BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles on Monday announced the return of the club’s “Birdland Caravan,” a three-day winter tour, that will take place from Thursday, January 30, through Saturday, February 1, at multiple locations throughout the region. The celebration will include pop-up photo opportunities at surprise locations, community projects, mascot meet and greets, happy hours, and bowling. New to 2025, fans can […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A total of 11 Maryland Lottery players in the state won prizes of $50,000 or more in the past week, including a $100,000 winner in Reisterstown, a $57,777 winner in Cockeysville, and $50,000 prizes in Aberdeen, Arnold, Baltimore (3), Bowie, Parkville, Pikesville, and Middle River. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Lottery paid more than $25.7 million in […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s popular summer camps and drop-in programs offered by the Department of Recreation and Parks will open for registration on Wednesday, January 15 at 10 a.m. The lineup of unique and enriching experiences for children ages 4 to 17 includes nearly two dozen sites countywide and themes including nature, arts, and sports. Programs cost as little as $100 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline fell 1.1 cents to $3.02 per gallon last week, according to GasBuddy. The price is 0.9 cents higher than a month ago but 3.2 cents lower than a year ago. The decline in gas prices comes after a week of rising prices. However, colder weather has pushed diesel prices higher and could impact […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A brand of frozen chicken and cheese taquitos has been recalled over concerns about potential metal contamination, a federal agency announced. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bestway Sandwiches Inc. recalled around 24,870 pounds of the taquitos, which may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The recalled product was sold at ALDI grocery stores […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in northeast Baltimore overnight. At around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, personnel from the Baltimore City Fire Department were dispatched to the-3800 block of Ridgecroft Road (21206) for a report of a residential 2-story dwelling fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found minimal smoke and the fire extinguished. There was one reported fatality. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Another round of wintry weather is set to move through the Baltimore area, but this time the snowfall accumulations should be on the lighter side. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Baltimore area. Light to locally moderate snow will move across eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and western and central Maryland […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $164,105,250 in revenue from slot machines and table games during December 2024, a decrease of $1,523,913 (-0.9%) compared to December 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during December 2024 totaled $69,837,949, a decrease of $357,058 (-0.5%) compared to December 2023. The December 2024 contributions included $50,413,308 to the Education Trust Fund, a […]