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Lifestyle
Life-Altering $1M Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Out Car Shopping
Life is good for a newly minted-millionaire in Maryland who turned a $20 scratch-off ticket into a seven-figure jackpot. A Dorchester County resident who has been a lifelong fan of scratchers scored a life-altering win, claiming a $1 million prize on an aptly titled THE GAME OF LIFE ticket. Maryland Lottery The lucky Lottery player had a premonition, and when he spotted that the ticket was number one on the roll, he decided to shoot his shot and take a chance, which paid off plenty. According to Lottery officials, the man picked up the ticket at Salisbury Quick Stop on North Salisb…
Police & Fire
Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (
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Police have identified the innocent driver killed by a wrong-way car thief during a police pursuit on I-695 earlier this week. Dimeka Thornton, 37, of Windsor Mill, was operating an Acura TSX when she was struck by a driver in a stolen car in the outer loop, on the ramp to Exit 18 to Liberty Road around 12:15 a.m. Monday, April 8, the Maryland Attorney General's Office said in a release. Just prior to the crash, officers were patrolling near the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they saw a car reported stolen in a hotel parking lot, officials said. A man then got into the ca…
Police & Fire
Sheds Damaged On Christ The King Church Property In Harford
Some church property in Harford County was accidentally damaged by a neighbor who was burning leaves and rubbish in Havre de Grace on Wednesday afternoon, fire officials say. A crew of nearly two dozen firefighters from the Susquehanna Hose Company were called to Webb Lane shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, when sheds and fences - including some owned by Christ the King Church - suffered fire damage. It didn't take long for firefighters to get the blaze under control, but not before the flames did upwards of $5,000 in damage. The Havre de Grace fire Susquehanna Hose Company …
Police & Fire
Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police
A Virginia man is in custody after police say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend dead during an argument at her Maryland home on Tuesday morning, April 9. Kevin Derr, 50, of Alexandria, was charged with first- and second- degree murder and other offenses, in the death of Wendolyn McKoy, 47, Prince George's County police said. The two had been arguing at her home on the 5600 block of Lanteen Street in Lanham, bringing officers to the scene at around 11 a.m., the department said. That's when officers found McKoy suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was taken to a nearby hospital and pronou…
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Car Fire Tears Through Bel Air Garage, Home
A malfunctioning car that had just been parked in the garage of a Harford County home sparked a two-alarm blaze that caused approximately $500,000 in damage and left a family temporarily displaced, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. First responders were called shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, when a fast-moving fire spread from the garage of a two-story home to the rest of the residence on Adelaide Lane in Bel Air. Volunteer Firefighters from @BelAirVolFireCo are on the scene of a house fire in the 500 block of Adelaide Lane in #BelAirMD. A 2nd alarm has been requeste…
Weather
Tornado Risk Eyed In Parts Of Virginia, Maryland Ahead Of Torrential Downpours
The idyllic spring weather is behind us, for now. Torrential downpours and gusty winds are anticipated in the DMV on Thursday, April 11, according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service. Showers and a few thunderstorms are possible today with high temperatures in the 70s to low 80s for most. Higher elevations will stay in the 60s. Visit weather.gov/lwx for your local forecast. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 The weather map above from AccuWeather shows Virginia, Maryland, and the southern states along the East Coast a…
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I-270 Reopens After Fully-Engulfed Tractor-Trailer Fire (
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Traffic was temporarily shut down on I-270 early Wednesday morning, April 10 when a tractor-trailer went up in flames in Frederick County, causing chaos for first responders. Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to a stretch of the interstate near Doctor Perry Road shortly before 6 a.m., where a truck was fully engulfed in flames, forcing a closure of all lanes in the area. UPDATE: Tractor Trailer Fire. I-270 SB before MD-109 (Ex 22). Fred Co, MD. All SB lanes remain blocked before the Doctor Perry Rd overpass. Traffic diverted to MD-80. SB delays begin near MD-85. Exte…
Police & Fire
Firebug Failed To Torch Family's Home, Car During Dispute In Maryland: Fire Officials
An attempted arsonist who wanted to exact revenge on his family during a domestic dispute in Washington County forgot a key component that led to a failed arson attempt in Hagerstown, fire officials say. Luis David Rodriguez, 29, was arrested after dousing a vehicle in gasoline and threatening arson over the weekend, though he failed to bring a lighter and his ill-intended plans were thwarted. At around 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, first responders were called to a reported arson-in-progress on Gandy Dancer Court in Hagerstown, where Rodriguez was pouring gasoline on a vehicle and attem…
News
Charles County Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle Parked On Shoulder Of Maryland Road: Sheriff
A 23-year-old Charles County man was found dead inside a vehicle parked on the side of the road in Maryland, police say. At around 9 a.m. on Monday, April 8, members of the Talbot County Sheriff's Office on patrol on Route 328 in Easton found a suspicious vehicle parked along the roadway near Fox Road, according to officials. The deputy found a Dodge Ram in the westbound shoulder, and when they attempted to stir the person sitting in the driver's seat, there was no response. Believing the person may be having a medical event, the deputy forced his way into the truck and found that a Waldor…
Police & Fire
Gregory Leon Keels Found With Multiple Stab Wounds In MD
An investigation has been launched in Harford County after a man had to be rushed to an area hospital after being stabbed repeatedly, according to the sheriff's office. Edgewood resident Gregory Leon Keels, 41, has been identified by officials as the person who was assaulted early on Tuesday morning following an apparent incident on Hanson Road. Deputies were called shortly after 12:45 a.m. on April 9 to the 2500 block of Hanson Road in Edgewood to investigate a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, they found Hanson suffering from multiple wounds, and he was rushed by paramedics to a local trau…
Lifestyle
Winning $50K 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store 'Couldn't Have Come At Better Time'
Lady Luck was shining on a Maryland Lottery player who changed things up and wound up turning a $1 ticket into a $50,000 windfall at just the right time. After winning Lottery prizes from Pick 3 and Pick 4 games a few years ago, officials said that a Waldorf man - who chose to remain anonymous - tried his luck on a Pick 5 ticket, using the numbers 82871 on a straight bet. Sure enough, the Charles County man cashed in big, winning a five-figure prize, his largest to date. The winning ticket was sold at Commerce Liquor in Waldorf for the midday drawing on Wednesday, April 3. When…
News
Woman's Body Pulled From Susquehanna River In Harford County (
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A woman's body was pulled from the Susquehanna River on Tuesday morning, according to officials in Harford County. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on April 9, first responders from several agencies were called to a stretch of the river to search for a reported person in the water near Glen Cove. UPDATE: Body Of Missing PA Woman Pulled From Susquehanna River 60+ Miles Away In Maryland: Officials She was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Monday by members of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police. 7:43 AM The person has been pronounced dead at the sce…
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