanning 3,073 miles.
Zara has received a permit valued at more than $500,000 as it prepares to open its first two-level store in Maryland at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda.