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.
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.
Two Maryland Lottery Powerball tickets sold in Gwynn Oak and Hagerstown each won $50,000 in the December 17 drawing by matching four white balls and the Powerball, while no one won the $1.25 billion jackpot.
Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of the Maryland Community Business Compass, a new statewide data platform designed to help entrepreneurs access information, funding opportunities, and business support in high-need communities.
Strong winds are expected across Montgomery County and the region on Friday as a powerful cold front moves through the area overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
An inmate previously convicted in a high-profile Montgomery County gold bar scam has died while in state custody, according to Maryland State Police.
There are more than 400 high schools in Maryland (public and private). Below are the 25 largest in Maryland by enrollment as we head into the new year. The statistics come from the 2026 Niche list of the largest schools in Maryland obtained from the U.S. Department of Education, representing the most recent data available, as self-reported by the schools.