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Baltimore County shop sells winning $100,000 scratch-off

BALTIMORE, MD—A Timonium ex-pat who retired to lower Delaware has had nothing but bad luck in his fishing expeditions for rockfish. But when it comes to playing the Maryland Lottery, he recently boated the big one: a $100,000 prize on the $10 In the Money scratch-off. Taking the nickname “Unlucky Fisherman” for purposes of telling his tale of good Lottery …


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Governor Moore announces MDOT partnership with Delaware, Virginia to discuss future MARC Train expansion opportunities

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore last week announced that the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has signed framework agreements with Delaware Transit Corp. and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for the potential future expansion of MARC Train Service to Newark, Del. and Alexandria, Va. The agreements outline next steps to advance discussions and explore pilot service opportunities. “Maryland is …


Maryland Department of Agriculture expands spotted lanternfly quarantine zone

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture this week expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include the following counties: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Washington and Wicomico, as well as Baltimore City. This quarantine is effective immediately, and restricts the movement of regulated articles that might contain the …

Governor Wes Moore joins 20 states to announce ‘Reproductive Freedom Alliance’

ANNAPOLIS, MD—On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore joined California Governor Gavin Newsom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Hawai’i Governor Josh Green, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, New York …

Harford County man sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug distribution conspiracy

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man will spend 20 years behind bars for his part in a drug distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III on December 19 sentenced Che Jaron Durbin, 44, of Aberdeen, to 20 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine …

I-95 shut down at Maryland line following fatal police shootout

UPDATE: As of 4 p.m. ET on Friday, all lanes have been reopened. Original story below… ——— CECIL COUNTY, MD—Motorists traveling to the north on Friday should be advised that I-95 has been shut down at the Maryland line following a police shootout. The incident reportedly began at around 7:30 a.m. on December 2 when a suspect ran up a …

BATTLE OF THE CRAB CAKES: Governor Hogan, Governor Carney to attend Navy vs. Delaware football opener on Saturday

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Crab cakes will be on the line once again on Saturday when Maryland Governor Larry Hogan welcomes Delaware Governor John Carney to Annapolis for Navy’s football opener against the Delaware Blue Hens at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. This is the 18th meeting all-time—and the first since 2013—between the Midshipmen (4-8 in 2021) and the Blue Hens (5-6 in 2021), …

Longtime Perry Hall resident who gave guided tours of Baltimore dies

PERRY HALL, MD—A retired Baltimore teacher who gave guided tours of the city has died. Wayne R. Schaumburg, a longtime Perry Hall resident, enjoyed giving walking tours of Green Mount Cemetery and tracing the path of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 by bus and foot.  He died of pancreatic cancer this week at his home in Ocean View, Delaware. …