Abingdon man collects $50,000 prize after buying winning scratch-off in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—An Abingdon man has cashed in after buying a winning scratch-off in Joppa. Larry Rexroth enjoys playing Maryland Lottery games, particularly the scratch-offs that he buys several times a week. The Abingdon resident is also no stranger to Lottery second-chance promotions, having won Contestant of the Game honors for a prior Home Run Riches promotion. This time, Larry found […]

Winning Maryland Lottery scratch-off tickets sold in Middle River, Joppa

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two winning lottery tickets were sold around the Nottingham area over the past week, Maryland Lottery officials announced on Monday. In all, the seven days ending January 22 produced 28 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more that were redeemed or sold across Maryland, and the Maryland Lottery paid more than $29.7 million in prizes during that span. Officials say […]

Route 7 closed in Joppa due to downed tree

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on scene of a downed tree across the road blocking all lanes of Philadelphia Road in Joppa. The incident was reported at just before 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Route 7 is currently shut down between Bradshaw Road in Kingsville and Joppa Farm Road in Joppa, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Motorists should use an alternate […]

Police searching for suspect who robbed Royal Farms store in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Police in Harford County are searching for the man who robbed a Joppa convenience store on Tuesday. At around 4:30 a.m. on December 20, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Royal Farms store located in the 500-block of Joppa Farm Road in for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, authorities were informed that an […]

Lanes, traffic to shift on westbound Route 40 in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will implement a one-week traffic shift with lane closures on westbound US 40 in Joppa this week. The shift will occur along westbound Pulaski Highway at the intersection of Joppa Farm Road in Harford County beginning Friday, December 2, for concrete pavement work. Weather permitting, the work should be complete by […]

Councilman Marks: Pulaski Highway project expected to be finished in 2023

JOPPA, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday provided the following update on improvements to Pulaski Highway at the Baltimore County / Harford County line. The following email was sent from the Maryland State Highway Administration District Engineer: Dear Councilman Marks: Thank you for your email on behalf of your constituent regarding the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration’s […]

Joppa Farm Road shut down due to crash

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday evening crash in Joppa. The crash was reported at around 5:30 p.m. in the 1200-block of Joppa Farm Road. One vehicle overturned in the crash and one patient is being treated for injuries. Joppa Farm Road has been shut down from Philadelphia Road to Route 40. Motorists should use an alternate […]