Culture Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Makes Prediction: Six More Weeks of Winter MDBAL, February 2, 2025February 3, 2025 PUNXSUTAWNEY, Penn. – The Groundhog Day tradition continued Sunday and Punxsatawney Phil made his 2025 prediction: There will be six more weeks of winter because the so-called “Seer of Seers” and renowned rodent saw his shadow. It’s been a cold start to 2025 and some 50,000 fans gathered in 25-degree… Continue Reading
Culture Thanksgiving 2024: Turkey Ahead, But Storms on the Roads Along the Way MDBAL, November 27, 2024February 3, 2025 It’s expected to be a busy travel day on Thanksgiving and travelers may not be so thankful for the wet and rainy weather affecting much of the East Coast. The country’s highways and roads and the airports will once again be filled with travelers going to relatives and friends homes… Continue Reading
Culture Halloween Gets Summer-Like Weather for Trick-Or-Treaters in Maryland MDBAL, October 29, 2024February 3, 2025 By DONNA BALANCIA BALTIMORE – Halloween will be unseasonably warm with expected temperatures soaring into the low 80s during the day and mid-60s at night, according to the Accuweather forecast. While the mid-Atlantic region has been enduring chilly nights recently, the overall prediction for the winter is wet and mild,… Continue Reading
Culture The First Asteroid Sample Collected in Space by NASA to Arrive on Earth this Sunday MDBAL, September 23, 2023May 2, 2024 Release – The first asteroid sample collected in space by NASA will arrive on Earth Sunday, Sept. 24, and there are multiple events leading up to its landing. NASA’s live coverage of the OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security – Regolith Explorer) capsule landing starts at 10 a.m…. Continue Reading
Culture First Look Art: ‘World of Frozen’ Land to Open in November at Hong Kong Disneyland MDBAL, June 25, 2023June 14, 2024 Disney has given a sneak peek of the conceptual art and design for the World of Frozen land, set to open at Hong Kong Disneyland this coming November. “For the first time in forever, the guards will open the gate at World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland this November,”… Continue Reading
Culture Culinary Tourism Seeks Growth with Partnerships in Auto, Industrial Areas MDBAL, June 15, 2023May 2, 2024 Culinary tourism companies are looking to increase growth by forming partnerships with automotive, industrial, and commercial companies, according to tourism sources. As people are travelling again in post-pandemic times, food and its enjoyment has developed into a major driver of tourism, according to Tourism Teacher. Culinary tourism, known simply as… Continue Reading
Culture Study: Nevada, South Dakota, Montana Among Most ‘Gambling Addicted’ States MDBAL, April 30, 2023May 2, 2024 As the Kentucky Derby approaches on May 6, personal finance website WalletHub has released a study of the most “gambling addicted” states. The gambling industry brought in a record $60 billion in revenue last year, but some states are leading the way in rolling the dice. WalletHub compared the 50… Continue Reading
Culture Harry Belafonte, Singer, Actor, Activist, Passes Away at 95 MDBAL, April 25, 2023June 14, 2024 Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, actor, and civil rights activist, passed away April 25, at the age of 95. His death was confirmed by his family, who issued a statement describing him as a “giant of American culture and an unwavering champion of justice and equality.” Belafonte was born in… Continue Reading
Culture Astronaut Winston Scott Encourages Young People to Reach for the Stars MDBAL, November 6, 2022May 2, 2024 Astronaut Winston Scott has enjoyed a remarkable career. He’s a retired US Navy captain, a real “Top Gun” pilot, in fact. And he says today chances are better than ever for people to reach the stars and achieve their dreams. During his time as a NASA astronaut, Captain Scott served… Continue Reading
Culture Newscaster Jane Velez-Mitchell Starts Channel for People and Animals with UnchainedTV MDBAL, October 4, 2022May 2, 2024 By DONNA BALANCIA, The IntraView Jane Velez-Mitchell, known to TV viewers as the popular newscaster from New York and LA, has started a new animal rights and vegan lifestyle channel called UnchainedTV. Appropriately named, the channel is truly “off the chain.” Velez-Mitchell is the founder and content editor of the… Continue Reading