BALTIMORE, MD—The Mega Millions lottery game is getting a major makeover starting April 5, with bigger prizes, faster-growing jackpots, and a new built-in multiplier feature. The price of a ticket will also increase from $2 to $5. The most significant change is the starting jackpot, which will double from $20 million to $50 million. All other prize amounts will also […]
UPDATE 2: The fire has been placed under control and all roads have been reopened. UPDATE: The fire now covers six acres. Crews are still working to contain the blaze. Original story below… ——— HUNT VALLEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a large brush fire in the Sparks/Hunt Valley area. At just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, […]
TOWSON, MD—Three Baltimore County Public Schools visual arts educators were recognized at the National Art Education Association convention in Louisville, KY, March 20-22, with four national honors and one state honor. BCPS has four national NAEA winners for the first time. Pam Ehrenreich of Chesapeake High School received two national awards: National High School-Choice Educator of the Year and National […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A former legislative aide in the Maryland State Senate pleaded guilty to felony theft scheme on Wednesday for stealing legislative scholarship funds, according to Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III. Esther Dikongue used her position to allocate scholarship funds to herself without authorization from the Senator she worked for. The funds are intended to support Maryland students attending […]
BALTIMORE, MD—City and state officials gathered on Tuesday at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy. The event paid tribute to the six victims who lost their lives and honored the first responders and recovery workers who responded to the disaster. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Governor Wes Moore, Baltimore […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred in January. Markie Cole, 18, was arrested by homicide detectives and is currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. The double homicide occurred on January 11, 2025, in the 3400-block of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday in the Baltimore area due to strong winds and low relative humidity. The warning will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on March 26, 2025. Forecasters say winds will be from the northwest at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts of around 25 to 35 mph. Relative […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has begun its first Operation Clean Sweep Maryland of 2025. The effort will continue through Friday, March 29, 2025. Although litter pickup is a routine part of daily roadway maintenance, Operation Clean Sweep Maryland is an all-hands on deck litter pickup and debris removal effort held multiple times throughout the state […]