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Maryland casinos generate $172.1 million in gaming revenue during March

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $172,105,632 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2025. The total was down $6,032,191 (-3.4%) from March 2024 when the casinos registered their fifth-best monthly gaming revenue performance ($178,137,823). Casino gaming contributions to the state during March 2025 totaled $74,555,922, a decrease of $1,917,913 (-2.5%) compared to March 2024. The […]

Maryland House approves reparations commission bill, heads to Governor Moore’s desk

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a bill establishing a commission to study reparations for the descendants of enslaved people, sending the measure to Governor Wes Moore amid ongoing questions about his stance on the proposal. The 101-36 party-line vote positions Maryland to join a small group of states examining racial inequities stemming from slavery […]

Maryland man pleads guilty in $1 million unemployment fraud scheme

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1 million in unemployment benefits, authorities say. Mervyn Fombe Abiko, 35, of Prince George’s County, was involved in a conspiracy to impersonate victims and submit fraudulent unemployment insurance claims from February 2020 through February 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Abiko […]

Maryland sheriffs oppose legislation that would bar counties from participating in federal immigration enforcement [VIDEO]

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: While HB 1222 did pass, the Senate removed the language that would have forced the termination of all 287(g) Programs in Maryland. UPDATE: The substance of this measure has now been shifted over to Senate Bill 828 (SB0828). Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard testimony on Thursday on a bill that would prohibit […]

Two cases of measles confirmed in Maryland residents with recent international travel

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health and Prince George’s County health officials have announced positive cases of measles in two Prince George’s County residents who recently traveled together internationally. These cases are not associated with the recently confirmed measles case in a Howard County resident or the measles outbreak in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. Out of an abundance of […]

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Keep Maryland Beautiful grants award $238,751 for 2025 conservation efforts

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 20 grants totaling $238,751 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, tree planting, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Presented annually since 1986, the grant program is managed by the Maryland Environmental Trust – a unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – and administered on the department’s […]

Maryland named 2025’s fifth-worst state for retirees, study

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Deciding where to spend your retirement years is one of life’s most significant choices. With factors ranging from housing costs and healthcare access to safety and tax considerations, many seniors struggle to determine which location will best serve their needs. To help simplify this important decision, retirement experts at Gold IRA Custodians have analyzed data across all 50 states […]

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Baltimore County tops list of Maryland’s most dangerous places for injury-related fatalities