The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is rolling out its Flash Lights holiday buses again this December, with five decorated Flash Bus Rapid Transit vehicles operating along the US 29 corridor.
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High School Football State Semifinal Preview and Predictions By Damon Anderson
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Bullis School standout Quincy Wilson, already the youngest male U.S. Olympian in track and field history, has announced that he’s committing to the University of Maryland. The decision was shared Monday evening on SportsCenterNext, where Wilson confirmed that he will continue his academic and athletic career just a short drive from his Potomac campus.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has withdrawn new restrictions that would have limited critical VOCA and VAWA legal services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, following a lawsuit filed by Maryland and 20 other states.
Mark Pappas, the beloved founder of Pappas Restaurants and a fixture of Maryland’s dining community for more than half a century, has passed away at the age of 93. The restaurant’s social media page announced that he died peacefully over the weekend, surrounded by loved ones.
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Update: Toys “R” Us will open on Wednesday, November 26th. More info here.
A new Toys“R”Us flagship store is expected to open at Arundel Mills mall in Hanover by the end of the month, according to a mall employee who spoke with us on Sunday. While an exact opening date has not yet been announced, the store is described as opening “very soon,” placing Maryland among the first states to receive one of the brand’s new full-scale locations.
DC-area television stations NBC4, FOX5, ABC7, and WUSA9 have all released their 2025-2026 winter outlooks, giving residents an early look at what the season may bring. As we do each year, MoCoSnow has compared the four forecasts to highlight similarities, differences, and who is calling for the most, or least, snow across the region.
In response to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage update suggesting that health authorities “ignored” possible links between vaccines and autism, Maryland Health Secretary Dr. Meena Seshamani reiterated that vaccines are rigorously tested, safe, and remain one of the most effective tools for preventing disease. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that Clarence Woods Jr., 63, of Glen Burnie, MD, was sentenced for running a Ponzi-style scheme that defrauded 13 investors of more than $380,000 and for stealing an additional $175,000 from a client’s bank account, totaling over $550,000 stolen from 16 victims.
Maryland and AstraZeneca announced a $2 billion investment to expand the company’s manufacturing operations in Frederick and Gaithersburg, marking the state’s largest private capital investment in a decade and supporting an estimated 2,600 jobs.
Maryland has reported its first cold-related death of the 2025–2026 winter season, involving an adult male in Frederick County. Health officials are urging residents to take precautions against extreme cold, seek warming centers when needed, and use home heating sources safely to prevent illness, injury, or carbon monoxide exposure. (more…)