UPDATE: The suspect has been identified as Flavio Cesar Lanuza, 27, of Laurel. Original story below… ——— COLLEGE PARK, MD—A man is facing charges after he stole a MDOT State Highway Administration vehicle and led police on a pursuit that started in Montgomery County and continued through Prince George’s County. The chase started after the man hit another vehicle on […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Maryland Lottery officials say a Joppa woman has won $50,000 after she purchased a Pick 5 ticket in Nottingham. The woman, who is a retired banker, purchased a $5 ticket at the Nottingham Walmart for the February 9 drawing and then forgot about the $1 quick-pick ticket. “I didn’t check it until Monday. When I saw that I had […]
UPDATE: Police say a suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with this crime. Original story below… EDGEWOOD, MD—A man is dead after a shooting that occurred in Edgewood at just after midnight on Saturday, February 17, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Dajuan Kyree Simmons, 24, of Aberdeen, was found suffering from gunshot wounds inside D&M’s Tiki Bar […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be hosting five in-person workshops in February and March to review grant opportunities to improve bicycle and pedestrian access and safety throughout the state. The workshops are designed to help community groups, local governments, nonprofits, school districts and education agencies, transportation and transit authorities, natural resource or public land agencies […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews battled a brush fire in Joppa on Friday evening. The fire was reported on February 16 in the 2400-block of Taylor Brook Lane. Units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, and Fallston Volunteer Fire Company were able to contain the blaze before it could extend to any homes. No injuries were reported. Photos via JMVFC
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Baltimore area. The warning will be in effect from 11 p.m. Friday night through 5 a.m. on Saturday morning. Forecasters say heavy snow is likely, with total accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible for a few […]
OVERLEA, MD—A Baltimore player told Maryland Lottery officials that he loves Fridays. It is the last day of the work week and the one night that he purchases Powerball tickets “Friday is my day,” he said with a smile. Friday was also the day he purchased a Powerball ticket that won a $50,000 third-tier prize. The player found his lucky […]
UPDATE: Joshua has been located. Original story below… ——— DUNDALK, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Joshua Fiorenza, 15 is 4’05” tall and weighs 105 pounds. He was last seen at around 7:15 p.m. in the Dundalk area wearing glasses, a black jacket, and black sweatpants. Anyone with information on Joshua Fiorenza’s whereabouts is asked to […]