Post-workout pit stop lands man big Maryland Lottery prize
Calvert County man wins $31K Racetrax prize after post-gym pit stop GLEN BURNIE, MD – A quick stop at a 7-Eleven after a workout turned into a $31,118 payday for a Calvert…
Home upgrades on deck after Dundalk woman’s $50K lottery win
Dundalk couple planning home renovations after $50K MONOPOLY scratch-off win DUNDALK, MD – A Dundalk woman is set to begin long-awaited home renovations after scoring a $50,000 prize on a $20 MONOPOLY™…
Baltimore woman’s $100,000 lottery win turns homeownership dream into reality
BALTIMORE, MD – Buying a house is no longer just a dream for Tamicka Dixon-Epps, who claimed a $100,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Double Your Money scratch-off game. The lifelong…
Over 700,000 illegal immigrants on Medicaid costing New Yorkers billions annually, report
ALBANY, NY – A state-run health coverage program for seniors without legal status has moved from obscurity to center stage in Washington as partisan clashes over immigration and federal spending intensify. Vice…
Scammers impersonate Linden mayor in fake gift card scheme
Scammers pose as Linden mayor in gift card hoax targeting residents Linden, NJ – A wave of deceptive messages claiming to be from Mayor Derek Armstead is sweeping through Linden, tricking residents…
Family tied up during armed home invasion in Northeast Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A late-night home invasion left a family terrorized and a father injured after an armed suspect stormed their Northeast Philadelphia home. The incident happened just before midnight Saturday on…
Scammer poses as business owner, tricks Wilkes-Barre worker into Bitcoin deposit
WILKES-BARRE, PA – A South Main Street business employee was scammed out of hundreds of dollars Sunday afternoon after falling victim to a theft by deception scheme. Police said the incident happened…
Mikie Sherrill pushes for state control of land near New Jersey train stations to boost NJ Transit revenue
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Democrat candidate for governor Mikie Sherrill says fixing New Jersey Transit will take more than fare hikes and budget patches — it will require a new financial model that captures the value of development…
Pandemic scam lands Queens men in hot water after $800K theft
Queens men indicted in $2M unemployment and COVID-19 benefits fraud scheme Queens, NY — Two St. Albans residents are facing sweeping charges after investigators say they orchestrated a massive fraud operation that…
Maryland coin collector cashes in six-figure lottery win
Baltimore man hits $100K jackpot on crossword scratch-off at Linthicum liquor store Baltimore, MD — A retired UPS worker and longtime rare coin collector just added a six-figure prize to his growing…
Ex-wife’s birthday delivers $50K win for longtime lottery player
Maryland man hits $50K lottery jackpot using ex-wife’s birthday after 40 years of playing Deale, MD — After four decades of playing the Maryland Lottery with modest success, one Anne Arundel County…
Son convicted in brutal murder-for-hire plot that left father dead in Brick Township
Brick Township man guilty in savage murder-for-hire of father Brick, NJ — A twisted murder-for-hire plot shattered a quiet Jersey Shore neighborhood after a Brick Township man was convicted Wednesday of orchestrating…
Woman plays same number twice wins $100K in lottery twist
Cecil County woman hits $100K with twin Pick 5 lottery tickets North East, MD — A Cecil County woman hit the jackpot twice in one night after unknowingly buying two identical Pick…
Maryland Lottery Scratch Off Ticket Gives $100,000 Surprise to Retired UPS Worker
Baltimore, MD – A retired UPS worker and avid coin collector is $100,000 richer after hitting one of the top prizes on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. The winner scored big on…
New York City Scammers Steal $10,000 from 92-Year-Old Senior in Amazon Con Job
Brooklyn, NY – A 92-year-old man was tricked into handing over $10,000 in cash to a scammer posing as an Amazon representative during a brazen daylight con in Prospect Heights, police said.…
New Jersey Democrat Wants to Seize President Trump’s Bedminster Golf Course Over Federal Shutdown
Trenton, NJ – Democrats in New Jersey are escalating their clash with the Trump administration, floating the idea of seizing President Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster as payback for what they…
Former Maryland office manager admits to stealing $1.7 million from Ocean City builder
Baltimore, MD – A former office manager who exploited her position of trust to steal more than $1.7 million from an Ocean City home builder has pleaded guilty to federal charges of…
Cecil County woman doubles Pick 5 luck with $100,000 lottery win
North East, MD – A Cecil County woman who usually buys just one Pick 5 ticket per drawing struck it big when she accidentally purchased two tickets with the same number, netting…
Drug dealer nabbed in New Brunswick with guns and narcotics
New Brunswick man busted in major drug and gun seizure after months-long narcotics probe NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A New Brunswick man is facing a long list of drug and weapons charges…
Armed robber holds up Dollar Tree workers in Hanover
Armed robber targets Dollar Tree employees in Hanover HANOVER, MD – Two Dollar Tree employees were confronted at gunpoint late Sunday night as they left the store on Arundel Mills Boulevard, police…