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Two Dead In Overnight Baltimore County Crash
Two people died in a violent overnight crash in Baltimore County early Saturday morning, Feb. 1, authorities said.
Jacob Espada, 32, was behind the wheel of an Acura TL, with Cheyanne Moats Reed, 28, in the passenger seat, when he jumped a curb while heading south on Harford Road in Parkville, and hit the back of a parked tow truck around 1:55 a.m., according to county police.
Espada, was rushed to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Reed was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
A GoFundMe has been set up by Michelle Wallis to help Cheyanne’s family cover funeral …
50 Blocks, $100K Surprise: Maryland Woman’s Scratch-Off Confusion Pays Big
A Baltimore County woman got the surprise of her life after winning a second-tier $100,000 prize on a $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off—but only after a little math mix-up.
The Reisterstown resident bought the ticket at the Royal Farms on Hanover Pike, hoping for some good luck. When she scratched off all 50 blocks and matched every single one, she thought she’d won big.
But tallying up the prizes proved tricky.
“I thought I only won $60,000,” she said, laughing. It wasn’t until she double-checked her numbers that she realized she hit $100,000. “I was very excited!”
A retired government w…
Police Put Brakes On Massive NYE Car Rallies In MD, Firearms Seized: Cops
A collaborative law enforcement effort dismantled multiple illegal car rallies across Maryland on New Year’s Eve, leading to the arrests of three individuals, including one found with firearms, authorities said.
From 11 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, the Maryland Car Rally Task Force (MCRTF) shut down four large-scale exhibition driving events and prevented another five from forming, authorities said.
The rallies, organized to involve roadway shutdowns and disruptive car-related activities, targeted industrial areas, public streets, and parking lots in Prince George…
Illegal Weapons Seized, Several Detained After Shots Fired In Baltimore County: Police
Gunfire in a quiet Towson neighborhood led to a major bust, with police recovering a loaded ghost gun, a stolen firearm, and a Glock switch, officials confirmed.
Baltimore County Police say they responded to Wycombe Way and Glenbarr Court on Wednesday, Dec. 18 after reports of shots fired, leading to five suspects being detained.
A search uncovered two illegal firearms: a ghost gun loaded with 19 rounds in an extended magazine and a stolen gun equipped with a Glock switch, turning it into a fully automatic weapon.
Three suspects are still behind bars, the department announced on Friday, De…
Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police
Nearly 40 people accused of running a large-scale drug-trafficking ring on Maryland’s Eastern Shore were indicted following a massive five-month investigation by local, state, and federal law enforcement, authorities announced.
The operation, led by Wicomico Narcotics—a collaboration between the Maryland State Police, Fruitland Police Department, Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration—dismantled a network accused of distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs across Wicomico, Dorchester, and Baltimore counties.
Search warrants executed in Augu…