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Edgewood man sentenced to 75 years for Joppa homicide
JOPPA, MD—An Edgewood man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a homicide that occurred in the Joppa area in December 2021. On August 8, 2024, Alton William Cumbo Jr., 30, of Edgewood was sentenced following his February 2024 convictions for murder and firearms charges. During sentencing, the state argued for, and the judge imposed, the maximum possible sentence of seventy-five (75) years to serve, twenty (20) years of which are without the possibility of parole. This sentence is an upward deviation from the Maryland sentencing guidelines, which were calculated to be twenty-five (25) to forty (40) years to serve.
Turner Station residents try to heal community with prayer and history
DUNDALK — First, someone broke a window in Servant Courtney Speed’s house in Turner Station, the storied, historically Black neighborhood in Dundalk. The next day, another window was broken. The day after that, someone broke her back door and her back windows. They stole her son’s football trophy. It wasn’t just Speed. Two other houses on her street had windows and doors broken. That’s unusual for the neighborhood established in the late 1800s, Speed says. Until recently, residents all lived in peace, without fear of...
Three employees flunk the mayor’s loyalty test, while a fourth gets a job with the sheriff
After Brandon Scott prevailed in the Baltimore mayoral primary over Sheila Dixon, those in city government perceived as enemies, or too close to enemies, were sent packing. Last December, Margo Bruner-Settles, a division chief at Baltimore’s Human Resources Department, was posting photos of herself smiling broadly as she accepted the “Supervisor of the Year” award from Mayor Brandon Scott.
Harford County officials break ground on Riverside Fire Station in Belcamp
Harford County officials broke ground July 31 for a new fire station in Belcamp. Here are the details provided by the Harford County government:. Harford Breaks Ground on New Riverside Fire Station in Belcamp. BEL AIR, Md., (Aug. 6, 2024) – Harford County officials broke ground July 31 for a...
Sanitary Sewage Overflow Causes Closure In Anne Arundel County Park
An alert was issued by officials on Monday afternoon advising that the waters will temporarily be closed for swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The closure is in effect for seven days through Monday, Aug. 19. According to health officials, the overflow was reported to the Department of Public...
Orioles ‘Unlikely’ to Pay $16.5 Million Option for 27-Year-Old Slugger
The Baltimore Orioles deal for Eloy Jiminez is looking like one of the steals of the 2024 trade deadline. But a future with his new team is unlikely, according to Jim Bowden of The Athletic. “I liked the Orioles’ acquisition of Eloy Jiménez at the trade deadline and think he’ll...
Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson Expected To Lose 4.44 40-Time Offensive Weapon
The Baltimore Ravens are going to do whatever it takes to get over the hump in the AFC Playoffs. Having an MVP caliber QB in Lamar Jackson and a stout defense just hasn’t been enough recently. The weapons the Ravens have surrounded Jackson with in recent years has come...
Maryland Teen Arrested for Criminal Mischief in Oxford
OXFORD, PA — On the night of May 28, 2024, at 11:41 PM, the Oxford Police Department responded to a report of criminal mischief at a residence on the 200 block of Beaumont Drive. Officers spoke with a female victim who stated that Daniel Naylor, 19, from Maryland, had allegedly tried to break into her home.
2024 football preview: Ranking the three top teams in Division III this season
The football season is almost upon us, and YAIAA teams across the area are prepping for the start of their respective 2024 campaigns. A three-way tie last year doled out a split Division III title between Delone Catholic, Littlestown and Bermudian Springs. The race for the top is as competitive as ever, and multiple teams present a good case to take the title for themselves. ...
‘I’ll take the hit’: Hardened QB Brady Heiser has big plans for Gettysburg
Brady Heiser has been dealing with defense all of his life. Dad and longtime Gettysburg head coach Matt Heiser is a “defensive-minded coach,” Brady said. The same can be said for his brother. Even mom was a force on the back line during her days playing field hockey.
Man dies in crash of van, truck on I-70 near Indiana-Ohio border
RICHMOND, Ind. (WISH) — A Maryland man died in a Tuesday morning crash on I-70 east of the Indiana-Ohio state line, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says. Michael Aaby, of Marriottsville, Maryland, died after being airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. A passenger in the silver 2017 Dodge Ram 3500 van that Aaby […]
Home Contractor In Virginia Claims $2.2M Lottery Jackpot After String Of Bad Luck
If at first you don't succeed...A contractor in Virginia is smiling his way to the bank after winning more than $2 million playing a Lottery game online.Woodbridge resident Brent Butler told Lottery officials he was ready to give up after having little luck playing games, though he decided to give …
Winsome Sears deeply ‘upset’ over Walz combat claim: ‘You never were in war’
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA) criticized Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) for his past comments on his National Guard service, arguing Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 running mate has “never” faced combat in war. A 2018 clip of Walz shared by the Harris campaign showed the governor speaking against gun violence and stating that “weapons of […]
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