New System Eases Crowds at Maryland State Parks

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 7, 2025 — The Maryland Park Service will implement a new Day-Use Reservation System starting May 19 at Greenbrier State Park and Sandy Point State Park to manage overcrowding and reduce park closures. Visitors must reserve day-use …

Rain chances return to Maryland Thursday; Mother's Day weekend looks great

A quiet and comfortable evening is on tap across central Maryland tonight, with partly to mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures settling into the 50s. Along the Bayshore, areas may hover near 60 degrees, creating an ideal night for open windows and …

Rite Aid selling leases, property for over 20 locations in Maryland

Rite Aid is selling its real estate and leases for more than 20 locations throughout Maryland as the failing drugstore chain seeks bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than two years. On Monday the company said that its stores will remain open …

Casinos Contribute $70.6M to Maryland in April

Maryland’s six casinos collectively generated $162,640,960 in gaming revenue from slot machines and table games in April 2025, a slight decrease of $509,714, or 0.3%, compared to April 2024. The casinos contributed $70,574,438 to the state, up $775,366, or …

District Heights woman wins $50,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off prize

A woman from District Heights, Maryland, claimed the first $50,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Let’s Make a Deal scratch-off game after purchasing a $5 ticket during a routine shopping trip with her sister. The Prince George’s County resident …

Parkville supermarket worker claims $50,000 Maryland Lottery prize

A Parkville woman’s routine after-work Lottery stop led to a $50,000 Bonus Match 5 win in the May 1 drawing, Maryland Lottery officials confirmed. Jennifer Iobbi, a longtime Lottery player and supermarket employee, claimed the prize after matching all five …

Reservations required at select Maryland parks this summer to curb overcrowding

  Maryland Park Service will implement a reservation system for select parks on holidays and weekends to manage overcrowding and parking issues. Starting May 19, reservations for Sandy Point and Greenbrier state parks will be required. More parks are …

Nice Wednesday across Maryland before more storms return

Former Miami, Maryland football safety arrested for murder in Florida bar

Former Miami Hurricanes safety Avantae Williams is accused of shooting a man to death in a Florida bar. Police in DeLand said they arrested the 24-year-old defensive back on Monday following a “recent homicide” at McCabe’s Bar, where roughly 40 patrons …

Nationwide child sex trafficking crackdown leads to arrests, rescues in Maryland

Two Maryland men are facing charges in separate cases of child sexual abuse. They were captured through the nationwide effort Operation Restore Justice, an initiative put on by the U.S. Attorney General's Office and 55 different FBI field offices. In …