PERRY HALL, MD—A Perry Hall man won a $50,000 Powerball prize after randomly selecting a winning ticket from a bucket. The Baltimore County resident was part of a group that purchased 50 tickets on Sept. 28, placed them in a bucket, and took turns drawing them. His $2 quick-pick ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball, earning him a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland fifth graders have until March 3 to submit entries for the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards announced. The contest, open to all fifth graders in public and private schools statewide, encourages young artists to celebrate Maryland’s forests and trees through original artwork. This year’s theme is “Trees […]
TOWSON, MD—After 30 years of serving Baltimore, Nacho Mama’s will close its doors for good on January 12, 2025. The announcement was made by the restaurant on its Instagram account. Both the Canton and Towson locations will be closing. “While this chapter closes, we are excited to share that our sister restaurants, Mama’s on the Half Shell in Canton and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting the proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced this week. The decision comes as a legal challenge to the merger, spearheaded by Attorney General Brown and a coalition of states, gains momentum. The lawsuit, filed in February 2024, argues that the merger of […]
BEL AIR, MD—Here’s some sunny news for a rainy morning in Maryland. The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled to $670 million, and a winning $1 million ticket was sold in Harford County for Tuesday night’s drawing. The $1 million winner was sold at the Wawa store located at 709 Belair Road in Bel Air. The winner has 182 days from […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $11,798,035 in contributions to the state during November 2024, the largest single-month total the program has produced since its launch in December 2021. Sports wagering contributions to the state are directed to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The largest previous single-month contribution was $9.4 million in September 2024. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will remain in effect until 2 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Forecasters say visibility will be reduced to one-quarter mile or less in many locations. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Conditions will improve south of a passing warm front overnight. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The holiday season is upon us, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding drivers to plan ahead for sober rides home. The agency’s annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign kicked off today, aiming to reduce drunk and impaired driving over the holidays. “Alcohol-impaired driving remains a leading cause of fatal traffic crashes in the […]