Hair appointment leads to $100K lottery jackpot for Yorktown player
YORKTOWN, VA — A routine stop on the way home from a hair appointment turned into a $100,000 lottery win for Karen Perez, one of the lucky winners in Virginia’s New Year’s…
Maryland Woman Charged for Setting Ex-Boyfriend’s Home on Fire
ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD — A Frostburg woman has been indicted and arrested on arson charges for allegedly setting fire to her estranged boyfriend’s home last October, the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office…
Cold snap brings big wins to Maryland Lottery’s second-chance players
GLEN BURNIE, MD — Donna Dortch of Glen Burnie and Julie Sweeney of Sykesville are among the lucky Maryland Lottery players who turned cold weather into hot cash, each claiming $10,000 prizes…
Feds launch New York City operation targeting criminal illegal aliens
NEW YORK — Federal authorities have begun a coordinated operation in New York City to apprehend and remove criminal illegal aliens, officials announced Monday. The joint initiative involves multiple agencies, including U.S.…
Hagerstown woman arrested after threatening to blow up local churches
HAGERSTOWN, MD — A Hagerstown woman was arrested following a joint investigation into multiple online threats made against local churches, officials announced Sunday. Salamah Bassem Audi, 35, is accused of making threats…
Federal agencies launch joint operations targeting criminal aliens in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with federal partners, launched targeted enforcement operations in Chicago on Monday. The initiative aims to enforce immigration laws while focusing on…
Fire Sprinkler Saves Bel Air Condominium from Significant Damage; Cat Reunited with Owner
BEL AIR, MD – A fire sprinkler system is being credited with preventing major property damage and saving lives, including a beloved pet, during a fire at Park View at Bel Air,…
Hagerstown Woman Arrested for Online Threats Against Local Churches
HAGERSTOWN, MD – A joint investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal and the Hagerstown Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Hagerstown woman…
Front Royal man wins $100K in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle
FRONT ROYAL, VA – Brandon Jones was shocked to discover his $100,000 win in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, making him one of seven second-tier winners in the highly anticipated annual drawing.…
House fire displaces six residents in Gloucester Township
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A house fire on Thursday afternoon at 220 Laurel Place in the Cherrywood Townhomes section of Gloucester Township displaced six residents, authorities said. Police officers and firefighters responded…
Man arrested for Rockville vehicular assault charged with attempted murder
ROCKVILLE, Md. — A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a vehicular assault last month in which multiple people were intentionally struck by a dark-colored SUV. The suspect,…
Woodstock teacher wins $100K on Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle
WOODSTOCK, VA — Kayten Stroop received a Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle ticket as a Christmas gift from her boyfriend’s mother, and it turned out to be a $100,000 winner. Stroop discovered…
Federal fugitive warrant in South Jersey leads to school lockdown
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fugitive was taken into custody without incident Wednesday during a warrant service operation involving U.S. Marshals, New Jersey State Police (NJSP), and local law enforcement, the…
Front Royal man wins $100K in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle
FRONT ROYAL, VA — Brandon Jones was left in disbelief after learning he had won $100,000 in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. Jones, a security officer from Front Royal, is one of…
Massive fire destroys four structures on Deal Island’s Franks Island
DEAL ISLAND, Md. — A fire tore through a private island in Somerset County on Monday afternoon, destroying four structures and causing an estimated $600,000 in damages. The fire was reported at…
House fire in Gloucester Township displaces family of seven
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A family of seven was displaced after a house fire broke out Sunday morning on Lee Ann Drive in the Somerdale section of Gloucester Township, authorities said. Police…
Pittsburgh man arrested in fatal Christmas Day shooting in Shaler
SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 25-year-old Pittsburgh man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man found in Shaler Township the day after Christmas. Shaler Township…
Mother and son die in Maryland mobile home fire as officials warn about heater safety
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, Md. — A mother and son died Wednesday in a fire that consumed their mobile home in Queen Anne’s County, prompting officials to emphasize fire safety during the winter…
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze at Garrett County Stockyard; Cattle Loose Amid Freezing Temperatures
GARRETT COUNTY, Md. — A two-alarm fire broke out Wednesday evening at Friends Stockyard in Garrett County, prompting an extensive emergency response and efforts to contain loose cattle in freezing conditions. The…
Two Dead in Queen Anne’s County Mobile Home Fire, Investigation Underway
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, Md. — A mobile home fire in Queen Anne’s County claimed the lives of two residents Wednesday afternoon, prompting an active investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal and…