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5-star basketball recruit Derik Queen, a Baltimore native, commits to Maryland

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February 21, 2024

5-star basketball recruit Derik Queen, a Baltimore native, commits to Maryland

Derik Queen, a Baltimore native and one of the nationâs top basketball prospects in the Class of 2024, committed to Maryland on Wednesday, giving Terps coach Kevin Willard a potential cornerstone big man after a winding pursuit.

Queen, a consensus five-star recruit, chose the Terps over Indiana, Kansas and Houston. Maryland was long considered the favorite for the 6-foot-10 McDonaldâs All American, but Queenâs decision to not sign his letter of intent during the NCAAâs early signing period in November drew out his recruitment. Only two other top-50 prospects in 247Sportsâs composite rankings for the Class of 2024 entered the week uncommitted.

Maryland was among the first schools to seriously recruit Queen, offering him a scholarship the summer before his freshman year of high school. Their relationship endured despite significant shakeups. In July 2021, Queen announced that he was leaving St. Frances Academy, where heâd earned MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year honors and played alongside future Maryland guard Jahnathan Lamothe, and transferring to Floridaâs Montverde Academy, a perennial national power.

In March 2022, Seton Hallâs Kevin Willard was hired as the Terpsâ head coach, replacing Mark Turgeon, whoâd stepped down four months earlier. Willard landed three top-150 prospects in his first recruiting class, all from the Baltimore-Washington area, but he lost assistant coach Tony Skinn, Queenâs primary recruiter, after he was named George Masonâs head coach in March.

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âOur first couple recruits, we really tried to get local kids, just to kind of let the fanbase know that this area is huge to us,â Willard told reporters during his first season. âWeâre going to recruit it, weâre going to bring kids in, weâre going to make sure that theyâre the stars, kind of what â¦ I did at Seton Hall.â

In 28 games this season for Montverde, which features three other five-star recruits, including Cooper Flagg, a potential top pick in the 2025 NBA draft, Queen is averaging 16.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, both team highs, while shooting a team-high 69% from the field, according to MaxPreps. While Queen is not considered exceptionally athletic or a reliable outside shooter, heâs a gifted rebounder and finisher with a well-rounded skill set.

âOverall, he projects as a skilled facilitating big who can handle, pass, rebound, and create all kinds of mismatch problems because of the rare overlap of those tools. If his shooting, conditioning, and athleticism evolve, it will unlock new levels to his game altogether,â 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein wrote last year.

Queen, the No. 15 overall player in 247Sportsâ composite rankings, is Marylandâs highest-ranked pledge since fellow Baltimore native Jalen Smith signed in 2017. Queen joins guard Malachi Palmer, a three-star guard and top-150 recruit, in the Terpsâ class, though he canât officially sign until mid-April.

Still, Willard will need to add more than just Queen over the next offseason to help restore the program to prominence. Maryland, which was picked to finish third in the Big Ten Conference this season, fell to 14-13 overall and 12th in the league after a 74-70 loss Tuesday at Wisconsin. Barring a run in the Big Ten tournament, the team is expected to miss the NCAA tournament for the third time in the past five years.

Even if forward Julian Reese (13.8 points per game) returns for his senior season in College Park, pairing with Queen down low, the Terpsâ offense could again struggle. Maryland ranks No. 338 out of 351 Division I teams in 3-point shooting (28.8%) and is set to lose its two most prolific outside shooters, star guard Jahmir Young (21.1 points per game) and starting forward Donta Scott (11.6 points per game)

Jonas Shaffer is a Ravens beat writer for The Baltimore Banner. He previously covered the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. Shaffer graduated from the University of Maryland and grew up in Silver Spring.Â

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Maryland lawmakers demand accountability over Towson closure

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3 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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Maryland lawmakers demand accountability over Towson closure

Apple Towson employees. Credit: IAMAW

Maryland lawmakers have penned a delegation letter to Apple, asking the tech giant to ask if there were any other paths forward other than closing Apple Towson.

Apple’s battle with its Towson location continues, with Maryland lawmakers stepping in to “express serious concern” over Apple’s choice to close the store. On May 4, lawmakers penned a congressional delegation to Apple, which reads:

“We urge Apple to reconsider whether there are viable paths forward that would preserve jobs and maintain a retail presence in the region,” said the signing members in a letter to Apple.

“Maryland residents value employers who invest in their workforce and demonstrate a sustained commitment to the communities they serve,” the lawmakers said. “We stand ready to engage constructively with Apple to better understand this decision and to explore potential solutions.”

Lawmakers are asking Apple to explain the factors that led to the closure and what research it did on how the closure would affect the employees. It also wants to know what Apple plans to do to help employees who will soon lose their jobs.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union, along with Towson employees, has thanked lawmakers standing with workers.

What led to the charge in the first place

Apple recently announced that it would be closing three of its stores, Apple Trumbull, Apple North County, and Apple Towson. The Towson location was Apple’s first unionized store.

For its part, Apple cited declining conditions and the loss of retailers as the primary reasons for closing. But Towson employees, as well as the IAM Union, don’t think that’s the whole story.

That’s why in late April, IAM filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against Apple. The union has suggested that the closure was retaliatory in nature.

However, the charge isn’t centered around the closing, but rather what happens next.

It claims that Apple unlawfully discriminated against unionized workers, denying them the same job placement rights that the non-unionized stores would receive. Trumbull and North County employees had the option to transfer to other locations.

Towson employees, on the other hand, were invited to apply for open roles at other stores, the same as any other non-employee seeking employment.

Apple would later go on to say that Towson’s union accepted specific rules for rehire under closure. If Apple were to open a new store within 50 miles, Towson would have right of refusal. Otherwise, Apple claims, the employees are to get severance pay only.

Apple’s history with Towson

While it’s not likely that Apple closed the store solely because of the union, it doesn’t mean that Apple didn’t reap the benefits, either. Apple hasn’t hidden the fact that it wants workers to avoid unionization.

The company had went out of its way to ensure that unionized stores didn’t receive benefits it conveniently rolled out while it stalled contract negotiations. Apple’s own retail chief Deirdre O’Brien had released a video directly telling employees that unionization was a net negative, and encouraged workers to seek in-house solutions.

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Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for May 4, 2026

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15 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for May 4, 2026

The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at May 4, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from May 4 drawing

30-36-42-60-63, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 2

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 4 drawing

Midday: 7-5-5

Evening: 8-2-3

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 4 drawing

Midday: 6-9-4-5

Evening: 7-3-2-0

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Winning Pick 5 numbers from May 4 drawing

Midday: 7-9-2-8-5

Evening: 3-0-5-0-3

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 4 drawing

9 a.m.: 13

1 p.m.: 14

6 p.m.: 14

11 p.m.: 03

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Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from May 4 drawing

10-16-23-32-37, Bonus: 04

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Winning MultiMatch numbers from May 4 drawing

17-24-26-27-29-32

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 4 drawing

20-32-35-51-60, Powerball: 07

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.

Claiming by Mail

Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:

Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center

1800 Washington Boulevard

Suite 330

Baltimore, MD 21230

For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.

Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less

Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:

Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD

Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.

When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

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WAMU Week Ahead: D.C.’s mayoral race in Ward 3, a crowded field for Maryland’s fifth district and the Mystics’ season begins

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May 4, 2026

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WAMU Week Ahead: D.C.’s mayoral race in Ward 3, a crowded field for Maryland’s fifth district and the Mystics’ season begins

This week WAMU will be checking in on the state of a couple of primary elections in the D.C.-region: The race for Mayor in D.C. and the push to succeed retiring Congressman Steny Hoyer in Maryland’s fifth District. Plus we look ahead at the opening weekend for the Washington Mystics.

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