The Virginia Lottery announced on Thursday that the largest jackpot in state history has officially been claimed by an anonymous winner from our neighboring state, Virginia. The single winning ticket, which secured the $348 million Mega Millions jackpot from the June 27 drawing, was presented to Lottery officials at their Richmond headquarters.
Traveling across the state this weekend? Below is a listing of traffic alerts issued in the last week. Please click the links to see how it will impact your travel if you plan to be in these areas.
Maryland State Police arrested a 64-year-old Oakland, MD woman for impersonating a police officer and second-degree assault after an alleged altercation with a 19-year-old woman. (more…)
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport intercepted 23 pounds of marijuana in the checked luggage of Octavious Lamar Dozier, 27, of Atlanta, on August 5, leading to his arrest by Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police. This was the second such arrest in three days at Dulles, as authorities report an ongoing trend of attempts to smuggle marijuana to Europe where it commands higher profits. (more…)
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin directed the Virginia State Police to open a criminal investigation into allegations of school-funded abortions in Fairfax County. The investigation comes after a report published detailed […]
In the heart of Frederick, MD, a digital town square with over 22,000 members is stirring up its annual NFL season debate, thanks to a popular cartoon (featured photo). Frederick Unplugged, a Facebook group founded by local resident Herbie Balboa, has become a hub for community discussion, and its latest feature is designed to get people talking.
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood (6526 Holabird Ave) in Baltimore will host “Tables, Ladders, and Crabs” on Thursday, August 14, featuring TNA Wrestling stars Matt and Jeff Hardy, to benefit the animal welfare nonprofit Show Your Soft Side. (more…)
One year after the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Tyron Colbert Jr. in Salisbury, Maryland State Police continue to investigate and are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible. (more…)
Updated with the latest information from the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office
On August 11, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., deputies of the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff, assigned to the 4H Fair in Centreville, MD, were alerted to an attempted kidnapping. The Sheriff’s Office and QAC Fair Board emergency response plan was immediately activated, and deputies quickly saturated the area.
On Monday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore criticized President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard for municipal policing in Washington, D.C., calling it dangerous and politically motivated, and contrasted it with Maryland’s recent decline in violent crime.