Baltimore man pleads guilty to tax refund scam involving elderly victims

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that a Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to access device fraud and aggravated identity theft in a tax refund scam. Dolapo Lawal, 33, has admitted to a scheme that involved using the identities of elderly victims to receive fraudulent tax refunds, which he then used to pay off personal credit card debt […]

Authorities identify sixth victim recovered following Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—Salvage teams at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse located the sixth and final victim and promptly notified the Maryland Department of State Police. Maryland State Police investigators along with officers from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and the FBI responded to the scene and recovered the body of a sixth construction worker. The victim is […]

Maryland casinos generate $163.2 million in gaming revenue during April

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $163,150,675 in revenue from slot machines and table games during April 2024, a decrease of $11,591,543 (-6.6%) compared to April 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during April 2024 totaled $69,799,072, a decrease of $2,577,110 (-3.6%) compared to April 2023. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund during April 2024 were $50,357,002, a […]

Gas prices dip slightly for second straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—For the second week in a row, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 1.0 cent from a week ago to $3.62 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 2.7 cents from a month […]

Baltimore nurse wins $30,000 on scratch-off ticket purchased in Rosedale

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore nurse who regularly buys lottery tickets is celebrating a big win this week after she cashed in a $30,000 scratch-off ticket. The nurse bought the ticket at Tobacco Stop, located at 1727 Chesaco Avenue (21237). After buying the last Bonus Crossword scratch-off ticket in the book, she noticed the clerk restocking the tickets.  She said she had […]

MDTA Police seeking witnesses to fatal Baltimore crash

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority Police Collison Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday afternoon in Baltimore City. At just after 12:30 p.m. on April 29, MDTA Police responded to the ramp from southbound I-395 to southbound I-95. Responding officers determined a black Kawasaki motorcycle had been involved in a single-vehicle crash. The driver of the […]

Maryland’s Main Street communities to receive $2.25 million in revitalization grants

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced a grant program that will aim to revitalize Main Street communities across Maryland. The program is part of a larger effort to combat blight and crime in designated areas. The funding is part of $2.25 million in grant money that will be distributed between local governments, nonprofits, and community development corporations. The money can be […]