Maryland

Maryland’s six casinos generated $157.9 million in revenue from slot machines and table games in July 2026, a 4.7% decrease compared to July 2025. The casinos contributed $68.2 million to the state, including $49.9 million for the Education Trust Fund, along with funding for local communities, the horse racing industry, and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses.

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Arts

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Jon Lovitz is bringing his stand-up comedy tour to Montgomery County later this month, with a performance scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Bethesda Theatre. The former Saturday Night Live cast member will take the stage at 7pm, with dinner and doors opening at 5pm.


Business

Woodmont Country Club has announced the appointment of Aaron Fox as its new director of racquets, bringing an accomplished racquets executive and nationally ranked tennis player to the prestigious private club in Rockville.

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DC Sports

The Washington Commanders are bringing one of the area’s biggest football stars back home, signing Gaithersburg native and University of Maryland standout Stefon Diggs. The move gives quarterback Jayden Daniels another proven weapon alongside Terry McLaurin as Washington continues to bolster its offense. Nicki Jhabvala reports the deal is for one year and worth up to $12 million.

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Crime

Montgomery County residents are coming together to support the family of William Vance Payne II, also known as Vance Payne, after the 58-year-old Virginia husband and father of five was killed Tuesday morning in a crash at the intersection of Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway in Germantown.

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