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National Faith and Blue Weekend 2024 Maryland State Police

Maryland State Police to celebrate National Faith & Blue Weekend with communities across the state

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will join communities across the state in celebrating National Faith & Blue Weekend later this month. The initiative is a collaboration between law enforcement and faith-based organizations that aims to strengthen communities. National Faith & Blue Weekend takes place October 11-14, 2024. The weekend’s events will include a trunk-or-treat event for Harford County residents hosted by […]

Maryland DNR warns drivers to be cautious during deer mating season

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is warning drivers to pay attention to their surroundings and watch out for deer during their mating season. The mating season for white-tailed deer begins in mid-October and lasts throughout November and early December, according to the department. During this time, deer often travel across roads at unpredictable times of day in search […]

Maryland State Police warn residents of Gmail, Google Maps scam

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police Financial Crimes Unit is warning the public about an internet scam targeting Gmail accounts. This scam has been seen in August and September, and police say it can be very dangerous for victims. The scammer sends an email to a potential victim’s Gmail account with a picture of their home from Google Maps. The scammer […]

Maryland Car Rally Task Force busts 7 illegal rally events throughout state

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, working in collaboration with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division, and allied police agencies disrupted seven unlawful exhibition driving events throughout multiple Maryland counties, including Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Baltimore County, on Saturday night. Police responded to several locations where up to 200 participants gathered in parking lots […]

Anne Arundel County man is Maryland’s newest lottery millionaire

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Severn man has won $1 million after buying a scratch-off ticket at a local liquor store, the Maryland Lottery has announced. The player plans to use some of his funds for home improvements and to buy a new car but will save the rest of the funds. The Maryland Lottery said the man was driving past a local […]

Lighthouse Point Clean Marina Donna Morrow

Maryland certifies three marinas as ‘clean marinas’ for exemplary pollution reduction efforts

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has certified three marinas as “clean marinas”, part of an effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay. The marinas are Lighthouse Point Marina in Baltimore City; Hartge Yacht Harbor of Galesville, Anne Arundel County; and Tradewinds Marina of Middle River, Baltimore County. The certification comes after the three locations that were inspected showed that […]

Maryland casinos generate $173.9 million in gaming revenue in August

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $173,924,516 in revenue from slot machines and table games during August 2024, an increase of $12,525,826 (7.8%) compared to August 2023. It was the ninth-best single-month total in the history of Maryland’s casino program, which launched in September 2010. Casino gaming contributions to the state during August 2024 totaled $73,658,443, an increase of […]

Maryland Car Rally Task Force uncovers 14 illegal firearms during recent arrest