Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Queen Anne’s County
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler farm in Queen Anne’s County. This is the second case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Queen Anne’s County this year and the tenth case in...
House Fire Leaves One Dog Dead
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 3000 block of Miles Road in Burtonsville on Friday afternoon. According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, the occupants were not home at the time of the fire. One dog was rescued and reunited with the homeowners, while a second dog...
Labor Department missed chance to recover $760 million in overpaid unemployment, audit says
Maryland overpaid $807.4 million in unemployment benefits since the COVID-19 pandemic and missed the opportunity to recover $760 million of that amount because it took too long do to so, state auditors said.
Maryland Freedom Caucus calls for accountability, federal oversight amid DHS SNAP fraud scandal
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus has announced a formal push for accountability and federal intervention following allegations of a major fraud scandal within the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS).
Maryland governor floats idea of state making vaccine recs
Governor Wes Moore’s administration is proposing legislation that would allow Maryland’s health secretary to make vaccine recommendations for the state. Under the Vax Act the legislation the health secretary would take into account recommendations from the top medical organizations, other state agencies and federal...
Meow Claw Opens Expanded New Location Just Doors Down from Previous Space
Meow Claw has officially opened its new, expanded location in Rockville, moving just a few doors down from its original space and adding more to the experience. The new Meow Claw Café is located at 1701 Rockville Pike, Suite B6, in The Shops at Congressional Village. The move gives the business a larger footprint and...
23-Year-Old Woman Charged in Death of 85-Year-Old After Allegedly Driving Twice the Speed Limit
A 23-year-old Silver Spring woman has been charged with manslaughter by vehicle due to gross negligence and related traffic offenses following an August 2025 crash that led to the death of an 85-year-old passenger. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) says the investigation found the driver was speeding and...
Health advisory issued as flu cases surge in Montgomery County and across Maryland
Montgomery County is currently facing a significant increase in respiratory illnesses, with health officials warning that 2026 is on track to be a record-breaking year for flu infections. “We are seeing numbers that we probably haven’t seen since before COVID,” said Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis in...
MD Dept. of Labor works to collect unemployment overpayments, some residents warn of fraud
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Across the state, Marylanders are receiving letters stating they owe money for overpaid unemployment insurance benefits. However, some residents are responding, saying they are victims of fraud. Cockeysville resident Gina Cross received one of the letters from the Maryland Department of Labor,...
Maryland lowers recreational catch limit for struggling yellow perch
On a frigid, breezy morning in early January, Steve Lay bundled up against the cold and took his boat out from Havre de Grace to the mouth of the Susquehanna River. He dropped a line in the water, hoping to hook his favorite fish — yellow perch. “I like...
