How Trip To Doctor Wins Baltimore Grandmother $100K How Trip To Doctor Wins Baltimore Grandmother $100K
How Trip To Doctor Wins Baltimore Grandmother $100K A typical day of errands turned into a day a Baltimore City grandmother will never forget, according to the Maryland Lottery. The anonymous winner known as "Little T" was on her way to a doctors appointment by bus when she decided to take a quick detour to Smith's Place on Harford Road where she purchased the fourth of nine $100,000 top prize mega-sized Mega 7s lottery tickets, confirms the Maryland Lottery. Little T came to the Lottery headquarters with her daughter where they told the story of the remarkable day. “I ran home and sang ‘We’re in the money, we’re in the money” over and over…
Mobile Doughnut Joint Blondie's Opens Brick And Mortar Baltimore Store Mobile Doughnut Joint Blondie's Opens Brick And Mortar Baltimore Store
Mobile Doughnut Joint Blondie's Opens Brick And Mortar Baltimore Store A popular doughnut business will open its first brick and mortar storefront this summer in Edgewater, reports Baltimore Magazine. Blondie's Doughnuts owner Michelle Diggs hopes the 8 Mayo Road location will allow the business to flex signature recipes, she tells the magazine. Blondie's touts itself as a mobile bakery that specializes in brioche-style doughnuts. A food trailer affectionately dubbed Sassafras goes stops in locations across Maryland each week.  Door-to-door delivery is offered in Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Calvert County, Di…
COVID-19: CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These Maryland Counties COVID-19: CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These Maryland Counties
Covid-19: CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These Maryland Counties Mask mandates in Maryland are being eased by federal health officials as the state recovers from the surge of new infections in early spring. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on COVID-19 hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and newly reported infections, leaving some parts of the state still encouraged to continue masking up indoors. With the state's seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate above 10 percent, with 42 virus-related deaths in the past week, some counties in Maryland are being encouraged to continue weari…
Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Maryland Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Maryland
Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Maryland Memorial Day travel and rising oil costs have caused the price of gas in Maryland to rise to record levels with no relief in sight for motorists. On Tuesday, June 7, the cost of gas per gallon rose to an average of $4.94 statewide, the highest recorded price since AAA began tracking such figures, according to the organization. The price is up nine cents overnight, 35 cents from a week ago, and 56 cents from a month ago as the demand for fuel has risen while tensions overseas have limited the available supply.  On June 7, 2021, motorists were paying an average of $3.02 per gallon. “People…
Record-Setting Temps Bringing The Heat To The Capital Region This Weekend Record-Setting Temps Bringing The Heat To The Capital Region This Weekend
Record-Setting Temps Bringing The Heat To The Capital Region This Weekend Several daily temperature records could be shattered this weekend as August-level heat is expected to slap the Capital Region in May.  Temperatures could reach the 90s for the first time this year in the Washington DC, Baltimore and Sterling/Dulles Airport areas, the National Weather Service says. Record highs that have stood for more than 100 years could also be broke in some areas, AccuWeather says.  Temperatures projections for Saturday, May 21AccuWeather While we're close to the average timeframe for temperatures to reach the 90s, the average first 95-degree day doesn't come until l…
Double Life Sentence For Man Who Strangled 2 Women In Maryland Double Life Sentence For Man Who Strangled 2 Women In Maryland
Double Life Sentence For Man Who Strangled 2 Women In Maryland A man who killed two Maryland mothers after soliciting sex from them online will serve two life sentences, authorities say. Christopher Tyson pleaded guilty to the fatal strangulation of Denita Barret, 21, and Ashley Lambert, 37, who he attacked after soliciting sex in exchange for money in March of 2021, according to the State Attorney's Office of Baltimore City.  Barrett was pronounced dead on March 21, 2021, after being found unresponsive on the floor of her home. Tyson admitted to putting Barrett in a chokehold after a disagreement, officials report. Lambert was found unresponsive…
Essex Homicide Suspect Arrested After Police Chase Through Baltimore: Police Essex Homicide Suspect Arrested After Police Chase Through Baltimore: Police
Essex Homicide Suspect Arrested After Police Chase Through Baltimore: Police A 29-year-old man was arrested in connection with a recent homicide in Baltimore County after leading a police chase into Baltimore City last week, authorities said.  Police were trying to arrest Tavon Howard as he was driving along South Conkling Street around 1:39 p.m. on Friday, April 15, Baltimore County Police said.  Howard was wanted in connection with a recent homicide where 33-year-old Bradyna Henson was found dead inside her Essex home.  When police tried to arrest Howard, he refused and fled the scene. He was later arrested after leading a police chase to the inter…
Maryland Politicians React To Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Appointment Maryland Politicians React To Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Appointment
Maryland Politicians React To Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Appointment Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history after the US Senate voted 53-47 in favor of appointing her to the Supreme County on Thursday, April 7. Jackson will be the first Black woman and first public defender to serve on the highest US court. She will replace Justice Stephen Breyer when he retires at the end of the term this summer. Several local politicians in the Free State took to social media to applaud the motion.  "I am proud to witness such a historic moment during my lifetime," said Angela Alsobrooks, county executive for Prince George's County. "Judge Jackson’s confirmation is a…
Massive Search Under Way For Central PA Woman Missing For Days Massive Search Under Way For Central PA Woman Missing For Days
Massive Search Under Way For Central PA Woman Missing For Days A massive search was under way Tuesday morning for a Central Pennsylvania woman missing since July 3. Sierra Odea Shirley walked away from her home on S. Hill Street in Shrewsbury, according to the Southern York Regional Police Department. The 25-year-old woman has long dirty blonde hair and was last seen wearing a red and black long sleeve flannel shirt, black leggings and tan flip flops. Shirley may have gone to Baltimore City, Park Heights or somewhere in the Penn North area. Anyone with information is urged to call Southern York County Regional Police Department at (717)235-3944.