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It’s official: mobile sports betting is launching in Maryland next week! Maryland Lottery officials announced Thursday that mobile wagering will launch Wednesday, Nov. 23. RELATED: Maryland Sports Wagering Commission Approves 10 Mobile Sports Betting Licenses Three entities awarded licenses Wednesday by the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission, also known as SWARC, said they won’t be ready […]

  Two years after sports betting was legalized in the state, The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission has awarded mobile sports wagering licenses to 10 businesses. The businesses include: Arundel Amusements (Bingo World) BetMGM Maryland Sports LLC Crown MD Online Gaming LLC (DraftKings) CZR Maryland Mobile Opportunity LLC (Horseshoe Casino Baltimore) Greenmount OTB LLC […]

Coppin State University receives a $3.7 million federal grant for its teaching-training program in an effort to reverse the nationwide teacher shortage. Coppin’s Pathway to Professions Program hopes to address teacher diversity while boosting student success in high-need Maryland schools. In a press release shared by the university, recent data shows that Black and Hispanic […]

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  Here’s some news that could brighten up your Monday: Maryland bettors could possibly be able to bet online before Thanksgiving! The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) will hold a license award meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16, during which it will consider awarding licenses to 10 mobile sports wagering entities including: Arundel Amusements (Bingo […]

Two schools in Northeast Baltimore schools are closed Monday due to an hours-long barricade situation. According to officials, students and faculty at Sinclair Lane Elementary and Archbishop Curley High School were told not to come to school because of the barricade that started late Sunday and continued into Monday morning. Police sent their crisis negotiation […]

This past Thursday, Mayor Brandon Scott revealed his squeegee collaborative plan which will ban squeegeeing at some of the city’s more prominent and busy intersections. The intersections apart of the ban would be: President Street and Jones Falls Expressway/Interstate 83 Conway and Light streets Mount Royal Avenue and North Avenue/Interstate 83 Martin Luther King Jr. […]

Racine said the team and league violated D.C. consumers' rights based on what they knew about the organization's workplace misconduct, alleging Snyder lied about his knowledge of the situation.

Mayor Brandon Scott along with other Baltimore City leaders are expected to unveil their plan on how to address issues with squeegee workers on city streets. Last week, parts of the plan were released including a guaranteed income program that was met with some criticism. However, it is unclear if the proposed ideas will be […]

Maryland’s weekend will start off a bit cloudy and rainy as remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole are expected to hit the area. Nicole made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. Clouds are expected to move into Maryland Thursday night, but rain isn’t expected until early Friday morning. Meteorologists are anticipating the rainfall to last […]

Baltimore voters have approved the “Question K” ballot question which will establish term limits for city officials. The mayor, the comptroller, the city council president, and city council members will now be limited to two terms over a 12-year period. RELATED: Democratic Candidate Wes Moore Makes History In Maryland After Being Elected As State’s First Black […]

  History has been made in Maryland and unofficial results are in. Below are the latest updates and results in Maryland via Maryland’s official election site for the 2022 midterm election. Updated Nov. 9 @ 8:00 a.m.  Governor/ Lt. Governor Winner: Wes Moore and Aruna Miller (D) Maryland Comptroller: Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D) Attorney General: […]