BALTIMORE, MD—The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing has swelled to an estimated $1.4 billion, with a one-time cash option of $634.3 million. If a single ticket hits the winning numbers, it would be the fourth-largest jackpot in the game’s history and the sixth-largest in U.S. lottery history. The jackpot has been growing since May 31, when a ticket in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation this week today released a draft of its six-year capital budget, a $21.5 billion plan to enhance safety, maintain infrastructure and support the state’s economy. The Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 outlines a balanced budget that has been bolstered by an increase of nearly $300 million in federal […]
ESSEX, MD—The Essex Community Development Corporation is inviting local resident to “Dine Out for a Cause” next week. On Wednesday, September 10 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., dine at Buon Appetito and show the poster below to your server. When you do so, 10% of your bill will go directly to Essex CDC to help keep building a stronger, more […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Rosedale woman was sentenced Tuesday to six years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking and money laundering operation that distributed thousands of diverted oxycodone pills throughout the Baltimore region. U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Terry Allen, 57, after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and money laundering. U.S. Attorney for the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD— The Maryland Freedom Caucus issued a statement Tuesday calling on Gov. Wes Moore to work with President Donald Trump, after Trump pledged to offer National Guard assistance to Baltimore to combat crime. The press release from the caucus, a group of conservative state lawmakers, praised Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and cited statistics […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—At its legislative meeting on Tuesday, September 2, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation sponsored by Councilman David Marks that restricts industrial uses in the MD 43 overlay zone near the Greenleigh community. The legislation blocks roll-on/roll-off dumpster processing facilities, truck parking, and power plants in the MD 43 overlay district closest to residential neighbors. “There are established […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a homicide that occurred in the Parkville area on Tuesday morning. At just before 10:45 a.m. on September 2, officers responded to the 9200-block of Avondale Road (21234) following an urgent “check on welfare” call. At the scene, authorities located 28-year-old Kylee Long suffering from apparent […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Crews responded to a rollover crash in the Rosedale area on Tuesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 2 at the intersection of Campbell Boulevard and Philadelphia Road (21237). One vehicle rolled over onto its side as a result of the collision. There has been no word on any injuries. Photos via Tyler Tompakov