Beyond MoCo

The social media creator who shares fire-response content was arrested again today in St. Mary’s County for setting fire to a vacant property and making a 911 call to film the response. He was arrested on nearly identical charges last Friday in Charles County, according to the office of the state fire marshal of Maryland.

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Beyond MoCo

Updated to include a statement from Honda of Bowie. Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that DARCARS of Bowie, Inc. will refund consumers for unauthorized “sales commission” fees, undisclosed […]


Education

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 15 attorneys general issued guidance affirming the legality of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies in education, in response to concerns raised by a Trump administration executive order and U.S. Department of Education communications. (more…)


MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council will hold five committee meetings on March 6 to review infrastructure funding, health and human services appropriations, childcare renovation projects, MCPS attendance, and the Incubators NDA. Discussions will include a proposed Infrastructure Funding Workgroup, a $1.3 million opioid response grant, a $2.9 million crisis stabilization center pilot, and updates on school attendance and business incubator performance. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County government: (more…)


MoCoSnow

Alert Montgomery issued the following on Wednesday, March 5, at 11:20am: “A Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Central/Southeast Montgomery County until 4:00 pm Wednesday, 3/5. Expect wind gusts greater than 40 mph. Wind gusts of this magnitude will make driving high profile vehicle difficult, and cause loose outdoor objects to be blown around. Secure loose outdoor objects to prevent property damage.”

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Maryland

According to Maryland Lottery and Gaming, Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $155,150,298 in revenue from slot machines and table games during February 2025, a decrease of $4,076,380 (-2.6%) compared to February 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during February 2025 totaled $65,225,418, a decrease of $2,569,575 (-3.8%) compared to February 2024. The February 2025 contributions included $47,094,585 to the Education Trust Fund, a decrease of $1,808,122 (-3.7%) compared to February 2024. (more…)