Beginning with the Class of 2026, all Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) high school graduation ceremonies will be held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). (more…)
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With Americans losing an average of $771 per year due to time spent in traffic, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst Cities to Drive in, with Baltimore and Washington D.C. both among the 10 worst.
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) and Baltimore Orioles have announced that Oriole Park at Camden Yards has become the first MLB stadium to accept Maryland Mobile Driver’s Licenses (mDL) and Mobile IDs for age verification.
A Baltimore, MD man known as “Mr. Lion Grass” won $1,000,004 in the September 3 Powerball drawing after purchasing his ticket at the BP gas station on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, matching all five white balls plus the Powerball on one combination. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Tillery, located inside the Marriott Hotel at Metro Centre Owings Mills, has introduced the B.A.L.T.I.M.O.R.E. sandwich, created by Executive Chef Matthew Zafrir. The sandwich features bacon, avocado mousse, lime, tomato, mayo, onion, and a runny egg on brioche. (more…)
The New York Times has released its 2025 list of the 50 Best Restaurants in America, highlighting a diverse mix of dining spots ranging from small barbecue joints to fine-dining tasting menus and historic establishments. Selected by 14 reporters and editors after visiting 33 states and dining at over 200 restaurants, the list celebrates culinary excellence, creativity, and hospitality, with more than half of this year’s picks being new. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott announced the reinstatement of state law enforcement resources to support Baltimore’s public safety efforts, marking a renewed collaboration between state and local agencies to reduce violent crime. The partnership leverages personnel from the Maryland State Police and Maryland Transportation Authority Police to assist the Baltimore Police Department, following record declines in homicides and shootings and aiming to further improve community safety through coordinated enforcement and resource sharing. (more…)
Maryland State Police arrested three men from Prince George’s and Charles counties and seized multiple firearms following a Maryland Car Rally Task Force investigation tied to an illegal car rally involving about 300 people in the Baltimore Metro Region on June 29, 2025. Search warrants executed on September 3 led to additional firearm seizures, and the suspects face various charges related to unlawful vehicle use, firearm possession, and ammunition violations.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $815 million, the seventh-largest in the game’s history, with a cash option of $367.9 million for the next drawing on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
A Baltimore County man, using the alias “Tank,” won $1 million on the Maryland Lottery’s All About Cash scratch-off after purchasing the $20 ticket at Hob’s Carroll Motor Fuels in Sparrows Point, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood (6526 Holabird Ave) in Baltimore will host “Tables, Ladders, and Crabs” on Thursday, August 14, featuring TNA Wrestling stars Matt and Jeff Hardy, to benefit the animal welfare nonprofit Show Your Soft Side. (more…)