TOWSON, MD—The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Maryland will take place this week, and the Baltimore County Police Department will once again be participating. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023. This will mark the 37th year that Baltimore County police officers and Special Olympics athletes have joined in supporting the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Get ready, Ravens fans! Storytime with Poe is returning to a Baltimore County Public Library branch near you. The Ravens mascot will be on-hand to read books to children of all ages. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Poe will be appearing at the following BCPL branches in and around the Nottingham area: Thursday, June 15, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s 10 retail and 10 mobile sportsbooks combined to generate $4,650,711 in contributions to the state during May 2023, the second-best single-month total to date. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Statewide handle in May totaled $320,199,671, with mobile handle accounting for 95.3% of the […]
UPDATE: Crosby Abe’s record has been broken. Original story below… CUMBERLAND, MD—An Allegany County youth has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as a new state record holder for fallfish – Semotilus corporalis — in the state’s nontidal division. Crosby Abe, 14, caught the 2.27-pound fish May 29 while fishing on the North Branch of the Potomac […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A Nepalese cyclist on a 5,000-mile journey stopped in Perry Hall on Saturday. Ajit Baral stopped at Honeygo Park on June 3, 2023. At 23 years of age, Baral was paralyzed due to a spinal cord condition. After an intense physical rehabilitation program, he recovered to the point that he wanted to share his message of overcoming challenges […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Maryland’s official state sport will proudly be on display in Kingsville on Saturday. The Amateur Jousting Club of Maryland will hold its Founders Day Joust & Fair at Historic Jerusalem Mill on June 3, 2023. The event will feature a parade, jousting, face painting, vendor fair, bake sale, and more. The festivities will begin at 12 p.m. Historic Jerusalem […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind will hold its 170th commencement on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The ceremony consists of conferring diplomas, certificates, and awards, with remarks from Mr. W. Robert Hair, MSB Superintendent, and Keynote Speaker Team USA Paralympian in Judo, and Tik Tok celebrity, Anthony Ferraro. Anthony is a blind athlete and was the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission this week issued a mobile sports wagering license to Maryland Stadium Sub, LLC, doing business as Fanatics Sportsbook. On May 30, Fanatics Sportsbook successfully completed a controlled demonstration of its mobile sports wagering platform, during which customers participated in live wagering as Maryland Lottery and Gaming staff ensured that Fanatics complied with […]