WalletHub: Maryland ranks seventh-highest in tax burden, third-highest for income taxes
Marylanders are voicing growing frustration about being “nickled and dimed” as a new WalletHub report ranks the state among the highest-taxed in the nation. The report shows Maryland has the seventh-highest tax burden of all 50 states and the third-highest income tax burden in the United States. WalletHub...
Montgomery Co. public schools want community input on possible schedule changes
The last day for the 2026-2027 school year for Montgomery County students is set, but it means some calendar adjustments need to be made in order to bank potential makeup days. The school year must end by June 19, 2027, a date set by the Maryland State Board of Education...
Police identify woman killed in deadly hit-and-run in West End
WASHINGTON — Police have identified the woman who was struck and killed in a deadly hit-and-run in the West End neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Police say they are still searching for the driver. On Saturday, April 18, around 11:11 a.m., 61-year-old Dawn Ciccone, of Northwest, DC, was hit and...
Northern Colorado honor flight sends over 100 veterans to D.C. for recognition
The High Plains Honor Flight is a nonprofit that sends veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials built in their honor.
UPDATED: FCPS assessing Bren Mar Park Elementary after two-alarm fire
A two-alarm fire broke out at Bren Mar Park Elementary School in Lincolnia this afternoon (Sunday), sending a sizable plume of black smoke into the air. Units with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to the two-story school at 6344 Beryl Road around 3:22 p.m. for a building fire, according to the county’s emergency scanner.
Woman Dies in Early Morning House Fire in Bethesda
Early Morning Blaze in Bethesda Leaves One Dead I woke up to this kind of news and it hits differently […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Freeze Watch issued for central Maryland and northern Virginia
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters issued a Freeze Watch for a large swath of the mid-Atlantic on Sunday, warning that an unseasonably late cold snap could threaten crops and gardens that have flourished during an especially warm spring. The National Weather Service alert covers late Monday night through Tuesday morning for portions of central and northern Maryland, northern […]
Taste of Burtonsville to Debut with Food, Music, and Family Fun on April 25
Burtonsville is getting a new food-focused event this spring, bringing together local restaurants, live music, and family-friendly activities for an afternoon celebration. The inaugural Taste of Burtonsville will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 11am to 2pm at the Marilyn J Praisner Community Recreation Center, located at 14906 Old Columbia Pike.
From carjacking to crash: Bowie teen arrested, accused in separate shooting days earlier
BOWIE, Md. - An 18-year-old Bowie man is facing multiple charges after police say he carried out an armed carjacking and was later connected to a separate shooting. According to Prince George’s County police, officers responded around 12:40 p.m. April 16 to the 1900 block of Grand Way Boulevard in Bowie for a reported carjacking.
Burtonsville Roadway Project Sees Major Progress, Asphalt Coming Soon
Construction work is continuing to move forward on Phase 2 of a roadway project near the Burtonsville Shopping Center, with significant progress made throughout March. According to an update by MCDOT, crews focused on building a strong foundation for the new roadway, completing excavation work and installing filter fabric and geo-grid before placing layers of graded aggregate stone. New concrete curb and gutter...
