BALTIMORE, MD—A Dundalk man is celebrating a $100,000 win after hitting the jackpot on a Maryland Lottery Mega Bucks scratch-off ticket. He claimed his prize on Tuesday, July 22, at Maryland Lottery headquarters. The winning ticket, purchased at O’Conner’s Liquor and Check Cash at 4801 Eastern Avenue in Baltimore City’s Greektown neighborhood, revealed a matching number 6 in the play […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A merchant marine from Brooklyn, New York, received the surprise of a lifetime this week after a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket he bought in Baltimore turned out to be a $1 million winner. The anonymous winner, a lifelong lottery player whose commercial assignments recently brought him to the Port of Baltimore, claimed his top prize on the Lucky 777 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week that it will allocate $20 million in grants for Fiscal Year 2026 to enhance public boating access, dredge navigable waterways, and bolster safety for first responders across the state. The funding, drawn from the Waterway Improvement Fund, will support a range of projects including new and upgraded public boating facilities, […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be participating in the 42nd annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. This national campaign aims to promote police partnerships between the Department and its community members through positive activities. The events include block parties, cookouts, games, a parade, nature displays, face painting, and so much more. The goal is to foster […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Six lucky Maryland Lottery players, including one Powerball participant from Elkridge, won $50,000 prizes in the past week as the multi-state Powerball jackpot continued its climb, nearing a third of a billion dollars. The estimated annuity jackpot for tonight’s Powerball drawing (July 21) stands at $308 million. Beyond the Powerball win, the other $50,000 prizes were claimed on various […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Adam’s Light will be holding a 5K in Perry Hall in September. The event will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025 and will also feature a one-mile walk. Adam’s Light’s mission is to support those in recovery and provide basic needs as these individuals begin their journey to independence and sobriety. Registration and sign-up […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The creator economy is exploding across America, but a harsh reality is emerging for those hoping to make TikTok a full-time career: your state’s cost of living could make or break your creator dreams. The team at content collaboration platform Planable analyzed TikTok income potential across all 50 states, comparing platform earnings to local average wages using U.S. Bureau […]
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 […]