Maryland awarded $2.6 million in federal AI grants to streamline public services
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced this week that Maryland has secured two major grants totaling more than $2.6 million to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into state agency operations. The funding, provided over two years, aims to remove bureaucratic hurdles and improve how residents access essential...
Shots fired in Hyattsville under investigation
Police in Hyattsville are investigating shots being fired on Thursday.
Gov. Moore Announces $280M Samsung Biologics Expansion To Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore today welcomed South Korea’s largest biotechnology company, Samsung Biologics, as they announced plans to open their first United States manufacturing facility in Rockville, Maryland. The announcement comes after Governor Moore and Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry...
Snow Squall Winter Warning Issued for NY, NJ, Delaware, and Maryland
A fast-moving snow squall poses significant threats across several northeastern states today, with warnings in effect for parts of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Snow Squall Warnings due to the potential for sudden whiteout conditions, slippery roadways,...
Moore-Miller Administration Secures $168M In Funding To Advance Health Care In Rural Maryland Communities
ANNAPOLIS, Md. —The Maryland Department of Health this week received $168 million in federal funding for the first year of the five-year Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen and modernize health care in rural areas across the state. The funding, which is renewable over five years, will serve to enhance...
New Maryland laws take effect Jan. 1, 2026
A new set of Maryland laws passed during the 2025 legislative session will take effect January 1, 2026, covering issues from property tax procedures to health insurance requirements
Here are the license plates deemed too risqué for Maryland roads in 2025
Every year, drivers submit their requests for personalized license plates, often called vanity plates, but not all of them are deemed suitable for the road. The Maryland Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Administration makes the final call on whether to approve a vanity plate. "The MVA reserves the right...
Maryland taxpayers could be facing more increases as state deficit persists in 2026
MARYLAND (WBFF) — In 2025, Maryland taxpayers saw many tax and fee increases, but the state is still facing a major budget deficit, and that means 2026 could bring more of the same. From increased vehicle registration fees to a 6% vending machine tax, an increased emissions testing fee...
Father of Rockcastle teen found after missing for more than 2 months speaks out
A Kentucky father's two-month nightmare ended Friday when his missing 13-year-old daughter was found safe in Maryland, nearly 500 miles from where she disappeared.
1 hospitalized after New Year’s Day fire in Prince George’s County
CALVERTON, Md. (7News) — One person was hospitalized after a New Year’s Day apartment fire forced some residents to escape from balconies in Calverton, Maryland. According to the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS, crews were called just before 2 a.m. to a structure fire in the 3800 block of Lighthouse Way. Fire...

















