BALTIMORE, MD—Catherine Pugh has been sentenced to prison. On Thursday afternoon, a federal judge sentenced the former Baltimore mayor to three years in federal prison followed by three years of probation. Pugh was indicted by a grand jury on November 14 of last year. She pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—An electrician from Edgewood got a shock on February 25 when he bought a Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY Lucky Numbers ticket. The last number in his “winning numbers” set was 27 and the first number in the “your numbers” set was 27 with the words “Progressive Jackpot” printed beneath the 27. “I looked at it and said, ‘Oh my […]
UPDATE: Police have identified the suspect who stole lottery tickets here. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a Parkville robbery and burglary that were reported this month. At just before 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, two individuals robbed the 7-Eleven located in the 1300-block of Taylor Avenue (21234). The suspects stole an undisclosed amount of cash then […]
CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will recommend downzoning seven acres of the unused alignment of Perring Parkway to Neighborhood Commons, or open space, zoning. The rezoning will prevent any development in a wooded area that stretches from Waltham Woods Road to near Proctor Lane. Homes along Covered Bridge Road back up to the alignment. “This land is owned by […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland Lottery’s 2020 Cash scratch-off made a Middle River man a lot of money, which in turn pleased his wife and led to the “Happy Couple” enjoying a celebration in the Winner’s Circle. The Baltimore County resident won the $20 game’s $20,200 top prize on a lucky instant ticket bought at a 7-Eleven in Middle River. The […]
JOPPA, MD—Authorities say a Tuesday night vehicle fire in Joppa destroyed a stolen car. At just after 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, firefighters from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 1100-block of Oak Avenue. At the scene, crews found a 2016 Chrysler 200 that was fully engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly contained, then detectives learned that the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from eliminating key labor protections for workers. The lawsuit challenges a United States Department of Labor (USDOL) rule that seeks to unlawfully narrow the joint employment standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, wrote to congressional leaders on Wednesday calling for a reversal of proposed cuts to federal funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration. Maryland is urging an increase in funding to $90.5 million, while the Trump administration’s proposed FY21 budget cuts funding for these programs by more than 90 percent, to $7.3 million. […]