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Maryland Department of Health announces $2.7 million over three years to support pregnant Marylanders in recovery

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health this week announced Strengthening Families in Recovery, a pilot program to support pregnant and parenting women recovering from substance and opioid use disorders. “Pregnant and postpartum Marylanders — and their families — deserve everything we can do to help them achieve lasting recovery,” said Maryland Department of Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott. “This evidence-based, […]

Maryland casinos generate $174.3 million in gaming revenue in July

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $174,323,087 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2023, down $7,180,139 (-4.0%) from July 2022. The July 2022 gaming revenue total of $181,503,226 was the second-best month in the 13-year history of the state’s casino program. Casino gaming contributions to the state in July 2023 totaled $73,184,177, a decrease of […]

Maryland physician sentenced in felony Medicaid fraud investigation

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the sentencing of Vitalis Ohakwe Ojiegbe, 68, of Bowie, who pleaded guilty to one count of Medicaid Fraud for writing prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances without a legitimate medical purpose in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County in June. The Honorable Judge Carol Coderre sentenced Ojiegbe to a five-year suspended […]

Winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Maryland, winning $40,000 ticket sold in Towson

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow and keeps producing second-tier and third-tier prize winners in Maryland. A $1 million second-tier winning ticket and a $40,000 third-tier winning ticket were sold in Maryland for Tuesday night’s drawing. Tuesday night’s winning numbers were 3, 5, 6, 44 and 61. The Mega Ball number was 25 and the optional Megaplier number […]

Powerball jackpot roll ends with two Maryland millionaires

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—While the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot was won last night on a ticket sold in California, the July 19 drawing produced two Maryland tickets worth $1 million each. In addition, one ticket sold in Maryland was a third-tier winner with the Power Play option, delivering a $100,000 prize, and there were two other third-tier tickets in Maryland worth $50,000 […]

Governor Moore announces nearly $1 million in Maryland highway safety grants

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the distribution of nearly $1 million in state highway safety grants to 33 organizations and law enforcement agencies for initiatives to promote pedestrian and bicyclist safety and local strategic highway safety plans. Funds will be dispersed by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office. “These highway safety grants are […]

Maryland casinos generate $163.7 million in gaming revenue in June

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $163,717,230 in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2023, an increase of $971,931 (0.6%) compared to June 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in June 2023 totaled $69,430,233, an increase of $1,072,086 (1.6%) compared to June 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in June 2023 were $50,433,185, an […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols, enforcement over Independence Day weekend

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Fourth of July weekend to prevent dangerous driving behaviors as a record number of motorists are expected to travel this holiday. State troopers from 23 barracks, including members of the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, known as the SPIDRE team, will be focusing enforcement efforts on impaired driving, […]

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