Maryland Family Welcomes Baby, Then Loses Everything In Lightning-Fueled House Fire Maryland Family Welcomes Baby, Then Loses Everything In Lightning-Fueled House Fire
Maryland Family Welcomes Baby, Then Loses Everything In Lightning-Fueled House Fire One day after welcoming their newborn daughter into the world, a Maryland family lost everything in a freak lightning-sparked house fire — including their home, belongings, and beloved pet. The devastating blaze broke out shortly before 9:50 p.m. Friday, May 30, on Gunpowder Road in Hampstead, just as thunderstorms rolled through northern Baltimore County, according to the Hereford Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighters arrived to find flames tearing through a two-story home, with fire showing from the front and side of the structure. “(Crews) assumed first due engine responsibilities and es…
First $1M Winning Powerball Ticket Of 2025 Sold At Parkville Safeway First $1M Winning Powerball Ticket Of 2025 Sold At Parkville Safeway
First $1M Winning Powerball Ticket Of 2025 Sold At Parkville Safeway Check those numbers, Maryland — someone just went from grocery run to millionaire. A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Parkville for the Monday, June 2 drawing, marking Maryland’s first second-tier Powerball win of 2025, according to the Maryland Lottery. The lucky numbers were: 01-07-44-57-61, with a Powerball of 21. The winning ticket was purchased at the Safeway located at 8858 Waltham Woods Road in Baltimore County. For selling the hot ticket, the store will receive a $2,500 bonus from the Lottery. Officials are urging the mystery winner to sign the back of the ticket imme…
Maryland Teacher Accused Of Sex Crimes On School Grounds: Police Maryland Teacher Accused Of Sex Crimes On School Grounds: Police
Maryland Teacher Accused Of Sex Crimes On School Grounds: Police A longtime Maryland teacher has been arrested and is being held without bond after detectives say he committed multiple sex offenses and assaults on school grounds. Roger Myers, 61, was taken into custody on Friday, May 31, by detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit, the department announced. According to officials, Myers is facing multiple sex offense and assault charges tied to alleged incidents that took place on school premises. Police did not specify which school or the number of alleged victims involved. Myers is currently employed by Bal…
Maryland’s Newest Millionaire Credits Mom, Tradition After Lucky Scratch-Off At Gas Station Maryland’s Newest Millionaire Credits Mom, Tradition After Lucky Scratch-Off At Gas Station
Maryland’s Newest Millionaire Credits Mom, Tradition After Lucky Scratch-Off At Gas Station She bought a drink. She bought a few scratch-offs. She became a millionaire. Just another day in Maryland. A Randallstown woman is officially living the dream — and it all started with a pit stop at a gas station in Annapolis and a family tradition that’s finally paid off in a big way. The Baltimore County resident, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed the $1 million top prize on a Lucky 777 scratch-off this week, the Maryland Lottery announced on Friday, May 30. For her, scratching tickets isn’t just a hobby. It’s something she grew up doing with her mom — and her mom was no stranger to…
Trump Targets Cities Defying Federal Immigration Laws, He Says: See The List Trump Targets Cities Defying Federal Immigration Laws, He Says: See The List
Trump Targets Cities Defying Federal Immigration Laws, He Says: See The List A long list of cities and counties across the country are now officially in the federal government’s crosshairs for refusing to comply with immigration law. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a sweeping new list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that it says are deliberately defying federal immigration enforcement — and officials are calling them out by name. The release follows Executive Order 14287, signed by President Donald Trump in April, which directs DHS and the Department of Justice to highlight jurisdictions that allegedly shield “criminal illegal aliens” from arres…
Two Victims Identified After Deadly Dundalk Garage Shooting: Police Two Victims Identified After Deadly Dundalk Garage Shooting: Police
Two Victims Identified After Deadly Dundalk Garage Shooting: Police It was a grim discovery in Baltimore County over the weekend when two people were found shot to death inside a detached garage in an area home, officials say. April Nadeau, 42, and Timothy Brinegar, 43, were both found dead with gunshot wounds in Dundalk on Sunday afternoon, May 18, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Officers responded around 2 p.m. to the 7400 block of School Avenue after receiving a call for service. When they arrived, they found the two victims in a detached garage, police said. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.  Detecti…
Uncle ID’d In Baltimore I-695 Triple Fatal Crash That Killed Two Young Girls: State Police Uncle ID’d In Baltimore I-695 Triple Fatal Crash That Killed Two Young Girls: State Police
Uncle ID’d In Baltimore I-695 Triple Fatal Crash That Killed Two Young Girls: State Police Maryland State Police have identified the man behind the wheel of a Jeep that crashed and killed two third-graders in a fiery wreck off I-695. Devin Frink, 36, of Baltimore, was officially identified on Wednesday, May 14, as the driver killed alongside his two young passengers in a triple-fatal crash last month in Baltimore County, according to state police. Police confirmed that Frink was the uncle of one of the girls, but did not release their names in accordance with state law. The girls have since been identified by the community as Bailee Brooks and Serenity Gross, both 9-year-old thi…
Hookah Lounge Shooting Leaves One Dead, Four Injured In Baltimore County: Police Hookah Lounge Shooting Leaves One Dead, Four Injured In Baltimore County: Police
Hookah Lounge Shooting Leaves One Dead, Four Injured In Baltimore County: Police A 28-year-old man has died and four others were hurt following a shooting inside a Maryland hookah lounge, police confirmed. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Woodlawn Drive in Baltimore County shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 2, for reports of a shooting, according to Baltimore County Police. Inside the Azuz Hookah Lounge, officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Three additional victims later showed up at area hospitals — two of whom also had gunshot wounds, police said. One of the victims, identified as Elijah Lamback, 28, was rushed from the scene to the hospi…
Explosion Rocks Parking Lot Of Baltimore Business; Man, 23, Arrested: Police Explosion Rocks Parking Lot Of Baltimore Business; Man, 23, Arrested: Police
Explosion Rocks Parking Lot Of Baltimore Business; Man, 23, Arrested: Police A Maryland man is facing serious charges after allegedly detonating an explosive device in a Home Depot parking lot — sending nearby victims running and triggering a multi-agency investigation, police said. Brent Goetz, 23, of Baltimore County, was arrested on Monday, April 28, after investigators linked him to a weekend explosion in the 6300 block of Eastern Avenue in Baltimore, authorities announced. The blast occurred around 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the rear parking lot of the business, police say. It is alleged that Goetz set off a device near several unidentified victims before fl…
Howard County Substitute Teacher Removed After Child Pornography Arrest, Officials Say Howard County Substitute Teacher Removed After Child Pornography Arrest, Officials Say
Howard County Substitute Teacher Removed After Child Pornography Arrest, Officials Say A substitute teacher who briefly worked at two Maryland high schools has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, school officials announced. Thomas Miller was arrested by Baltimore County Police and is facing charges unrelated to his work inside Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) buildings, according to a statement released by officials. Officials said Miller worked only three days within HCPSS: Dec. 13, 2024 at Wilde Lake High School; Jan. 4, 2025 at Marriotts Ridge High School; March 7, 2025 again at Marriotts Ridge. Police confirmed that the criminal…
Millions In CT Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why Millions In CT Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why
Millions In CT Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why Nearly half of all people in the United States, including millions across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a new study. The American Lung Association released its 2025 edition of the "State of the Air" report on Wednesday, April 23. The study, now in its 26th year, highlights troubling air quality trends in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The report found that 156 million people – about 46% of the U.S. population – are living in counties that earned failing grades f…
Edgemere Woman, 80, Killed In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms: Officials Edgemere Woman, 80, Killed In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms: Officials
Edgemere Woman, 80, Killed In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms: Officials An 80-year-old woman died after being trapped inside a burning home in Baltimore County — where firefighters later discovered there were no working smoke detectors, officials said. Crews were called around 6:07 p.m. Thursday, April 17, to the 8900 block of Millers Island Boulevard in Edgemere, where fire was pouring from the rear of the home, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Two people were rescued by police officers at the scene before fire crews arrived, officials said, but the third resident — 80-year-old Georgia Norris — could not be located. Firefighters entered the …