Several Maryland communities, most of them in Montgomery County, have been recognized among the most livable places in the country in AARP’s latest Livability Index rankings, highlighting the region’s strong quality of life across communities of all sizes.
Maryland State Police arrested a 24-year-old woman and charged her with first-degree murder and child abuse in the death of her five-week-old infant, whose autopsy showed evidence of trauma. Investigators recovered evidence supporting the charges after responding to a December 4 call where the baby was found deceased and initiating a homicide investigation. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced more than $19 million in new funding for the second year of the ENOUGH Initiative, which supports high-poverty areas across Maryland through partnerships that expand access to jobs, education, health care, and safe neighborhoods.
The National Weather Service is tracking a system that could bring accumulating snow to the region early Sunday morning, with most of Maryland and Northern Virginia currently forecast to receive around 2 inches. Updated snowfall projections show a wide range of possibilities depending on how quickly temperatures drop and how the heaviest band sets up.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued its first set of graphics for this weekend’s winter storm, highlighting an elevated risk for accumulating snow across much of Maryland, including most of Montgomery County. The storm is expected to arrive Saturday night into Sunday morning, with the potential for lingering impacts into Monday due to very cold temperatures.
A $1 million-winning Powerball ticket from the December 10 drawing was sold at a 7-Eleven in Prince George’s County, according to MD Lottery.
The DC region is watching two separate snow chances over the next several days, beginning with a weak system on Friday and followed by a more organized threat Saturday night into Sunday. While confidence remains low for exact totals, meteorologists agree that the second storm has the better potential to bring accumulating snow to parts of Maryland, including Montgomery County.
Kim Kardashian shared a photo on her Instagram story showing her seated with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, along with an image of their place cards from what appeared to be an event. The post has been up approximately 3 hours as of 7pm and has been shared with us by more than two dozen residents.
Maryland and the DC area could see two chances for snow over the next several days, although the strength of each system remains uncertain as models continue to shift. These systems bring a chance of snow on Friday (very light) and another overnight Saturday into Sunday (more snow possible).
Maryland’s only nuclear power plant, the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center in Lusby, continues to play an outsized role in powering the state nearly 50 years after first coming online.
A Baltimore favorite has earned national attention as the New York Times named the shrimp and corn patties at The Duchess one of the “23 Best Dishes Across the U.S.” for 2025. The recognition highlights not only the standout dish but also the unique spirit of the Hampden neighborhood pub that created it. It’s the only Maryland dish to make the list.