Vehicles trapped in floodwaters in Joppa, rescue in progress

UPDATE: Additional vehicles are trapped in White Marsh. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Crews are attempting to rescue motorists from floodwaters in Joppa. At just after 9:15 p.m., units responded to the area of Joppa Farm Road at Barksdale Road (21085). At the scene, crews found three vehicles stuck in rising floodwaters with occupants trapped, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer […]

Route 40 shut down in Joppa due to downed wires

UPDATE 2: The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that power lines were strewn across the dump truck following the crash.  All lanes have been reopened. UPDATE: The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that a dump truck struck a utility pole, which brought down the wires. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Route 40 has been shut down in the Joppa […]

Injuries reported in Pulaski Highway crash

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday afternoon crash in the Joppa area. The crash was reported at around 12:45 p.m. in the area of Pulaski Highway at Joppa Farm Road. One patient has been transported to a nearby hospital with reported non-life threatening injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo via Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company […]

Winning $100,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-offs sold in Rosedale, Middle River, Joppa

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The wild winnings continue to rack up for Maryland Lottery players in and around the Nottingham area. In all, 26 players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more, and the Maryland Lottery paid more than $27.5 million in prizes in the seven days ending October 24th. Over the past week, winning $100,000 scratch-offs were sold […]

Crash with injuries reported in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday afternoon crash with injuries in Joppa. The crash was reported at around 3 p.m. in the area of Route 40 at Joppa Farm Road. One lane of westbound Route 40 is currently closed. Injuries have been reported. Motorists should use caution in the area. [Image via Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company]

Police searching for missing Joppa girl

UPDATE: Sophia Bowen has been located safe and unharmed. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl from Joppa. Sophia Rose Bowen is 5” tall, weighs 100 pounds, and has blue eyes and hair that’s been dyed black. Sophia was last seen at her residence in the 600-block of Joppa […]