Governor Wes Moore announced that approximately 200,000 Maryland households will receive increased assistance with their utility bills beginning July 1 through a major expansion of the state’s energy assistance programs administered by the Maryland Department of Human Services. (more…)
A new Maryland law will require the Maryland State Department of Education to develop guidance and resources to help local school systems, educators, parents and students navigate the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 education.
A Frederick-based oncology practice and its owner have agreed to pay $1.45 million to resolve allegations that they submitted fraudulent claims to federal and state healthcare programs. (more…)
A $100,000 permit has been issued for interior construction at Maryland’s first Xi’an Famous Foods, marking another step toward the restaurant’s anticipated opening at Montrose Crossing in Rockville.
Maryland State Police are urging motorists to drive responsibly during the Independence Day holiday weekend and announced that troopers statewide will conduct increased enforcement efforts from Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5. (more…)
Arepa King is expanding into Montgomery County with a new restaurant coming to 109A Market Street in Kentlands Square in Gaithersburg. The restaurant will take over the space most recently occupied by Potomac Cookie Co., with plans to open before the end of the year.
Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday declared a State of Preparedness ahead of a prolonged heat wave expected to bring dangerous temperatures and extreme heat risk across Maryland through the Independence Day holiday weekend. (more…)
Governor Moore released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship: (more…)
Andy’s Pizza has been named Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year at the 2026 RAMMY Awards, one of the Washington region’s highest honors for the restaurant industry.
A Silver Spring restaurant employee has earned one of the Washington region’s highest honors in the hospitality industry.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday and an Extreme Heat Watch for Thursday and Friday for Montgomery County, the District of Columbia, and much of the surrounding region as dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to return.