According to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), more than 200 “No Turn on Red” signs have recently been installed across Montgomery County as part of the Safe Streets Act of 2023 (MC Bill 11-23). The measure requires MCDOT to add the signs to designated traffic lights unless a safety risk is identified. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that the court has approved remedies in the Google search antitrust case aimed at restoring competition, following a multistate lawsuit alleging Google maintained an illegal monopoly over search and advertising. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order aimed at accelerating housing production across Maryland by improving the use of state-owned land, reducing permitting timelines, and setting housing production targets to address the state’s 96,000-unit shortage.
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has warned that “Maryland residents must register their vehicles with the Maryland MVA” after it was discovered that a large number of Maryland residents are illegally registering their vehicles in Virginia to avoid Maryland’s higher registration fees, titling taxes, and requirement to carry auto insurance.
In a sweet victory for local families, Montgomery County’s Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream has been named the winner of the 2025 “Washington Parent Picks” award in the Ice Cream category.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit by the American Federation of Government Employees challenging a Trump administration executive order that restricts federal employees’ collective bargaining rights, arguing it violates the First Amendment. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Aldi store on Frederick Road, near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown after a vehicle crashed into the building, causing structural damage on Tuesday evening. (more…)
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced that deputies, with assistance from Anne Arundel County Police, arrested a suspect in Anne Arundel County on a probation violation warrant related to a domestic violence case. (more…)
Deep End, a darkly comedic and socially charged indie series by D.C. playwright John Becker, is now streaming nationwide on Fawesome TV. The show has also been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County for its artistic excellence and community impact.
Customers are eagerly awaiting Maryland’s first Church’s Texas Chicken (formerly Church’s Chicken), which still has plans to open at 7722 Harford Rd. in Parkville, MD. The new location is replacing the former family-owned Greek restaurant, Pita Pan, marking the first Church’s Texas Chicken in Maryland (the company had Maryland locations under its previous ‘Church’s Chicken’ branding, but is now under new ownership).
A new era for North Carolina football has officially begun, and a local talent from right here in Montgomery County, Maryland is at the heart of the action. True freshman Eidan Buchanan, a 6’9″, 330-pound offensive lineman from Montgomery Village, made his first career start for the Tar Heels in tonight’s highly anticipated season opener against TCU.