Joppatowne woman buys winning $500,000 Powerball ticket in Middle River

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County woman is keeping a family tradition alive after her late father’s love for the lottery led her to a $500,000 Powerball Double Play win. The Joppatowne resident, who chose to remain anonymous and go by the nickname “Brown Eyed Girl,” claimed her prize on Wednesday at Maryland Lottery headquarters. She said her father had a passion […]

Maryland State Police boosting enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police are stepping up enforcement efforts over the Labor Day weekend, urging motorists to drive safely and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. According to a press release, troopers from all 23 barracks across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols from Friday, Aug. 29, through Sunday, Aug. 31. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) […]

Police searching for missing person last seen in Rosedale area

UPDATE: Marvin Raymond has been located. Original story below… ——— ROSEDALE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing person. Marvin Raymond, 39, is 6’ 0” tall and weighs 210 pounds. He was last seen in the Rosedale area on Monday, August wearing a white t-shirt and jean shorts. Anyone with information on Marvin Raymond’s whereabouts is asked to […]

Gas prices rise amid Great Lakes refinery snag

BALTIMORE, MD—For the first time in three weeks, the national average price of gasoline has risen, increasing 3.4 cents to $3.12 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy report released Monday. The increase comes after storms temporarily knocked the largest refinery in the Midwest offline, causing prices to jump sharply in Ohio (+32.5¢), Wisconsin (+23.5¢), and Michigan (+19.8¢). “The national average […]

House fire reported in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Joppa area on Saturday evening. The fire was reported on August 23 in the 1000-block of Plaza Circle. The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that an improperly discarded cigarette ignited a small fire on the porch of one of the homes. The occupants quickly extinguished the fire before units arrived on […]