Maryland’s New Out-of-State Vehicle Registration Enforcement Begins October 1
New enforcement measures for Maryland residents with improperly registered out-of-state vehicles take effect Thursday, October 1, 2026. The process includes written warnings, daily fines and potential additional enforcement for vehicles that remain out of compliance. Maryland law already requires residents to register
Maryland Question 1 Could Change How State Employee Contracts And Budgets Are Decided
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland voters will decide in November whether governors must include funding for state employee labor agreements in their proposed budgets, including contract terms imposed after negotiations reach an impasse. Question 1, titled the Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026, would amend the
Taste of Rio Festival Canceled
The Taste of Rio festival scheduled for Sunday, September 27 at Rio in Gaithersburg has been canceled due to the forecast for inclement weather. “Out of an abundance of caution due to the inclement weather forecasted today, September 27, we have made the tough decision to cancel the Taste of Rio event,” organizers anno
Mall criminals: Without law and order, we can’t have nice things
My brother and I were almost barred from the Montgomery Mall for life. We were about 10 and 12 years old, visiting my grandparents in Bethesda, Maryland. As I recall it, Mike and I were first busted for going up a down escalator, and soon thereafter, the same security officer caught us riding down a […]
Man found fatally shot inside Clinton home, police say
CLINTON, Md. (7News) — A man was found fatally shot inside a home in Clinton, Maryland, early Sunday morning, according to Prince George’s County police. Officers responded to the 10700 block of Piscataway Road around 1:20 a.m. for a reported shooting. They found the man inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound.
Family-Owned Virginia Greek Restaurant Our Mom Eugenia Expanding to Maryland
Our Mom Eugenia, a family-owned Greek restaurant with three Northern Virginia locations, is planning to open its first Maryland restaurant at Westbard Square in Bethesda. Maryland Newsletters reports that developer Regency Centers has pulled a permit valued at $1.7 million to prepare the space for the restaurant. Accor
Woman critically hurt in Kensington house fire
A woman was critically hurt in a house fire in Kensington, Maryland Saturday morning. Fire officials told News4 the home on Woodbridge Avenue doubled as an assisted living facility. That fire started at about 8:30 a.m. in a basement apartment. Fire investigators said there were four adults in the home...
MCFRS Responds to House Fire in Rockville
MCFRS crews are on the scene of a working house fire on Farsta Court near Scandia Way and New Mark Esplanade (off of Wootton Pkwy) in Rockville. According to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer, firefighters arrived at the two-story single-family home with smoke and fire evident. The fire was reported in the kitchen on th
El Mercat Bar de Tapas Closes Virginia Location After One Year, Rockville Restaurant Remains...
El Mercat Bar de Tapas has permanently closed its Arlington, VA location after approximately one year in business, while its original restaurant at The Square in Rockville remains open. The Spanish tapas restaurant announced the closure of its West Post location Thursday night, citing economic challenges, unexpected co
More events canceled in Maryland due to nor’easter effects
More events were canceled in Maryland on Saturday as heavy rain and gusty winds due to a strong nor'easter, well offshore, swept through the eastern coast.
