Two $1 million Powerball tickets sold at same Maryland 7-Eleven, jackpot rolls to $1.09 billion

UPDATE: One lucky couple has claimed BOTH winning $1 million tickets. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The April Fools’ Day Powerball drawing has resulted in two winning $1 million tickets being sold at the same 7-Eleven location in Annapolis. The two tickets, along with four other third-tier prizes valued at $50,000 each, were sold at retailers in Elkton, Frederick, Hyattsville, and […]

Baltimore County Public Schools receives $26,413 donation from Giant Food to fight food insecurity

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has received a donation of $26,413 to help fight food insecurity among students. The money was raised during Giant Food’s Nourishing Our Youth food initiative. “We deeply appreciate this generous donation from Giant Food and its customers,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “Partners such as Giant Food demonstrate enduring community support for our […]

Giant supermarket in Perry Hall Square sells winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The sun is shining on another Maryland millionaire in the Mega Millions game. If you bought a ticket at the Giant supermarket in Nottingham for the Tuesday, April 6 Mega Millions drawing, you may be the state’s newest millionaire. Maryland had the only player in the country to match five of the winning numbers in the drawing to capture […]

Governor Hogan announces expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for Marylanders 65 and older

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced expanded eligibility for all Marylanders 65 and over to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines this month. The state will make 50,000 doses available next week to hospitals, county health departments, and federally qualified health centers to launch clinics focused on elderly populations. “A return to a sense of normalcy has been made possible by […]

MDTA: Standard video toll rates now in effect throughout Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—On Friday, January 1, 2021, standard Video Toll rates resumed statewide at all Maryland Transportation Authority toll facilities. The MDTA is reminding motorists that getting an E-ZPass® gives them access to the lowest tolls in Maryland on every trip. Transponders are free, there’s no monthly fee for Maryland addresses, and sign-up is available 24/7 at ezpassmd.com. Marylanders are asked […]

Giant Eagle recalls onions, prepared foods using onions due to Salmonella concerns

BALTIMORE, MD—After receiving notification from onion supplier, Onion 52, that the vendor had sourced onions affected by the recent Salmonella-related Thomson International, Inc. onion recall for Giant Eagle, the company pulled all impacted products on Saturday, August 1. Giant Eagle recalled red, yellow, and white onions sold in produce departments across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana and Maryland. The recall […]