Joppa group lands winning $50K Powerball ticket

A group of friends that gathers often over coffee and Maryland Lottery tickets is still celebrating the $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize they won last month. Many members of the “Powerball 26” group have played Powerball and Mega Millions together for 10 years. The Harford County group “CEO,” Earl Marsh Jr., said he usually purchases their Powerball quick-pick tickets from a […]

Vehicle strikes 2 homes in Essex

Two families were displaced on Thursday evening after a vehicle plowed into a pair of homes in Essex. The accident occurred at 5:30 p.m. in the unit block of Skipjack Court (21221). Structural damage has been reported in both homes. The battalion chief has been called in to inspect both dwellings. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists […]

Former police sergeant from Middle River sentenced to 25 years for racketeering, robberies, overtime fraud, planting evidence

Baltimore, MD – On Thursday, U.S. District Judge sentenced Sergeant Wayne Earl Jenkins, 37, of Middle River, to 25 years in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for one count of racketeering conspiracy, one count of racketeering, two counts of robbery, one count of destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in a federal investigation, and four counts […]

Councilman Marks announces funding for local crime prevention grants

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Thursday that funding has been approved for Community Crime Prevention and Youth Activity Grants in the Fifth District, an area that includes Towson, Perry Hall, Kingsville, and a portion of Parkville/Carney. Grants will be allocated to the following neighborhoods: Ridgeleigh ($750); Towson Manor Village ($635); Perring Park ($1,080); and Cromwood Coventry ($450) in […]

Stabbing, shooting reported in White Marsh

UPDATE: Police have identified the shooting suspect in this case – click here for details. Original story below… —— Authorities are investigating a stabbing and a shooting that took place in the White Marsh area. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that units responded to a stabbing in the 11100 block of Pulaski Highway (21162). In addition, at just […]