Retired Towson medical worker wins $50,000 Powerball prize after playing numbers from fortune cookie

TOWSON, MD—A retired medical worker from Towson is $50,000 richer after buying a Powerball ticket in Parkville and using numbers from a fortune cookie. The Baltimore County grandmother said she frequents a restaurant that provides fortune cookies with meals. She decided to use the numbers from a recent fortune cookie for the January 8 Powerball drawing. “I said, ‘Let me […]

Eleven Marylanders win lottery prizes of $50,000 or more over past 7 days

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 […]

Councilman Marks announces nearly 10 miles of road resurfacing throughout northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has announced that nearly ten miles of road resurfacing is planned over the next construction season throughout northeastern Baltimore County.   The improvements touch nearly every community in the Fifth District, particularly the long-neglected Carney neighborhood centered at Old Harford Road. “I would like to thank County Executive Olszewski and his staff for working closely […]

Crashes shut down roads in Carney, Glen Arm

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a pair of local, Tuesday afternoon crashes that have shut down two roadways. Units from Providence Volunteer Fire Company have responded to a crash in the area of Cromwell Bridge Road at Satyr Hill Road in Carney (21234). Cromwell Bridge Road is currently shut down. A second crash involves a tractor-trailer at Glen […]

Carney winners claim $50K, $28K Maryland Lottery prizes

CARNEY, MD—Two big winners claimed their Maryland Lottery prizes this week. $50,000 scratch-off winner A lucky Parkville woman came into Maryland Lottery headquarters crying tears of joy as she claimed the $50,000 top prize on the FAMILY FEUD® scratch-off. The 55-year-old said she is a loyal scratch-off player, purchasing $20 worth of scratch-offs each week. She added that she has […]