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MCFRS Assists in Battling Early Morning House Fire After Vehicle Driven Into House
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 6500blk of Ager Rd in Chillum, MD to provide mutual aid to the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGPD) on Saturday, July 7, 2024. According to PGPD, units were dispatched at approximately 4:38am for a...
After Maryland men's lacrosse's magical postseason run, who's staying and leaving for John Tillman?
Maryland men's lacrosse coach John Tillman led his Terrapins the Final Four and National Championship game in 2024. Those accomplishments under Tillman seem evergreen in his 13 years at the helm of the program, as 2024 marked his 10th and eighth appearances in the Final Four and National Championship games, respectively. But Tillman himself acknowledged that few thought the 2024 Terps could reach such heights.
Crockett Prepping New Single-Engine Shootout Rocket For 2025
It’s been three years since Tyler Crockett has competed at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Central Missouri. But those on hand for the 2021 will not forget his last performance on the three-quarter-mile course in late-August 2021 when the joyful maniac from Ruby City, Mich., drove his open single-engine 28-foot V-bottom to 132 mph and into the Shootout record-books.
Tobacco Hut to open in Annandale
Tobacco Hut is expected to open at 7221 Little River Turnpike in Annandale by the end of the month. The store is already stocked, and a cedar case for cigars is under construction. Tobacco Hut carries vape products, hookahs, e-cigarettes, CBD products, kratom, and related items. The store was first...
MARS Turf Wars National Adult Kickball Tournament
This morning's event at Liberty Sports Park in Upper Marlboro, MD will showcase the excitement and inclusivity of kickball on a national stage, featuring nearly 60 registered teams and over 950 athletes and attendees from across the country.
86th Annual Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade Returns September 2nd
The ever-popular Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade returns to the streets of Olde Towne. The City and the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department celebrate the unofficial end of summer with the 86thAnnual Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 2, 2024, at 10 a.m. This rain or shine event winds down East Diamond...
Last Chance to Catch Independence Day Fireworks This Year: ‘Mid-County Sparkles’ Lights Up the Sky on Saturday, July 6
Montgomery County residents will have one last chance this year to see Independence Day fireworks at the “Mid-County Sparkles” event on Saturday, July 6, at Albert Einstein High School (11135 Newport Mill Rd) in Kensington. According to Montgomery County, “Mid-County Sparkles will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday,...
Upper Marlboro Native Mikayla Moore’s Journey To Defend Her Title
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – Mikayla Moore’s passion for riding motorcycles started at just 6 years old with her Yamaha TT-R50 when her parents were exploring what other sports she’d enjoy outside of ballet, gymnastics, and soccer. What started as a fun family hobby for Moore would soon...
State highway administration to work on I-70 at the Sharpsburg Pike
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin final work on eastbound I-70 at the Md. 65 interchange beginning Monday, July 8. The work will continue through the end of July, weather permitting. Drivers can expect occasional altering single-lane closures on I-70 at night between 8 p.m. and...
One Year Of Legal Cannabis In Maryland Saw Over $1B In Sales
SALISBURY, Md. – Since the Cannabis Reform Act took effect in July of 2023, Maryland has generated over $40 million in tax revenue from the budding industry. Governor Wes Moore announced recently that adult-use and medical marijuana sales totaled over $1.1 billion in the past year. “All we had...
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy
After years of failed attempts, the Maryland General Assembly this year passed a data privacy bill that the governor signed into law last month. Then-Del. Sara Love (D-Montgomery), the lead sponsor of the bill, said she felt like a lone target when groups tried to strip down the privacy standard she fought for her state […] The post ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Baltimore and Washington DC Under Heat Advisory as Temperatures Soar, St. Mary's County Faces Extreme Heat
As Baltimore braces itself for another sweltering day, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM this evening for multiple areas including, the DC area, parts of Maryland, Virginia, and the western shores of the Chesapeake. Baltimore and Washington DC are expected to hit the upper 90s with heat indices soaring between 105-108, according to the National Weather Service.
In Bowie, Samuel Basallo on his strong year, trade rumors and the Futures Game
BOWIE, Md. - From the day they signed him to a big bonus, the largest in their international signing class in January of 2021, the Orioles envisioned this for catcher Samuel Basallo from the Dominican Republic. Big arm and big power. He’s thrown runners out as a catcher and mashed...
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