UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the Baltimore area. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says scattered storms are possible throughout the Baltimore region on Saturday. Forecasters say a strong cold front will bring strong to severe storms to portions of the area on Saturday afternoon and evening. Canadian high pressure will then build […]
JOPPA, MD—A crash on Interstate 95 left one person injured early Saturday morning. The crash occurred on southbound I-95 past Mountain Road (Exit 74) and involved two tractor-trailers and one passenger car. The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that one person was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Photos via JMVFC
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $170,270,670 in revenue from slot machines and table games during August 2025. The statewide total was down $3,653,847 (-2.1%) compared to August 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during August 2025 totaled $72,752,422, a decrease of $906,021 (-1.2%) compared to August 2024. The August 2025 contributions included $52,406,595 to the Education Trust […]
UPDATE 2: The victim has been identified by police. UPDATE: Initial reports indicate that a pedestrian was struck and killed in this incident. Original story below… ——— FALLSTON, MD—Crews remain on the scene of a serious, Friday night crash on Belair Road in the Fallston area. The crash was reported at just after 8:45 p.m. in the 2200-block of Belair […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in two armed commercial robberies and a carjacking in November 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced. U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced John Hyman, 21, of Baltimore, followed by three years of supervised release. Co-defendant Devin Grimes previously […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s drawing has been raised to an estimated $1.8 billion, making it the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The new jackpot estimate, announced Friday, is an increase from the previously stated $1.7 billion. The lump sum cash value is an estimated $826.4 million. The largest Powerball jackpot on record was $2.04 billion, won in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland State Board of Education on Friday announced seven finalists for the 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year award. The winner will be named at a gala on Sept. 26 in Hunt Valley. The finalists, selected from a group of 24 local school system teachers of the year, represent seven […]
ROSEDALE, MD—A Rosedale man’s decision to revisit a long-abandoned lottery strategy paid off in a big way, as he claimed a $40,000 Mega Millions prize last week. The correctional system administrator, who chose to remain anonymous, visited Maryland Lottery headquarters on Sept. 2 to claim his unexpected prize. The winning ticket, purchased from the Royal Farms at 8803 Philadelphia Road, […]