OCEAN CITY, MD—A North Carolina angler has shattered Maryland’s 30-year-old state record for false albacore, landing a 23.5-pound fish off the coast of Ocean City last week. Timothy K. Shaarda, 47, of Clayton, N.C., officially claimed the new state record in the Atlantic Division, surpassing the previous mark by a full pound. Shaarda’s record-breaking catch occurred on July 12 while […]
CARNEY, MD—Ken Mihalyov, a science teacher at Pine Grove Middle School, is preparing for a grueling 329-mile journey across Maryland to raise funds for children battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Mihalyov will participate in the annual Maryland Trek, a weeklong event organized by local meteorologist Justin Berk, from August 3-9. The Maryland Trek, now in its 12th year, supports […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—There’s a fresh new pickleball venue in White Marsh. Dill Dinkers Pickleball held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Among those in attendance for the event were Councilman David Marks, Delegate Nick Allen, Delegate Kim Ross, Councilman Patrick Young, and Liliana Norkaitis representing Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga. Representatives from the Chesapeake […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market completed Fiscal Year 2025 by delivering $9,226,682 in contributions to the state during June 2025. FY2025 marked the second full fiscal year that both mobile and retail sports wagering were available in Maryland, and the market demonstrated 47.4% growth year-over year, as sports wagering contributed $88,923,572 to the state in FY2025 (July 2024 through June […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—For Rich McFadden of Edgewood, Father’s Day wasn’t just about spending time with his dad; it was about hitting a $6,500 jackpot thanks to an Orioles grand slam. McFadden was the Maryland Lottery’s “Home Run Riches Contestant of the Game” during the June 15 Orioles matchup, a surprise he kept from his father until game time. “When my name […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegally operating a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during an NFL Wild Card game in January, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced. Alexis Perez Suarez, 43, of Baltimore, admitted to knowingly and willfully violating national defense airspace. Magistrate Judge Charles D. Austin sentenced Suarez to one year of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—An Anne Arundel County angler has set a new Maryland state record for the Chesapeake Channa, also known as the northern snakehead, an invasive species. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that Matt Foreman, 43, of Crownsville, caught the 21.8-pound fish on June 7. Foreman’s record-breaking catch was made in the Susquehanna River below the […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is set to host two significant events next week: its annual Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Maryland and the unveiling of a new Information Nexus for Operations (INFO) Center. Both events are scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, at police headquarters in Towson. The 39th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run will kick off […]