13 Painful Truths About Living in Maryland in 2026
Maryland packs a lot into a small space—coastline, cities, suburbs, and easy access to places like DC and Philly. It’s convenient, diverse, and has plenty going for it. But if you actually live here, you’ll quickly realize there are some everyday realities that locals deal with constantly.
Teen shot near Waterfront Metro station in DC
A teenage boy was shot near the Waterfront Metro station Saturday night, according to D.C. police. Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 300 block of M Street in Southwest D.C. When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound. Metro told people to...
Bank of America Proposes Drive-Thru Branch at Downtown Crown
Bank of America is proposing a new drive-thru bank location in Downtown Crown, which would bring a more traditional banking format to one of Gaithersburg’s most walkable retail areas. Plans call for a freestanding branch at 102 Copley Place, on a currently undeveloped lot at 102 Copley Pl. (positioned...
Maryland Investigating Suspicious Activity on Property Records Website
Maryland officials have taken a key state website offline after detecting suspicious activity earlier this month. According to the Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT), unusual activity was identified on April 14 involving servers that support the State Department of Assessments and Taxation’s (SDAT) Real Property Search website. In response, the system was taken offline as a precaution while officials investigate.
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.

















