BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said 52 deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in 2023. Of those, 49 came from Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, and Washington counties, with one coming from Baltimore and two from Montgomery. Chronic wasting disease is a neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said they monitor […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $163,150,675 in revenue from slot machines and table games during April 2024, a decrease of $11,591,543 (-6.6%) compared to April 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during April 2024 totaled $69,799,072, a decrease of $2,577,110 (-3.6%) compared to April 2023. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund during April 2024 were $50,357,002, a […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Maryland nearly $69 million for homeless services through its Continuum of Care program as part of a historic $3.16 billion nationwide allocation. The state’s 10 Continuum of Care organizations will receive $68,928,914 to support housing and services for Marylanders experiencing homelessness—representing an […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously on April 24 to appoint Dr. Carey Wright as the State Superintendent of Schools for the next four years. Wright was selected from a field of candidates that was narrowed down following a nationwide search process. “Our search yielded a candidate who brings decades of service as a teacher and systems […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As spring officially starts in Maryland, the black bears are starting to come out of their dens. After a long winter, they are hungry and looking for food. The bears rely on their sense of smell to find food, and they are attracted to anything that sounds like food, including birdseed, chicken feed, dog food, and even trash. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $178,137,823 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2024, the fifth-best single-month total in the history of the state’s casino program. The March 2024 revenue figure represented an increase of $1,613,239 (0.9%) compared to March 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state in March 2024 totaled $76,473,835, an increase of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has set a new state fishing record. Blake Cronk, of Westernport (Allegany County), 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. Cronk caught the 3.2-pound fish on April 1 while fishing in the North Branch of the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—While Marylanders missed out on a claim to the first Mega Millions jackpot hit in 2024, five lucky players won $10,000 in the Tuesday, March 26 drawing. The $1.13 million jackpot winning ticket was sold in New Jersey. Check your tickets for a $10,000 third-tier win if you visited any of these five Maryland retailers: 7 to 10 Market, […]