Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have outperformed their peers across the state, according to an MCPS press release. According to the press release, the school system saw notable growth in secondary grades and on results from the 2024-2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP).
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has announced that Merriweather Post Pavilion is now accepting Mobile Driver’s Licenses (mDL) and Mobile IDs for age verification, making it one of the first concert venues in the nation to adopt this innovative technology.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the 2025-2026 migratory game bird hunting seasons, beginning September 1, with full details on bag limits, dates, and regulations available in the Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping.
Frankie’s on the Park , the premier destination for tween and teen fashion, is thrilled to announce its upcoming pop-up at Bethesda Row from October 3 through October 13, 2025.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $815 million, the seventh-largest in the game’s history, with a cash option of $367.9 million for the next drawing on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced an agreement requiring the Trump administration to release the remaining $110 million in federal education funding by October 3, 2025, resolving a multistate lawsuit over the administration’s earlier decision to freeze the funds. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of the Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers (RAMP), a $1.6 million grant program funded through the state’s Opioid Restitution Fund to expand and support peer recovery specialists in rural Maryland communities, providing free training and career advancement opportunities to strengthen substance use recovery services. (more…)
DC Metro has the most escalators (and elevators) of any transit system in North America with a total of 674. Metro’s longest escalator is at the Wheaton station right here in Montgomery County. The 230 ft. escalator is the longest single span escalator in the entire western hemisphere (video below).
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $750 million with a cash value estimate of $338.6 million for the Monday, August 25 drawing after there was no winner on Saturday. Two tickets sold in Maryland that won $500,000 each through the Double Play feature, remain unclaimed. Additional details below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
A Baltimore County man, using the alias “Tank,” won $1 million on the Maryland Lottery’s All About Cash scratch-off after purchasing the $20 ticket at Hob’s Carroll Motor Fuels in Sparrows Point, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on August 22 regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from custody and return to Maryland, emphasizing the importance of due process and calling for compliance with court decisions in the case. In March, while residing in Beltsville, MD, Garcia was deported to El Salvador despite a 2019 court order protecting him from removal and was later held in custody there. Following court rulings, including one by the U.S. Supreme Court, he was returned to the U.S. in June to face human smuggling charges. (more…)