UpdatedMon, Feb 1, 2021 at 8:47 am ET
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Snow plows are clearing Maryland roads, and the State Highway Administration encourages people to stay home if they can for what will be a multi-day storm. (Elizabeth Janney/Patch)
MARYLAND As snow blanketed Maryland Sunday, forecasters updated their guidance for the Baltimore-Washington region. Wintry weather could make travel hazardous, especially during the morning or evening commute, according to the National Weather Service.
Some areas of the state are under a winter weather advisory until Monday morning, while a winter storm warning remains in effect for northern and northeastern Maryland until Tuesday morning. This will be a multiple-day storm, the Maryland State Highway Administration said in a statement Sunday. Be prepared for a long duration with wintry mix through Tuesday. Go virtual if you can.
MD Weather: Snow In Forecast 2 Times For Central MD This Week - Bel Air, MD - Snow is possible Monday and Tuesday, followed by another chance shortly afterward.
UpdatedFri, Jan 22, 2021 at 11:02 pm ET
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Here are the winning Mega Millions numbers for the $1 billion lottery jackpot drawing on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has reached a monster-sized billion dollars $1 billion for the player who has the winning ticket on Friday, Jan. 22. The one-time cash payout for tonight s Mega Millions drawing is $739.6 million, which makes it the third-largest prize lottery in U.S. history, officials said.
The winning Mega Millions numbers are drawn every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time, with results usually posted within 5 minutes.
Check with your state lottery for the cut-off time to purchase tickets before a drawing. Mega Millions tickets cost $2 each.
UpdatedThu, Jan 7, 2021 at 12:10 pm ET
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One Maryland Republican objected to Electoral College votes in Pennsylvania and Arizona. All Maryland Democrats in the congressional delegation voted in favor of confirming President-elect Joe Biden s win. (Shutterstock)
WASHINGTON, DC Maryland s congressional delegation voted to count the 2020 Electoral College votes confirming Democrat Joe Biden as the nation s 46th president, despite one member s opposition.
Congressman Andy Harris, a Republican who represents part of Baltimore and Harford counties, said he planned to vote against the electoral confirmation.
He objected to the certifying the electoral votes in Arizona and Pennsylvania, The Baltimore Sun reported.
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The joint session of Congress Wednesday was the last hurdle before the Jan. 20 inauguration of Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
UpdatedThu, Dec 31, 2020 at 7:13 pm ET
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The ongoing coronavirus pandemic swept through Maryland in 2020, dividing the state while killing thousands. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
MARYLAND Face masks used to be the epitome of a relaxing spa day. Now, they are inseparable from 2020: a year ravaged by a global pandemic.
Nobody escaped untouched. More than a quarter-million Marylanders tested positive, and 5,600 died.
Shutdowns saved lives but threatened livelihoods. Classic businesses shuttered up. Unemployment reached record levels.
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This was the year of health crises and economic turmoil. This was the year of the coronavirus pandemic. This was 2020.
Coronavirus Onset
The first Marylanders tested positive for coronavirus on March 5. All three had traveled overseas, officials said.