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…
Juveniles arrested after string of armed hold-ups in DC
WASHINGTON, DC — Two juveniles have been arrested and charged with six armed robberies that spanned several neighborhoods in Northeast DC over a five-day period this spring, police announced Monday. The suspects,…
Cattaraugus County store delivers $27K lottery surprise
OLEAN, NY — One lucky TAKE 5 player scored a $27,605.50 top prize in Saturday night’s drawing after purchasing a ticket at a convenience store in Cattaraugus County. The winning ticket for…
Queens man charged with murder in stabbing deaths of woman and toddler
QUEENS, N.Y. — A 54-year-old Queens man has been arrested and charged with murder after a deadly stabbing inside a Forest Avenue residence left a woman and a 2-year-old girl dead, police…
Philly man arrested after posing as fed in bank parking lot heist
WILMINGTON, DE — A Philadelphia man accused of impersonating an FBI agent and attempting to rob someone in a Wilmington-area bank parking lot has been arrested and extradited to Delaware, according to…
Man hospitalized after brutal Bronx robbery by three suspects
BRONX, N.Y. — A 55-year-old man was hospitalized in critical but stable condition after he was violently attacked and robbed by three men near Forest Avenue and East 161st Street on Sunday,…
NYPD expands Quality of Life Teams to Bronx after pilot cuts response times and removes hundreds of illegal vehicles
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The NYPD announced Monday the expansion of its Quality of Life Teams, or Q-Teams, to every precinct in the Bronx following a successful pilot program that significantly reduced…
Two men convicted in Harlem gunpoint robbery murder of Alonza Georgia
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A Manhattan jury has found Zaire Allen, 21, and Hassan Winston, 24, guilty in the March 2023 killing of Alonza Georgia, who was fatally shot during a gunpoint robbery…
Two women groped in separate incidents minutes apart in Brooklyn, NYPD says
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Two women were groped by the same suspect in back-to-back incidents near Avenue U and Bedford Avenue on Monday evening, according to the NYPD. Police say the attacks occurred…
Maryland joins lawsuit to stop federal restrictions on access to public benefits
BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday joined 19 other attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block new federal rules that restrict access to a range of…
Lucky player scores $50K at Norm’s Market in Groveport
GROVEPORT, OH — A longtime customer at Norm’s Market walked away with a $50,000 prize after playing the Ohio Lottery’s Billion scratch-off game. The winner, who purchased the ticket at the store…
$1M scratch-off score for lucky shopper at Fairfield store
FAIRFIELD, OH — A routine stop at a local convenience store turned life-changing for one lucky customer who won a $1 million annuity prize playing the Ohio Lottery’s Billion scratch-off game. The…
Heroin, whiskey, and a fifth DUI for unconscious Delaware driver
DAGSBORO, DE — A Millsboro man is behind bars after state troopers discovered him unconscious behind the wheel with drugs and alcohol during a welfare check in Sussex County over the weekend.…
2-year-old shot in shoulder, walked into Temple Hospital in North Philly
PHILADELPHIA — A 2-year-old child was shot in the shoulder Monday night and later brought to Temple University Hospital, police said. The shooting was reported around 8:10 p.m. in the city’s 22nd…
Suitland Metro turns crime scene after deadly gunfire
SUITLAND, MD — A man who was shot near the bus bay at Suitland Metro Station Saturday evening has died, setting off a joint investigation between transit and local authorities. The shooting…
Attorney General Brown joins legal fight to protect TPS holders from deportation
BALTIMORE — Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a coalition of 14 state attorneys general in filing a legal brief opposing the federal government’s move to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS)…
Off-duty FDNY EMT arrested in Queens on strangulation charge
NEW YORK — An off-duty FDNY emergency medical technician was arrested Monday night in Queens and charged with strangulation, police said. Romario Parchment, 30, was taken into custody at 8:41 p.m. within…
Porch pirate caught on camera stealing package in West Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Police are investigating a package theft that occurred in West Philadelphia late last month, after a man was caught on private security footage walking off with a delivery from a…
Dad of five hits $40K prize on liquor store stop
GERMANTOWN, MD — A spontaneous decision to play Keno while stopping at a Germantown liquor store led to a $40,000 prize for an Upper Marlboro man on his way to visit a…
Frederick man fatally struck while crossing Columbia Pike
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A 52-year-old man from Frederick was killed late Friday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Columbia Pike in the Calverton area, Montgomery County police said.…
Lottery fever grips Maryland with $50K prizes popping statewide
BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Lottery players had a lucrative week, with six different $50,000 prizes awarded across the state between July 14 and 20 — including a third-tier Powerball win in Elkridge.…
