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Potomac Yard Metro station to open next month 04/19/2023 04:37pm • The long-awaited and often-delayed Potomac Yard Metro station will welcome riders on Friday, May 19. When riders travel to the station, they may be awestruck by its excellent views and pleasant aesthetic. ���The only reason we're standing here is because our community never gave up on this Prince George���s Co. approves new rental assistance program. But how will it be paid for? 04/19/2023 12:15pm • The Prince George���s County Council unanimously approved the creation of a new rental assistance program on Tuesday. No one from the public spoke out against the program, and no one from the council did either. Instead, the looming fight appears to be over how to fund it. Under the legislatio How to create and maintain a family budget 04/19/2023 08:30am • Your money shouldn't be a mystery, but it is to many people. In fact, 65% of Americans don't know what they spent last month, according to a 2020 survey conducted by budgeting app Mint. "People are always more optimistic about their finances than they should be," says Howard Dvorkin, a certified Maryland company settles with DC for $835K in suit over construction worker benefits 04/18/2023 02:53pm • A Maryland construction company has agreed to pay $835,000 to settle a suit brought by D.C. alleging the company denied workers sick leave and other benefits by intentionally misclassifying them as independent contractors. Maryland Applicators, which provides drywall installation services, was ac OmniRide wants fare hikes, more local subsidy in budget 04/18/2023 06:12am • This article was written by WTOP���s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for��InsideNoVa.com���s free email subscription today. OmniRide is hoping that higher fares and a larger local subsidy from its constituent localities will help make up for dwindling pandemic George Stevens Jr. pens autobiography on founding American Film Institute, Kennedy Center Honors 04/18/2023 04:24am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� George Stevens Jr. helped his Oscar-winning father create some of Hollywood's greatest movies before moving to Washington to influence presidents, invent the American Film Institute and create the Kennedy Center Honors. Now, a Maryland sports betting sets records, but it may slow 04/17/2023 12:33pm • March Madness was good for Maryland���s coffers. Revenue and state taxes from sports betting in Maryland were both up nearly 90% in March compared to February, breaking records for both. March sports betting revenue, or the taxable win, was $35.4 million, up 89.9% from February, according to B Frederick County sheriff on leave after being ordered to surrender service weapon in machine gun conspiracy case 04/13/2023 05:01pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Frederick County Sheriff Charles ���Chuck��� Jenkins pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges related to what prosecutors sa Employees in Montgomery County now have even more reason to use public transportation to get to work 04/13/2023 09:09am • This content is provided by Montgomery County Department of Transportation. FareShare, a program offered by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, is giving Montgomery County employees even more reason to use public transportation to get to and from work. The Internal Revenue Service General Assembly caps session that saw passage of top Democratic priorities, renewed partnership with governor 04/11/2023 12:21pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. An��angry Republican walk-off��in the House of Delegates and a photo finish in the Senate ended the 2023 session of the Maryland General Ass A look at bills passed in the Maryland General Assembly 04/11/2023 06:22am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 90-day legislative session at midnight Monday. Here's a look at some of the legislation that lawmakers passed: ABORTION Lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment that will go on the ballot next year to enshrine the rig Md. General Assembly caps session passing top Democratic priorities, renewed partnership with governor 04/11/2023 05:30am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. An��angry Republican walk-off��in the House of Delegates and a photo finish in the Senate ended the 2023 session of the Maryland General A Lot of 'good' in Montgomery County's $6.8 billion budget plan, but council leader has questions 04/10/2023 11:48pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, council members began going over a $6.8 billion budget plan submitted by County Executive Marc Elrich. In a briefing with reporters Monday, Council President Evan Glass said, "There's a lot in this budget. There's a lot of good," but there are also a lot of questions. General Assembly heads into final day of 445th session 04/10/2023 12:55pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. After 89 days sifting through more than 2,000 pieces of proposed legislation, the Maryland General Assembly is set to conclude its 445th ses Nationals Notebook: A rocky finish to a solid series out West 04/10/2023 08:14am • Stone Garrett is hitting .583 with a homer and five RBI to make the most of his call-up. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan) On their way to 55 wins last year, the Nationals actually had more wins on the road than at home (29-26) and even though this season is a little over a week old, that's where we'r