Maryland Lottery Makes A Millionaire; Two Tickets Pay $100K This Week

BALTIMORE — A Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket made a millionaire in Baltimore, and two other players in Rockville and Upper Marlboro each won $100,000, topping the big winners leaderboard for the past week. Meanwhile, a pair of Powerball...

Baltimore County libraries offering free Naloxone

(Baltimore County, MD) -- All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library are now distributing naloxone to help prevent opioid overdoses. The effort is part of a partnership with the county's Department of Health and Human Services and...

Baltimore mayor shares racist voicemail from man who called him n-word amid Trump’s crime takeover

As Black mayors push back against right-wing claims about crime in their cities following President Donald Trump‘s federal takeover of Washington, D.C., neighboring Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has become a target. Mayor Scott shared a racist...

Baltimore v. Wal-Mart: Showdown tonight at Planning Commission hearing

Swirled up in citywide debate over a living wage and national angst over big-box chains, the 25th Station project reaches a big milestone with tonight’s Planning Commission hearing. Some in Baltimore are welcoming it, others are bitterly opposed...

Maryland tax on digital ads violated Big Tech's free speech, judges say

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising violated the Constitution, a federal appeals court says, because blocking Big Tech from telling customers about the tax violates the companies’ right to free speech....

Maryland’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital ads violated Big Tech’s free speech, judges say

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising violated the Constitution, a federal appeals court says, because blocking Big Tech from telling customers about the tax violates the companies’ right to free speech....

Maryland's first-in-the-nation tax on digital ads violated Big Tech's free speech, judges...

The ongoing legal fight is being watched by other states that are considering taxes for online ads. Maryland estimated the tax could raise about $250 million a year to help pay for a sweeping K-12 education measure. Maryland’s law says the...

Maryland dog in running for PEOPLE's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest

Meet Mabel - the Maryland dog that is in the running to be crowned PEOPLE’S World’s Cutest Rescue Dog! FREDERICK, Md. - Meet Mabel - the Maryland dog that is in the running to be crowned PEOPLE 's World’s Cutest Rescue Dog! She was found on the...

Baltimore County office complex sold for $20M

St. John Properties Inc., a Baltimore-area commercial real estate firm, announced it has acquired a three-building office portfolio in Hunt Valley for $20.05 million, according to a company spokesperson. The 300,000-square-foot office complex...

Baltimore County redistricting is heating up

Last fall, voters approved a ballot question that would add two seats in the chamber. But getting from seven council members to nine is a complicated political process, so to hear how it’s going, we turn to WYPR reporter John Lee, whose focus is...

Baltimore man arrested after attempted robbery in Glen Burnie

GLEN BURNIE (WBFF) — A Baltimore man was arrested and is facing charges after an attempted robbery in Glen Burnie. Police say that Rasheed Jackson, 28, is facing charges in connection to the incident. On August 16, around 9:50 a.m., police...

Baltimore’s trial against Hanover weapons dealer over ‘ghost gun’ kits starts

After Baltimore won a $1.2 million settlement with a "ghost gun" manufacturer, the city's litigation over untraceable weapons is continuing Monday with a trial against a Hanover-based firearm shop. Originally Published: August 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM...

Maryland homicide suspect jailed in SW Kansas

Eaton photo Finney CountyFINNEY COUNTY—Law enforcement in southwest Kansas have a homicide suspect in custody after an incident at a motel. Just after 5:30 p.m., August 13, police responded to a business assist call at the Best Western – Emerald...

Maryland dog in running for World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest

Maryland’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital ads violated Big Tech’s free speech, judges say

Maryland Department of Transportation Awards $500,000 In New Round of Purple Line Small Business Grants

HANOVER, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation announced $500,000 in grant awards for recipients in the second round of the Purple Line Small Business Grant Program, which the Department launched earlier this year. The grant awards,...

SUN: Judge mulls overturning Maryland law banning out-of-state beer shipments to homes

MARYLAND (WBFF) — A federal lawsuit moving through Maryland’s district court could potentially clear the way for local beer lovers to get their favorite hops and ales from out-of-state breweries shipped directly to their homes. U.S. District Court...

Trial begins today in Baltimore's lawsuit against Hanover Armory over ghost gun kits

BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — The trial between Mayor Brandon Scott and the Baltimore City Council versus firearm retailer Hanover Armory LLC is set to begin on Monday. City officials allege that Hanover Armory contributed to a "public nuisance and acted...

Sunset Jams returns to Baltimore's Rash Field Park this September, October

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore has announced the return of Sunset Jams, a weekly event celebrating music, food, and community at Rash Field Park. The free series will take place every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., starting...

Rick Strauss Retires, Justin Johnson Named PD At Baltimore’s ‘98 Rock.’

Baltimore heritage rocker “98 Rock” WIYY has tapped Justin Johnson as its next Program Director, effective Sept. 1. Johnson, who joined the station in 2023 as Assistant PD, will succeed longtime PD Rick Strauss, who is retiring from the Heart...