BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has won $500,000 from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. The landscaper, who chose to remain anonymous, bought two $20 $500,000 Crossword scratch-off tickets from a 7-Eleven located at 1001 Aviation Boulevard in Anne Arundel County. After scratching the tickets at home, he discovered he had won the top prize on one of them. Playing scratch-offs […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced the awarding of $20 million in historic revitalization tax credits through the Maryland Historical Trust. The funding will support 10 projects totaling more than $236 million in estimated costs, including affordable housing, makerspaces, and community facilities. Moore emphasized the importance of preserving Maryland’s history. Moore declared, “Our history is our power.” “And in Maryland, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland truck driver is $1 million richer after uncovering a second-tier Mega Millions prize on a ticket he almost threw away. An Anne Arundel County man told Maryland Lottery officials this week that he buys tickets weekly. Each time, he selects a different set of games, including Mega Millions. He usually checks his tickets carefully, but was interrupted […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service has awarded Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 55 volunteer fire departments across 18 counties in the state to help enhance wildland fire protection in rural communities, according to a press release. The grants were given to 55 volunteer fire departments out of 64 that applied for funding from the Maryland Forest […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $160,524,322 in revenue from slot machines and table games during October 2024, an increase of $712,557 (0.4%) compared to October 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during October 2024 totaled $68,562,306, an increase of $1,307,235 (1.9 %) compared to October 2023. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund during October 2024 were $49,460,899, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Harriet Tubman State Park’s Eastern Shore foliage has hit its peak for the season, with vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows. According to the Department of Natural Resources, Western Maryland is nearing the end of its fall foliage season, but there are still some pockets of color to be found. “While we are past peak, the woods remain wonderful,” said […]
BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of Daylight Saving Time (DST) ending on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray urges Marylanders to “Change Your Clock – Check Your Smoke Alarms.” Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors double a family’s chance of surviving a home fire and unsafe carbon monoxide levels, Mowbray says the beginning and end of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has issued a cease and desist letter (PDF) to the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC), located in Washington, D.C., ordering the organization to immediately stop sending letters to Maryland voters that threaten to publicly expose those registered voters who do not vote in this year’s election, to refrain from sending threatening […]