Lutherville-Timonium, MD
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Cocaine Kingpin Busted With 75 Kilos At National Harbor Sting In Baltimore Faces Life: DOJ Cocaine Kingpin Busted With 75 Kilos At National Harbor Sting In Baltimore Faces Life: DOJ Cocaine Kingpin Busted With 75 Kilos At National Harbor Sting In Baltimore Faces Life: DOJ
Cocaine Kingpin Busted With 75 Kilos At National Harbor Sting In Baltimore Faces Life: DOJ A Baltimore man could spend the rest of his life in prison after an episode of "The Wire" played out in real life and he was busted hauling 75 kilos of cocaine in duffel bags during a sting at National Harbor. Desmond Jones, 45, pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances after a yearlong federal investigation into a Baltimore drug trafficking organization. According to court documents, Jones wasn’t just dabbling — he was tied directly to a California supplier who helped funnel bulk shipments of cocaine to the East…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
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Plane That Took Off From BWI Skids Off Runway At Chicago Airport (DEVELOPING) Plane That Took Off From BWI Skids Off Runway At Chicago Airport (DEVELOPING) Plane That Took Off From BWI Skids Off Runway At Chicago Airport (DEVELOPING)
Plane That Took Off From BWI Skids Off Runway At Chicago Airport (Developing) A private jet that took off from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport skidded off the end of the runway while landing at Chicago Executive Airport on Wednesday, the FAA confirmed. The Gulfstream G150 had two people on board when it landed in Chicago, though the pilot overran the runway on the rainy afternoon. Once on the ground, the plane continued past the runway and through a fence. A Gulfstream G150 crashes through a fence after overrunning the runway while landing at Chicago Executive Airport.Emergency crews, including the Wheeling Fire Department, responded …

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
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Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (UPDATED) Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (UPDATED) Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (UPDATED)
Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (Updated) Crews across Maryland were called in on Tuesday afternoon to help battle a massive five-alarm fire that broke out in a reportedly vacant Baltimore building. Firefighters were called before 3:30 p.m., on Sept. 2, when there was a reported blaze in the area of North Howard Street and West Fayette Street, according to the fire department. "Crews are working diligently to contain the blaze and ensure the safety of all individuals involved," officials said. "Please avoid the area."  MEDIA STAGING - Park Ave and W Fayette St. Updates will be provided when available. pic.twitter.com/yw4pG…

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by Zak Failla
Windsor Locks, CT
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Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know
Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year, underscoring the financial crisis facing the nation's largest budget carrier. Spirit announced the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Friday, Aug. 29. The Dania Beach, Florida-based airline previously emerged from bankruptcy in March, after Spirit shed nearly $800 million in debt and secured $350 million in new equity. The filing came less than three weeks after Spirit executives admitted there is "substantial doubt" about the company's ability to survive another 12 months without…

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by Chris Spiker
Towson, MD
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104 Pounds Of Psychedelic Powder Worth $80K Seized In Baltimore Bust, Officials Say 104 Pounds Of Psychedelic Powder Worth $80K Seized In Baltimore Bust, Officials Say 104 Pounds Of Psychedelic Powder Worth $80K Seized In Baltimore Bust, Officials Say
104 Pounds Of Psychedelic Powder Worth $80K Seized In Baltimore Bust, Officials Say Customs officers in Baltimore stopped more than 100 pounds of a powerful psychedelic drug that was on its way to Harford County, officials announced. On Monday, Aug. 25, US Customs and Border Protection officers seized 103 pounds and 10 ounces of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), an LSD-like hallucinogen with a street value of about $80,000, according to CBP. "DMT, a Schedule I controlled substance, is used for its psychedelic and hallucinogenic effects and was a popular drug of abuse in the 1960s," officials said. "Today, DMT is still encountered on the illicit market with other tryptamine ha…

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by Zak Failla
Manchester, CT
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Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones
Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones Claire's has revealed nearly 300 of its stores that will be closing as the popular mall brand navigates bankruptcy. The well-known children's jewelry and ear-piercing retailer released a list of the 291 locations that are shuttering in a bankruptcy court filing on Monday, Aug. 25. That includes 71 Claire's and Icing stores across the Northeast. The closures add to the financial pressure facing the mall chain, which filed for bankruptcy earlier in August. Claire's is working to restructure nearly $500 million in debt by December 2026, Bloomberg reported. Columbia, Maryland-based Ames W…

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by Chris Spiker
Odenton, MD
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Gunman Who Killed Golden Gloves Boxing Champion In Odenton Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors Gunman Who Killed Golden Gloves Boxing Champion In Odenton Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors Gunman Who Killed Golden Gloves Boxing Champion In Odenton Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors
Gunman Who Killed Golden Gloves Boxing Champion In Odenton Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors The gunman who shot and killed rising Maryland boxer Oludayo Olugbemi will spend the rest of his life in prison. Nicholas Francis Giroux, 37, of Odenton, was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years for the murder of the 27-year-old Olugbemi, who was killed last year in cold blood, according to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office. Specifically, Giroux pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and use of a firearm in a crime of violence in February for the apparently targeted shooting. Multiple residents in the neighborhood reported shots fired at approximately 9:4…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
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$500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion
$500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion Maryland might not have a new millionaire — or billionaire — but someone in Baltimore just got half a million reasons to celebrate. A $500,000 winning Powerball Double Play ticket was sold at Bernie’s Liquors on Martin Boulevard, lottery officials confirmed on Tuesday, Aug. 26.  The lucky winner matched the five black balls in Monday night’s Double Play drawing but missed the red Power Ball. Nobody hit the main jackpot Monday, which means the Powerball prize is now rocketing to $815 million for Wednesday’s drawing — the seventh-largest jackpot in the game’s history.  The cash op…

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by Zak Failla
Aberdeen, MD
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I-95 Temporarily Shut Down After Deputy Hurt In Aberdeen Incident: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) I-95 Temporarily Shut Down After Deputy Hurt In Aberdeen Incident: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) I-95 Temporarily Shut Down After Deputy Hurt In Aberdeen Incident: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
I-95 Temporarily Shut Down After Deputy Hurt In Aberdeen Incident: Sheriff (Developing) A Harford County sheriff’s deputy was injured during a major police incident on I-95 in Aberdeen Tuesday afternoon, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Just before 1 p.m. on Aug. 26, officials announced that a deputy had been transported to Shock Trauma in Baltimore — alert and conscious — though details about any injuries have not been specified. By 1:05 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was in custody. The crash scene forced a full closure of I-95 in both directions between Exit 89 and the Maryland House travel plaza, leading to major traffic delays. .@MDSP is on scene of a …

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by Zak Failla
Brooklyn Park, MD
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Frontier Airlines Expands As Spirit Fights For Survival: See New Routes At BWI Frontier Airlines Expands As Spirit Fights For Survival: See New Routes At BWI Frontier Airlines Expands As Spirit Fights For Survival: See New Routes At BWI
Frontier Airlines Expands As Spirit Fights For Survival: See New Routes At BWI Frontier Airlines is swooping into some of Spirit's biggest markets as Spirit executives warn that it may not survive another year. Frontier announced 20 new routes, including some to Baltimore and Philadelphia, in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The first flights for the Denver-based airline will launch in November, with more service rolling out through early 2026. The new service includes flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Houston (IAH), New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale, and Cancun, Mexico. Philadelphia International Airport (…

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by Chris Spiker
Towson, MD
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Baltimore Man Admits To Filming Himself Sexually Abusing Sleeping 11-Year-Old In Maryland: DOJ Baltimore Man Admits To Filming Himself Sexually Abusing Sleeping 11-Year-Old In Maryland: DOJ Baltimore Man Admits To Filming Himself Sexually Abusing Sleeping 11-Year-Old In Maryland: DOJ
Baltimore Man Admits To Filming Himself Sexually Abusing Sleeping 11-Year-Old In Maryland: DOJ A man who filmed himself sexually abusing his sleeping underage victim in Maryland is facing decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Zachary Anthony Campbell, 33, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a minor following an investigation into claims of abuse involving hidden cameras and child porn, according to the DOJ. According to his guilty plea, Campbell admitted to sexually abusing an 11 year old, and on at least two occasions in October 2023 and February 2024, he recorded a video of himself sexually abusing the victim who appeared to be sleeping. Prosecuto…

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by Zak Failla
New Cumberland-Lemoyne, PA
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UPS Worker From Lemoyne Stole Nearly $9K In Jewelry, Designer Goods From Packages: Police UPS Worker From Lemoyne Stole Nearly $9K In Jewelry, Designer Goods From Packages: Police UPS Worker From Lemoyne Stole Nearly $9K In Jewelry, Designer Goods From Packages: Police
UPS Worker From Lemoyne Stole Nearly $9K In Jewelry, Designer Goods From Packages: Police An employee at one of UPS’s largest shipping hubs in the country stole nearly $9,000 in merchandise from packages, police in Lower Swatara Township announced on Thursday, Aug. 25. Dandre Rayvon Sibblies, 28, of Lemoyne, was arrested for allegedly pocketing jewelry, designer sunglasses, Pokémon cards, and other items while working at the UPS Middletown Hub, located at 2110 North Union Street, police say. Sibblies was charged with Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking and Felony Theft of Mail, according to charging documents. UPS Security contacted police on Tuesday, Aug. 13, after discovering sev…

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by Jillian Pikora