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The last undecided Anne Arundel County Council race flipped yet again Tuesday, with Democrat Spencer Jones taking a 48-vote lead over Republican Dawn Pulliam in District 7 — a stretch of Crofton, Edgewater, Deale, and the rest of southern Anne Arundel County that has become one of the closest contests in the 2026 general election in Anne Arundel County.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed two bills on Tuesday, November 10, aimed at strengthening protections for immigrant residents, including restrictions on hiring former federal immigration enforcement employees and expanded housing discrimination protections. Both bills were sponsored by Councilmember Kristin Mink (District 5). Expedited Bill 29-26, the Community Trust in...
For every three meals sold at one food hall, a donation goes to a local food assistance center. I’m giving that a moment, because it means your dumpling habit quietly helps a neighbor. That detail tells you a lot about the place. It sits right above a busy Metro...
D.C. Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George is keeping her options open for what could anchor Poplar Point, the District’s last major waterfront development opportunity. Lewis George won the mayoral race Tuesday night and is set to take the reins from Mayor Muriel Bowser, who will step down from her nearly 12-year run in January. Bowser’s administration has been pushing a proposal to anchor Poplar Point with a $550M thermal bathing retreat from Therme Group.
Maryland General Assembly — Reported Site of Related State Bill. The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to restrict some former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees from holding certain county jobs, a measure aimed at positions involving public interaction or control over public resources. The restriction targets people who worked for ICE after October 2025 and are seeking roles that county department and agency heads designate as sensitive.
The George Washington University Hospital is a Level I trauma center, which means it’s equipped to handle the most serious injuries 24 hours a day, every day of the year. And on Wednesday, the facility celebrated the wins that distinction comes with as part of Trauma Day. Seriously injured...
This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, The Banner Montgomery, and republished with permission. Subscribe to The Banner Montgomery here. Alexandra “Lexi” Thomas, 34, has been thrust into a national spotlight as a recently released podcast, “The Lexi Con,” explores allegations that she convinced friends, co-workers and even family members that she was battling blood cancer from 2014 through 2024.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has earned numerous top spots in Public School Review’s latest rankings of Maryland’s best public schools, including the top three high schools in the state. The rankings also place eight MCPS middle schools and 12 elementary schools among Maryland’s top 25 in their respective categories.
A spiritual program in the Prince George's County Department of Corrections aims to help inmates. The service has grown from 40 to more than 200 inmates in the past few years. Jail leaders have defended the program's purpose. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. - Inside the Prince George’s County jail, some...
Montgomery County Families for Safe Streets will host a free World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims event on Sunday, November 15, from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) headquarters, located at 2425 Reedie Drive in Wheaton. Doors will open at 5:15pm, and free parking will be available.
After a record-setting 2026, the Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington initiative has an additional goal for 2027. The joint effort of the Arlington Historical Society and Black Heritage Museum of Arlington aims to use grant funds to “try to find, if we could, living descendants” of those memorialized in the “stumbling stone” project.
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Federal officials outlined a $500 million drone security grant program during a national security forum in Prince George’s County on Monday, November 9, 2026, as the United States prepares for major international events, including the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. U.S. Department of Homeland...
(The Center Square) – Real estate once home to Landover Mall until 2002, and since a mostly vacant parking lot, is now the site of a stalled $5 billion data center in Maryland’s financially troubled Prince George’s County. Brightseat Tech Park, approved in 2024, has been met by protestors disputing its revenue generation in exchange for what they say is water pollution and higher electricity bills. The project was scheduled to break ground this year or next. Developers projected annual local tax revenue at $53.5 million. The county has a projected $151 million budget deficit. Prince George’s County is home to nearly 1 million people, the University of Maryland, Bowie State University, and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. On July 7, the county council passed a two-year pause through Resolution CR-066-2026. The woes are significant for the county and area this decade. Six Flags America, a 515-acre theme park in Bowie and Upper Marlboro, permanently closed; the NFL Washington Commanders are expected to exit Landover by 2030, going back to the site of their longtime home at RFK Stadium; and 2U Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Regional Shoppers Food Warehouse locations are closing, Diamond Transportation filed a plant closure
Want to find incredible bookstores in Maryland where cheap books are practically falling off the shelves?. These 8 bookstores offer amazing deals and shelves packed with affordable reads for every kind of book lover!. 1. Wonder Book & Video (Frederick) Frederick has a lot going for it, but Wonder Book...
Starting on the night of Nov. 27, the dazzling Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival display will come to life at Seneca Creek State Park.
"Maryland is facing an energy crisis," electric utility Pepco warned in a message to customers Thursday. "When demand for electricity is high and supply is limited, it puts pressure on the system and can increase costs," the message said, advising that customers "may see changes in your energy bill" as the region enters the winter months. The utility again has attempted to explain that many of the surging costs are not its responsibility, such as the taxes and fees imposed by Montgomery County and Maryland state governments. It specifically mentioned the EmPOWER Maryland fee that the Maryland legislature recently hiked again. Politicians hope that you will think Pepco is charging you these fees, which is part of the impetus for the utility to inform customers to the contrary.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Honoring America's veterans is a tradition that spans generations. For Blue Ridge Honor Flights, it's also a mission that continues to grow. Since its beginnings in 2006, the organization has worked to recognize the service and sacrifice of America's veterans by giving them an opportunity to visit the memorials built in their honor in Washington, D.C.
The developer that built a large data center on Sandy Farms Road in Severn has released plans to expand the facility to double its size.
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. leaders are set to face questions about what the city is doing — or not doing — to keep students in school, as an oversight hearing focuses on chronic absenteeism and truancy. The hearing, called by D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson before the...
