Baltimore Man's $50K Scratch-Off Win Fuels Future Savings Plan (2024)

TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit is currently investigating a shooting that took place early Monday morning, August 7, 2024.

Officers were dispatched to the vicinity of Taylor Avenue and Oakleigh Road, zip code 21234, around 1:45 a.m. following reports of gunfire.

Upon arrival, officers initially found no victims at the scene. However, shortly thereafter, they were called to a local hospital where two adult male victims had independently sought medical attention for gunshot wounds. Detectives have traced the location of the shooting to the 1700 block of Taylor Avenue.

Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this incident to contact the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-307-2020 to assist in the ongoing investigation.

BROOKLYN, NY – An East Williamsburg man, Jerry Brown, 39, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison following a horrific axe attack that critically injured his girlfriend and killed her pregnant friend. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the sentence today, handed down by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun.

On April 20, 2019, at around 1:35 a.m., Brown attacked his 21-year-old girlfriend and her 20-year-old friend, Savannah Rivera, inside his girlfriend's apartment located in the Bushwick Houses on Flushing Avenue.

The violent assault occurred in the presence of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter. Brown inflicted fatal wounds on Rivera and severely injured his girlfriend, resulting in multiple severe injuries.

The surviving victim, suffering from life-threatening injuries, managed to alert an Uber driver who called 911. She was subsequently rushed to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition and has since undergone multiple surgeries. The woman continues to battle health complications from the attack, including seizures and a risk of serious infections.

Brown surrendered to police later the same day and confessed to the crimes in an interview. He also admitted to discarding the weapon and his girlfriend's cellphone in the building's incinerator.

District Attorney Gonzalez expressed hope that the sentence would bring some comfort to the families and friends affected by this tragic event. The DA's office also acknowledged the assistance of Paralegal Meghan Brancato of the Homicide Bureau in securing the conviction.

BALTIMORE, MD – A routine stop in Maryland turned into a $50,000 surprise for a Texas truck driver last month. The lucky winner, visiting from San Benito, Texas, purchased his winning third-tier Powerball ticket while stopping for snacks at the Pilot Travel Center on 11633 Greencastle Pike in Hagerstown.

After buying the ticket using a mix of random numbers and family birthdays, the driver, a married father of three, continued his journey unaware of his win until he was back on the road, over 1,700 miles later. Upon checking his tickets on the Powerball website, he discovered his luck. “I knew it was something, but wasn’t sure how much,” he recalled. It turned out he matched four white balls and the red Powerball, securing the third-tier prize.

The revelation led to a joyful group call with his family to celebrate the news. However, claiming the prize posed a challenge since Powerball rules stipulate that winnings must be collected in the state of purchase. Fortunately, his employer arranged for him to pass through Maryland again, allowing him to claim his prize during a work trip, accompanied by his wife.

The delighted couple visited the Lottery Winner’s Circle in Baltimore to officially claim the prize, which the winner plans to add to his retirement fund. This win marks one of 36 $50,000 third-tier Powerball prizes awarded in Maryland this year. Meanwhile, Powerball players still have a chance to win big in tonight’s draw, with an estimated jackpot of $185 million annuity or a $92.1 million cash option.