Baltimore County lane closures announced for June 21 – 28

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced major lane closures for the coming weekend and week in Baltimore County. Officials say the closures could impact travel for those driving in the area. The planned closures include the following: Baltimore County    I-95/I-695 Southwest Interchange – 10 Bridges Rehabilitation – Expect the following single double and triple lane overnight closures between […]

State Highway Administration prepares to help summer travelers safely reach the beach

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is preparing for thousands of travelers to head to the Eastern Shore over the summer. SHA has finished improving the roads to make travel better. They say they have enhanced patrols on the Eastern Shore starting in May and will continue through early October. The extra patrols are to help disabled […]

Maryland man ‘set for retirement’ after scoring $5 million scratch-off prize

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man is set for retirement after winning $5 million on a lottery scratch-off. The Dorchester County resident discovered a $5 million, top prize-winning scratch-off in the 50 Years! game. The lucky winner stopped by Maryland Lottery headquarters with his wife on Monday to claim his big prize. “We are very grateful for this win,” said the Eastern […]

$100,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest, conviction of suspect in 2003 Carroll County murder

WESTMINSTER, MD—As Maryland State Police continue to investigate the 2003 murder of a Carroll County man, the family of the victim is now offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the victim’s death. Richard Atkins Jr., 30, of Westminster, Maryland, was found by family members beaten to death around 12:30 […]

Fallston mom claims massive $2 million Maryland Lottery scratch-off prize

FALLSTON, MD—“It was the clerk’s eyes,” a Harford County woman told Maryland Lottery officials when asked about the moment she realized that she’d won $2 million playing a scratch-off. “Her face told me everything.” The retired office worker from Fallston is Maryland’s newest multimillionaire. The 55-year-old, who dubbed her win “Summer Home,” and her husband plan to invest much of […]