BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission has today issued a sports wagering facility license to Canton Gaming, LLC, and its operator partner Parx Interactive Maryland, Inc. The betParx sportsbook is operating at the Greene Turtle restaurant in the Canton section of Baltimore (3803 Boston Street). On Aug. 28 and Aug. 30, Canton Gaming and Parx successfully completed controlled […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Friday announced that all eleven defendants who were indicted in March 2023 for a prison contraband conspiracy operating at Jessup Correctional Institution in Anne Arundel County have pleaded guilty to their roles in the conspiracy. The investigation was led by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Unit, the Department […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police officials are urging motorists to stay safe during the Labor Day weekend and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols throughout the holiday weekend as part of the “No DUI Friday” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiative. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The reward for information on a July mass shooting in Baltimore has been increased. In partnership with the ATF and FBI, the reward is now up to $88,000 after two people were killed and 28 others injured. The incident occurred at around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in the 800-block of Gretna Court in the Brooklyn area. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With summer being a popular time for teens to get driver’s licenses and an average of eight teens dying every day from motor vehicle injuries, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers, as well as expert commentary. Maryland came in at No. 8 on the list. Oregon was ranked […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman believes she is on a winning streak after claiming one prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters only to score $50,000 later that day playing Pick 5. The lucky Nottingham woman happily claimed her latest prize last week and shared her story. The lucky lady was leaving Maryland Lottery headquarters after claiming a second-chance prize and eager […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 4.0 cents from a week ago to $3.78 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 5.8 cents from a month ago but 3.5 cents per gallon lower […]
JOPPA, MD—Detectives are investigating after multiple people were found dead of gunshot wounds in an apparent murder–suicide in Joppa. At just after 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 300-block of Trimble Road for a report of an active shooter situation. Within minutes, deputies arrived on the scene and […]