BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man, using the alias “Tank,” won a $1 million prize on the Maryland Lottery’s All About Cash scratch-off ticket, the lottery announced Monday. The man, an eastern Baltimore County resident, said he bought the $20 ticket at Hob’s Carroll Motor Fuels at 7115 North Point Road in Sparrows Point on Aug. 22 with some extra cash […]
BEL AIR, MD—Ten educators from Harford County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City were honored with grants totaling $10,000 at the 14th annual Golden Apple Awards, hosted by Freedom Federal Credit Union. The awards ceremony, held on August 13 at Mountain Branch Grill & Pub in Joppa, recognized teachers for their innovative classroom projects. This year marked the first time the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Forest Service has deployed a 20-person wildland fire crew to the western United States to help combat ongoing wildfires, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week. The crew, comprised of firefighters from the Forest Service, Park Service, Wildlife and Heritage Service, Maryland Conservation Corps, and the Maryland Fire Service, left Green Ridge State Forest on […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A man on a mission for mental health and suicide prevention will be the special guest at the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company’s Food Truck Tuesday event. Joe Hall, founder of the nonprofit Hall Across the Country, is traveling through the 48 contiguous states to raise awareness for mental health resources and share stories of hope and resilience. […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.–A Parkville resident is driving a brand-new 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten Crew Cab after winning the 2024 Stellantis National Sweepstakes. Hassan Smiley was announced Tuesday as the grand prize winner, receiving a $100,000 voucher redeemable toward any eligible vehicle from the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Truck, or FIAT brands. Smiley, chosen at random from entries collected throughout 2024, […]
JACKSONVILLE, MD—A Baltimore County man celebrated a huge milestone this week. Chester Meros turned 110 years old on Monday, becoming the oldest living person in Maryland and the fourth-oldest person in the country. Chester is a regular at the Jacksonville Senior Center. The oldest living person in the United States is currently Naomi Whitehead, who was born on September 26, […]
CARNEY, MD—Ken Mihalyov, a science teacher at Pine Grove Middle School, is preparing for a grueling 329-mile journey across Maryland to raise funds for children battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Mihalyov will participate in the annual Maryland Trek, a weeklong event organized by local meteorologist Justin Berk, from August 3-9. The Maryland Trek, now in its 12th year, supports […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews rescued a trapped dog in Joppa over the July 4th weekend, and officials are searching for its owner. On Friday July 4, crews from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called to Falconer Road for a report of a dog trapped in a storm drain. The dog was eventually brought to safety. There was no collar on the dog […]