Author: Breaking Local News Report
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — On July 25, at approximately 7:04 p.m., Wilkes-Barre City Police arrested Fernandito Arroyo, 26, following a vehicle and foot pursuit in the South Wilkes-Barre Boulevard area. Officers on patrol attempted to stop a Dodge Charger driven by Arroyo near South Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and East Northampton Street. Arroyo failed to stop, leading officers on a chase. The pursuit ended when Arroyo crashed his vehicle into several unoccupied cars. He then fled on foot but was apprehended shortly after. Arroyo was transported to City Headquarters, where he was held for arraignment. He faces charges of fleeing and eluding, as…
FREDERICK, Md. — Lottery luck struck for Annette Smith, a dedicated lottery player from West Virginia, when she purchased a Maryland Lottery Pick 5 ticket that won her $50,000. Annette, originally from Maryland, is an avid player of various lottery games, including scratch-offs, Mega Millions, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5. Despite living in West Virginia, she has been crossing state lines for years to participate in Maryland’s lottery games, hoping for a big win during challenging economic times. On July 21, Annette made her routine stop at the Wawa on 1001 West Patrick Street in Frederick to grab…
MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — Orville Horton and his wife Frances are celebrating after winning a two-night getaway to St. Michaels through the Maryland Lottery’s My Lottery Rewards (MLR) program. The couple was selected as winners in the July 3 drawing. Orville Horton, 76, has been a member of the MLR program since its inception. The Middle River resident, who retired from a local furniture manufacturing company in 2011, now works as a consultant two days a week. This part-time work allows him ample time for travel, a passion he and his wife share. Last September, the couple enjoyed a cruise…
HYATTSVILLE, Md. — A woman from Prince George’s County has won a $50,000 top prize playing the Gold Bar Bingo scratch-off, the Maryland Lottery announced. The winner, a resident of Hyattsville, achieved her victory with a ticket from the fourth edition of the $5 game. Earlier this week, the lucky player asked her son to buy some bingo-themed scratch-offs. He purchased a selection of $3 and $5 tickets from Langley Shop at 8001 New Hampshire Avenue and brought them home. The woman took her time playing the games and initially thought she had won $500. “I didn’t really see it…
KEARNY, N.J. — Evin Ferman-Argueta was sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey State Prison for his involvement in a 2017 home invasion, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. The sentencing took place on July 24, with Judge John A. Young presiding. Ferman-Argueta, 31, of Newark, had previously pleaded guilty to charges of Kidnapping, Robbery, and Aggravated Sexual Assault. The 25-year sentence for Kidnapping will run concurrent with the 18-year sentences for Robbery and Aggravated Sexual Assault. The terms of his sentence fall under the No Early Release Act, Megan’s Law, and Parole Supervision for Life. Ferman-Argueta will not…
Monmouth County, NJ — The Monmouth County DWI Task Force will conduct two DWI checkpoints this upcoming weekend. The first checkpoint will be held from 9:00 PM on Friday, July 26, through 1:00 AM on Saturday, July 27, in Deal. During this time, all northbound vehicles on Ocean Avenue will be diverted into the Deal Casino parking lot, where drivers will be screened for sobriety. The second checkpoint will take place from 9:00 PM on Saturday, July 27, through 1:00 AM on Sunday, July 28, in Spring Lake Heights. At this checkpoint, all southbound vehicles on Route 71 will be…
Bronx, NY — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating Trinidy Leonard, a 17-year-old girl residing within the 43rd Precinct. Trinidy Leonard, who lives at 1435 Harrod Avenue, was last seen on Thursday at approximately 8:00 PM at her residence. Leonard is described as a Black female, approximately 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 125 pounds. She was last seen wearing grey shorts jeans, a white tank top, white socks, and black Crocs. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the NYPD immediately.
LAUREL, MD—A fatal pedestrian-related crash in the early hours of July 21, 2024, has resulted in the death of a Laurel man, marking a tragic hit-and-run incident in Anne Arundel County. Devin Michael Jones, 34, was the victim of the crash that occurred at approximately 3:40 AM at the intersection of Laurel Fort Meade Road and the access road to Delta Bingo. Upon arrival, first responders transported Jones to Howard General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident involved an unknown vehicle that made a right turn from eastbound Laurel Fort Meade Road onto the road between 3607 and…
COLUMBIA, MD—Howard County police are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred late Wednesday night in Columbia, which resulted in a non-life-threatening injury to an 18-year-old male. The incident took place around 10:25 PM on the 9600 block of Whiteacre Road. Upon arrival at the scene following reports of gunshots, police discovered the victim with a single gunshot wound. He was promptly transported to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for treatment and has since been released. Details surrounding the motive of the shooting remain unclear as the investigation continues. Howard County police have not released any further information…
MONROE COUNTY, GA—An 18-year-old inmate, Jason Weir, has been charged with misdemeanor battery following an altercation at the Monroe County Jail. Weir has been incarcerated since May 27, stemming from allegations of sexual assault against animals, which reportedly involved a donkey and the family’s Great Dane. The incident leading to the new charge occurred when another inmate provoked Weir by making donkey sounds, a mockery linked to the nature of his initial arrest. In response, Weir reportedly followed the inmate into a cell and assaulted him, targeting the inmate’s eye and ear. The altercation has added a battery offense to…