Maryland fire investigators were working Saturday night at a Chestertown home after a reported explosion and fire, with one person still unaccounted for. What’s Happening: Fire crews responded around 6 p.m. to the 6900 block of Pentridge Lane after a report of a house explosion. Six people were inside, and five got out. What’s Important: […]
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Is Maryland’s unclaimed $1 million lottery ticket yours?
A $1 million Powerball ticket sold at Chesapeake Liquors at 8853 Branch Avenue in Clinton expires March 15. The ticket matched all five white balls in the Sept. 13, 2025 drawing but not the Powerball. What’s Important: The Clinton ticket is the largest of nine unclaimed high-value lottery tickets in Maryland. Eight other tickets worth […]
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Maryland lawmakers get update on disastrous Potomac sewage spill
The broken sewage pipe near Cabin John has spewed an estimated 243 million gallons into the Potomac River, DC Water officials told Maryland lawmakers during a Friday briefing. The overflow was at its worst from Jan. 19 to Jan. 24. After that, crews managed to mostly contain the spillage within a portion of the C&O […]
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Inflation dropped in January. Here’s a look behind the numbers
Inflation fell to 2.4% in January from 2.7% in December, reaching nearly a five-year low. What’s Happening: Gas prices fell 3.2% last month while apartment rental price growth slowed. Grocery prices increased 0.2% in January and are up 2.1% from a year ago. What’s Important: Consumer prices remain about 25% higher than they were five […]
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Gov. Moore calls for energy rebates and immigration protections in State of the State speech
Gov. Wes Moore delivered his fourth State of the State address Wednesday, proposing $100 million in energy rebates, new protections for immigrants, and $12 million for flood recovery in Western Maryland. What’s Happening: Moore spoke to a joint session of the Maryland House and Senate at noon in the House chamber. He outlined a three-part […]
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Be careful on the roads on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, a combination that tends to put more drivers on the road later at night after dinners, parties, and other celebrations. What’s happening: AAA is urging drivers to arrange transportation before going out Feb. 14. Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA’s Auto Club Group, said weekend holidays tend to […]
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Maryland police captain accused of assaulting female officers
The Office of the State Prosecutor announced an 11-count indictment against a former Cumberland Police Department captain who is accused of physically assaulting younger, female officers by regularly applying “pain compliance pressure points,” grips typically used to subdue suspects. An Allegany County grand jury indicted Cumberland Police Capt. James Burt on six counts of misconduct […]
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The Children Detained by ICE in Their Own Words
Fourteen-year-old Ariana Velasquez had been held at the immigrant detention center in Dilley, Texas, with her mother for some 45 days when I managed to get inside to meet her. The staff brought everyone in the visiting room a boxed lunch from the cafeteria: a cup of yellowish stew and a hamburger patty in a […]
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What is Maryland’s favorite Super Bowl snack?
Maryland residents searching for Super Bowl snacks are most interested in buffalo chicken dip, according to Google search data analyzed by Coffeeness, a coffee equipment review website. What’s Happening: Coffeeness analyzed Google Ads Keyword Planner data from December 2024 through March 2025 to identify the most searched Super Bowl snacks across all 50 states and […]
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Yearly Reminder: Don’t drive drunk after the Super Bowl
AAA’s Auto Club Group put out a warning about drunk driving on Super Bowl Sunday. What’s happening: AAA said alcohol, parties and late-night driving raise the risk of crashes on Super Bowl Sunday. The group asked people who plan to drink to line up a sober ride before the game starts. What AAA said: “Too […]