Governor Wes Moore, alongside legislative leaders, announced $200 million in direct rebates to help Maryland families offset rising energy costs, with payments distributed in late 2025 and early 2026. The rebates, part of the Next Generation Energy Act, will provide between $30 and $67 per household depending on utility and usage, while also supporting broader efforts to lower energy costs, reduce emissions, and expand nuclear energy development. (more…)
The personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst Cities for Women in 2025, as well as expert commentary, to identify which U.S. cities provide the strongest overall conditions for women. Columbia, MD (Howard County) came in ranked first overall in the country.
Levita Almuete Ferrer, 65, of Montgomery Village, Md., was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 12 months and one day in prison for embezzling more than $650,000 from the U.S. State Department over a two-year period, using the funds to fuel her gambling addiction, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Church’s Texas Chicken (formerly Church’s Chicken) will make its return to Maryland at 7722 Harford Rd. in Parkville, MD. The upcoming location, which has been under construction for quite a while now, is replacing the former family-owned Greek restaurant Pita Pan. A representative from the company confirmed an “early 2026” opening timeframe for the company restaurant.
The Maryland Transit Administration will offer free systemwide rides on Monday, September 22, in celebration of World Car-Free Day, encouraging residents to use public transit instead of driving.
Per the news release: “The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is celebrating World Car-Free Day with free rides systemwide on Monday, September 22. The agency is encouraging the public to choose to travel by bus or train instead of driving. This year the public can make the most out of Car Free Day by taking transit to work or school in the morning and then taking transit to Ravens Monday Night Football home game against the Detroit Lions.
50 Cent’s latest project, 50 Ways to Catch a Killer, has debuted on FOX Nation, and its first episode features one of Montgomery County’s most tragic and widely followed cases: the 2017 murder of Olney resident and pregnant high school teacher Laura Wallen.
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) and Baltimore Orioles have announced that Oriole Park at Camden Yards has become the first MLB stadium to accept Maryland Mobile Driver’s Licenses (mDL) and Mobile IDs for age verification.
The Maryland Department of Health issued new clinical guidance, a statewide standing order to expand COVID-19 vaccine access, and joined the bipartisan Northeast Public Health Collaborative, reaffirming its commitment to evidence-based public health and broad vaccine availability for the 2025-2026 respiratory virus season. (more…)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, in a letter to Governor Wes Moore, raised concerns about the $1.8 billion Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement project’s budget and timeline, while also criticizing Maryland’s use of DEI contracting practices as unconstitutional and potentially harmful to project delivery. (more…)
A $1.9 million Multi-Match jackpot ticket for the Sept. 18 drawing was sold at the BP station on Annapolis Road in Lanham, with the winner able to choose between the full annuity or a $1 million cash option before taxes. Additional details below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)