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A summer splash of new games
Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery discusses some new summer promotions and the big winners of Orioles Home Run Riches tally as the Birds keep hitting ’em big. SUMMARY KEYWORDS. orioles, talk, fun, baseball, winner, play, lottery, week, nestor, year, game, baltimore, scratch offs, sports wagering, sports,...
Last major dam on Patapsco River targeted for removal
Three dams have been dismantled on the main portion of the Patapsco River in Maryland since 2010. The fourth and final major barrier may soon go away, too. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in May awarded $1.8 million to the nonprofit group American Rivers to begin the planning and initial design phase for the removal of Daniels Dam.
Rainy daze: Flash flood watch issued across our area as heavy precipitation approaches
Heavy rain set to begin during Friday’s overnight hours could bring flash flooding to parts of the area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a pre-emptive watch beginning at midnight. The NWS office in Wakefield issued the flood watch Thursday afternoon as a slow-moving front will cross over...
Criminals targeting Maryland banks, ATMs, FBI warns
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — The FBI is warning customers in Maryland about a surge in armed robberies at banks and ATMs, especially in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties. In the first week of July, the FBI said at least 21 people in Maryland were victimized by “jugging.” “‘Jugging’ refers to a crime in […]
Maryland secures $267 million for broadband expansion
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland has received approval for a plan that will make $267.7 million in federal money available for the deployment of broadband internet. The governor’s office announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment plan. The plan will use the money to create a broadband availability challenge process to target areas in the greatest need of high-speed internet access.
Woman charged after abandoning toddlers in hot car following police vehicle chase
A woman was arrested after fleeing police with two toddlers in the car in Maryland. The vehicle was later found crashed in Pennsylvania with abandoned children inside during hot summer conditions.
Maryland businesses reaped major benefits from "Lady in the Lake" filming
BALTIMORE - The production of the miniseries "Lady in the Lake" in Baltimore provided a major economic boost in Maryland.The Apple+ series, featuring Natalie Portman and Baltimore native Moses Ingram, will premiere on Friday, July 19."Lady in the Lady" is based on a novel by former Baltimore Sun reporter Laura Lippman, which is inspired by the two real, unrelated disappearances of a white Jewish girl and a Black woman in 1960s Baltimore. Their disappearances are connected by the book's protagonist Maddie Schwartz, who begins investigating.Esther Lebowitz, an 11-year-old Jewish girl was abducted and murdered, while 33-year-old Shirley Parker, a Black...
Quarry Gets Credit on Maryland County Stormwater Remediation Tax
A stone quarry in Bethesda, Md., convinced a state appeals court that it conducts sufficient stormwater treatment on its property to get a credit against a county water quality protection charge. But the charge is a valid excise tax, the Maryland Appellate Court ruled Tuesday, rejecting the quarry’s bid to...
Great Wolf Lodge Maryland celebrates one year in style
(WBFF) — On the first anniversary of its opening, Great Wolf Lodge Maryland declared the past year a smashing success. The indoor water park resort held a birthday celebration today, headlined by "the world's largest smash cake." Designed by celebrity chef and owner of Charm City Cakes Duff Goldman - who also created a cake to mark the resort's opening a year ago - the smash cake was confetti themed and topped with various wolf-themed characters.
Harrison funeral home provides services for humans and pets too
If you need cremation or burial service for your beloved pet alligator, Patrick Vereb is the guy to call. While Vereb, a funeral director for almost 50 years, has been providing funeral services for people for most of his career, providing after-life care for pets is a growing part of his business.
State asks for plan to address issue of trees at Highland Park Reservoir
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Some trees at the Highland Park Reservoir could be cut down, according to the Department of Environmental Protection, due to posing a risk to the structural integrity of the dam.According to the City of Pittsburgh, the reservoir is considered to be a dam, which belongs to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. A letter in May to the PWSA by the DEP raises concerns that woody vegetation by the dam could create the potential for new problems that could impact the structure of the dam.In a statement to KDKA, a spokesperson for the DEP said: "One of...
11 Investigates Exclusive: Pagan lawsuit against Pittsburgh police heading to trial
It’s been more than five years since that wild bar room brawl caught on surveillance video between undercover Pittsburgh police officers and members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club at a bar on the South Side.
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