Good morning, Gaithersburg.

A Clarksburg woman won a $50,000 lottery prize after buying a Bonus Match 5 quick-pick ticket while shopping at Wegmans in Germantown.

The ticket covered six drawings from Sept. 4 to Sept. 9 (including a win on Sept. 7) and earned Wegmans a $500 bonus.

The DMV region saw regular gas at $4.44 per gallon and diesel at $6.44 as the Middle East conflict pushed prices higher—economists say the rising costs are straining transportation, affecting local travel and delivery expenses.

Montgomery County’s State’s Attorney’s Office launched its fourth annual Speak Up, Save a Life Student PSA Video Contest on Monday, Sept.

28. Local middle and high school students must submit original videos on drug risks before Nov. 30 to win a top prize of $5,000, with winners announced at Walter Johnson High School on Dec. 19.

Niche released its 2027 Best Public High Schools rankings, with nine Montgomery County Public Schools making Maryland’s top 25.

Poolesville High School took first place and Winston Churchill High School was second — the rankings, based on graduation rates and college readiness, show strong local performance.

Local Jewish leaders urged Montgomery County Public Schools to expand antisemitism training and enforce social media guidelines after hate incidents — including swastika markings at Walter Johnson High School — emerged recently.

They are seeking to partner with officials to enhance student safety.

Council President Natali Fani-González warned Monday that rising inflation could worsen an affordable housing shortage in Montgomery County as wages lag behind rent increases.

The briefing noted county efforts to boost affordable units through density increases + office-to-housing conversions.

A new weekday MARC train now offers a direct ride from Montgomery County & Baltimore without a transfer, cutting travel time nearly in half.

The morning service leaves Brunswick at 6 a.m. and the evening train departs Camden Station at 5 p.m., with discounted fares available.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G.

Brown confirmed more than 450,000 residents were affected by Labcorp’s 2019 data breach, leading Maryland and 43 other states to reach a $2.3 million settlement that will require Labcorp to strengthen its security practices (including vendor oversight).

Pepco, BGE + Delmarva Power plan to seek regulatory approval to send $160 million in tax refund benefits to Maryland customers.

The proposal will allocate roughly $110 million for BGE, $30 million for Pepco and $20 million for Delmarva Power after review by the Maryland Public Service Commission.

Australia-based Leon’s Smashburgers will join local Steeze Burger for a pop-up event on Friday, Oct.

2 at 5pm in Laytonsville at The Family Room (6820 Olney Laytonsville Rd) where visitors can try double smash burgers and ice cream.

James Wood of Olney was named Washington Nationals Player of the Year for a second straight season.

He also played in the 2026 All-Star Game and reached rare stats (30 HR, 20 steals, 100 walks, and 100 runs) that underscore his impact in MLB.