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'Three Amigos,' Trio of Public School Employees, Anonymously Claim Maryland's Mega Millions

Emma Carmichael · 04/10/12 12:40PM

It turns out that Maryland's Mega Millions winner is not the wonderful Mirlande Wilson, who is likely still looking for her pants, nor is it a single person—it's a trio of school employees who went in on lottery tickets together. They're attempting to remain anonymous and will be known simply as the "Three Amigos," which roughly translates to, "We Are Fucking Loaded Now."

Maryland Mega Millions Winner Comes Forward, Coyly

Louis Peitzman · 04/09/12 10:34PM

The Mega Millions winner in Maryland has come forward to receive his or her share of the record-breaking $656 million jackpot, but the person's identity will not be released. The Maryland ticket was one of three winners in the country.

Is This Maryland McDonald's Employee a Mega Millions Winner or Just Crazy?

Adrian Chen · 04/04/12 09:35AM

We all knew the Mega Millions frenzy would eventually turn into a depressing cauldron of sadness. A McDonald's worker in Baltimore, Maryland says she has the one winning ticket sold in her state, but her coworkers claim the ticket was bought as part of a lottery pool. Though she's probably just making the whole thing up.

Maryland On Track to Approve Gay Marriage

Caity Weaver · 02/23/12 09:29PM

Maryland, the U.S. state with the most bonkers flag, could become the eighth one to approve same-sex marriage, after its Senate voted today to approve the measure.

Frosty the Snowman Arrested in Maryland

Max Read · 11/27/11 02:58PM

As we all know, Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul. But was he too jolly? Police in Chesterton, Md. believe so, and yesterday arrested Frosty at the annual Christmas parade for disorderly conduct.

How to Draw a Funny Lookin' Congressional Redistricting Map

Jim Newell · 10/05/11 03:53PM

Maryland Democrats safely control both houses of the state legislature, along with the governorship. What a great opportunity to draw a bold Republican-screwing congressional map! See, they want to turn the state from a 6-2 Democrat advantage in the House of Representatives to a 7-1 advantage. How do you do that? Well, look at the funny squiggly picture up top, also known as a "Maryland redistricting draft map."

The Eastern Seaboard Prepares for Hurricane Irene

Leah Beckmann · 08/26/11 02:40PM

The clock is ticking as residents along the East Coast prepare to suffer the wrath of Hurricane Irene. Will it actually be as bad as everyone is saying? As you can see from these photos, lots of people are taking the "better safe than sorry" approach. So fire up your "Come on Irene" jokes (if you're the sort of person who would make one of those), board up all the windows, and prepare to loot your nearest grocery store. Irene is upon us!

Did These Hospital Employees Really Trap a Live Chupacabra?

Matt Cherette · 08/17/11 09:35PM

If you veer just outside Washington, DC, you'll find Cheverly, Maryland's Prince George's Hospital Center. And if you veer into the woods just outside the hospital's doors, you'll find... a chupacabra?

It's Getting Harder For Companies to Run From Their Nazi Pasts

Seth Abramovitch · 05/19/11 09:28PM

You know that Volkswagen you're driving? Hitler founded the company. You know that Hugo Boss suit you're wearing? His ads once touted, "Supplier for Nazi uniforms since 1924." Nazi stuff! Right under our noses! A new piece of legislation — from Maryland, of all places — would make sweeping that information under the carpet a crime.

New McDonald's Assault Video Could Lead to Hate Crime Charges

Max Read · 04/23/11 10:46AM

The internet has fallen in love with another video of a fight in a fast-food restaurant, this one of a nasty assault at a Rosedale, Md. McDonald's that culminates in the victim having a seizure. It's pretty awful!

Here Is a Snow Monster That Breathes Fire

Brian Moylan · 01/28/11 04:10PM

It seems counterintuitive to build a snow monster that breathes fire, but that is just what one family in Bel Air, Maryland, did with their snow day yesterday. This is really one seriously ornate snow sculpture.

Company Renting Drug-Sniffing Dogs to Insane Parents

Max Read · 10/22/10 02:07AM

Hey, parents! What's the best way to stop your kids from doing drugs? What's that you say? A conversation? Ha! Nice try, hippie. The best way to stop your kids from doing drugs is to search your home with a drug-sniffing dog once a week, rented from Maryland's very own nonprofit organization, Dogs Finding Drugs: