Fake missing child story helps burglary suspect get inside Northeast DC home
Police release surveillance images after homeowner’s property stolen during deception WASHINGTON, D.C. — A burglary suspect used a story about a missing child to gain entry into a Northeast DC home before…
Stamford player cashes in $150K Powerball payday
STAMFORD, CT – A Powerball ticket sold in Stamford has won $150,000 in the July 28 drawing, Connecticut Lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was purchased at Rosas Mini Mart LLC, located…
Woman survives hail of bullets in South Charles Street shooting
BALTIMORE, MD – A 39-year-old woman was shot multiple times in an early-morning attack in Baltimore’s Southern District. The shooting happened around 12:15 a.m. on July 27 in the 1000 block of…
$5 ticket turns into $100K payday for Connecticut woman
SOUTHINGTON, CT – A Southington resident scored a $100,000 prize playing the Connecticut Lottery’s $100,000 Cashword scratch-off game. Lottery officials said Diane F. purchased the winning ticket at Dairy Farms #19, located…
22-year-old shot multiple times in midday Baltimore attack
BALTIMORE, MD – A 22-year-old man was hospitalized after being shot multiple times during a midday attack in Baltimore’s Central District. The shooting happened around 12 p.m. on July 26 in the…
Manhattan cops arrest EMS lieutenant in theft probe
Off-duty FDNY EMS lieutenant busted for grand larceny in Manhattan NEW YORK — An off-duty FDNY EMS lieutenant was arrested Tuesday morning in Lower Manhattan on grand larceny charges, according to the…
Toyota flips after fleeing police in late-night Sussex County chase
ANGOLA, DE – Delaware State Police arrested two people from Maryland after a high-speed pursuit ended in a crash near Long Neck on Sunday night. Around 9:14 p.m. on July 27, a…
Box truck and pickup collide head-on killing 67-year-old man
NORTH GARDEN, Va. — A 67-year-old man from Covesville was killed Tuesday morning after a head-on collision involving a pickup truck and a box truck on Monacan Trail Road, according to Albemarle…
South Bay sting operation snares alleged sex buyers and traffickers
BOSTON, MA – Nine suspects were arrested during a multi-agency operation aimed at curbing sexual exploitation in the Massachusetts Avenue area near the South Bay Mall, police said. The July 24 operation…
King William retiree hits $205K in Virginia Lottery jackpot
KING WILLIAM, VA – A quick stop at Kent Super Market turned life-changing for James Lipscomb, who won a $205,001 jackpot playing Cash 5 with EZ Match. Lipscomb matched all five numbers…
Facebook Marketplace car sale turns into attempted armed carjacking
GAITHERSBURG, MD – Three men are in custody after an attempted armed carjacking during an online vehicle sale arranged through Facebook Marketplace. On Tuesday, July 22, a Gaithersburg resident met with prospective…
Columbus convenience store turns shopper into big jackpot winner
COLUMBUS, OH – A Rolling Cash 5 player in Columbus is holding a $150,000 jackpot-winning ticket from the Monday, July 28 drawing. The winning auto-pick ticket was sold at M Express Market,…
13-year-old charged in botched Florida Avenue stickup
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery last month in Northwest, police said. The incident happened Wednesday, June 11, in the 700 block of…
Lucky scratch nets $50K for Hamilton Ohio Lottery player
HAMILTON, OH – A Hamilton resident claimed a $50,000 prize playing the Ohio Lottery $1,000,000 Cashword scratch-off, lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was sold at Dixie Marathon, located at 2693 Dixie…
Police hunt for two women in violent Southeast DC home invasion
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two women are being sought after forcing their way into a Southeast home and assaulting the resident before fleeing, police said. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July…
Stafford woman busted after cops find drugs after drive-thru meltdown at Wendy’s
STAFFORD, VA – A 38-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly causing a disturbance at a Wendy’s while under the influence of drugs, authorities said. The incident occurred on July 27 at approximately…
Baltimore scratch-off player wins $1 million as 22 others across Maryland claim big prizes
BALTIMORE, MD – A Maryland Lottery scratch-off player in Baltimore became a millionaire this week, while two others claimed $100,000 prizes on tickets purchased in Baltimore and Silver Spring. Between July 21-28,…
Online lottery play nets massive prize in Allegheny
MIDDLETOWN, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Allegheny County has won $172,739.81 playing the online game X the Cash, officials announced Monday. X the Cash is a connect-style game that contributes…
Woman killed as SUV goes airborne and crashes on Delaware highway
MIDDLETOWN, DE – A woman was killed in a violent single-vehicle crash Monday evening after an SUV went airborne and rolled over on State Route 301. The crash happened around 6:08 p.m.…
Feds probe evicted tenant after bomb explodes under landlord’s lawnmower
SALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania landlord narrowly escaped serious injury when his lawn mower exploded moments after he started it — and investigators now suspect foul play, pointing to a former…
Convenience store ticket turns into five-figure win in NY Lottery
HEMPSTEAD, NY – A lucky player has won $16,561 after purchasing a top-prize TAKE 5 ticket for the Jul 28 midday drawing at a local convenience store. The winning ticket was sold…
