Visit to Maryland Lottery booth at Home and Garden Show delivers $50,000 Powerball prize

BALTIMORE, MD—A northern Baltimore County man who was spending a leisurely afternoon at the Maryland Home and Garden Show in Timonium on March 8 now has enough cash for a few home improvement projects. He stopped by the Maryland Lottery’s booth at the show, decided to play Powerball, and won $50,004. The Home and Garden Show is one of dozens […]

NOW YOU KNOW: HB 1554 – A Tax Too Far for Maryland’s Businesses, Families, and Retirees

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Maryland’s small businesses, families, and retirees are all feeling the squeeze of rising prices and flat incomes, and House Bill 1554—a 2.5% service tax up for debate in Annapolis—only stands to make things harder. We’re firmly against this measure, which we see as a triple threat: it […]

Baltimore County Police Department dive team members recognized for efforts following DC plane crash

WASHINGTON, DC—At an event in Washington D.C. on Thursday, members of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Marine and Dive Teams were recognized for their efforts following the tragic plane crash over the Potomac River in January. The officers were recognized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) for their dedication and service in supporting rescue and recovery efforts following […]

Charges filed against five juveniles after video of Essex assault spreads on social media [VIDEO]

ESSEX, MD—Police say they have files charges against five juveniles after video of an assault that occurred in the Essex area spread across social media. The Baltimore County Police Department says charges have been filed against five of the eight juveniles involved in an assault that occurred on March 7, 2025 in the 1400-block of Hadwick Drive (21221). Due to […]

Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program expands eligibility for early intervention services

BALTIMORE, MD—More infants in Maryland will qualify for crucial early intervention services under an expansion of the Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program (MITP) announced Wednesday by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The program, which provides free support to families with children with developmental delays or disabilities, will now include infants weighing less than 3.5 pounds. The expansion, informed […]

Maryland State Police to step up St. Patrick’s Day DUI patrols

BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of increased DUI risks, the Maryland State Police have announced increased patrols and enforcement efforts targeting aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving throughout the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Starting Friday, March 14th, and continuing through Monday, March 17th, troopers from all 23 barracks will be deployed in saturation patrols, focusing on roadways known for high rates of impaired […]