PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA—Who’s ready for an early spring? On Friday morning, February 2, 2024, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow and predicted that there would be an early spring. The popular Groundhog Day tradition, which is celebrated in the United States and in Canada, derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—The Kingsville fireworks display will return this year, with a celebration set for Friday, July 5, 2024 at Mount Vista Park. The event is sponsored by the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company. The celebration will be free to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring food and nonalcoholic drinks. Sponsorships are welcome and needed. Please visit the official Kingsville Fireworks website […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man is laughing all the way to the bank after winning $1,000,000 on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. “I’ve played for 20 years,” said the new Maryland millionaire, with a big smile. “I never won this big until now!” The happy Woodlawn resident’s choice of the $20 100X the Cash scratch-off came down to its bright […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore on Friday announced a bet with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on the outcome of the upcoming Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs Conference Championship game, which will take place this Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Governor Moore is wagering crab pies from Crust By Mack Bake House, a Baltimore-based business. Governor Kelly […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Tim Campbell of Phoenix, Baltimore County, has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who legally catch ten different species of fish in Maryland at trophy-size length. Campbell is the fifth Master Angler since the program began, and achieved the award with a confirmed catch of […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Isaiah Likely will be making an appearance in Middle River on Wednesday. The Baltimore Ravens tight end will be signing autographs at By the Docks seafood restaurant. The public signing will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Prices can be found in the graphic below. The event is presented by Lupton’s Sports Collectible. By the […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A Towson Pick 5 fan scored the biggest prize of his life this month after purchasing a ticket in Parkville. The lucky player buys his tickets in the morning for both the midday and evening Pick 5 drawings. On January 13, his routine brought him to 8 Days a Week Liquor, located at 1700 Taylor Avenue (21234), which is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has recognized Thomas Over Jr. of Darlington as a new state record holder for rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris) in the Chesapeake Division. Over caught a 1.0-pound rock bass January 6 in the lower Susquehanna River. Over was fishing with a light spinning rod and jigging for yellow perch when he hooked the large […]