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Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia
Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia A Maryland man who tried his luck picking up a Powerball ticket in Virginia is feeling lucky after cashing in on a six-figure prize. Teerawat Akkarach says he only plays Lottery games about once a month, but he couldn't resist purchasing a Powerball ticket last month as the jackpot was swelling.  The Rockville resident crossed over state lines into Virginia, where he headed to Sheetz on Yardley Ridge Road in Sterling to buy some Powerball tickets for the drawing on Monday, Jan. 8, though he took his time checking his numbers.  Akkarach said that he scanned a few tickets on the Vi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Pounds Of Meth, 13 Guns Seized During Search Of Maryland Home: Police Four Pounds Of Meth, 13 Guns Seized During Search Of Maryland Home: Police
Four Pounds Of Meth, 13 Guns Seized During Search Of Maryland Home: Police More than a dozen weapons and four pounds of meth are off the streets following a bust in Fairfax County, police say. Michael Bond, 33, of Maryland, and Sterling resident Anne Sue Hyun Lee, 26, have been charged in connection to a December robbery that resulted in the seizure of 13 guns and several pounds of meth, the Fairfax County Police Department announced on Tuesday. Late last month, officers were called to the Residence Inn on Old Courthouse Road in Vienna, where Lee and Bond allegedly brandished weapons and pistol-whipped their victim before stealing cash. Following the investigatio…

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Virginia 7-Eleven Confirmed To Be Pumping Water Instead Of Gas In Customer's Gas Tanks Virginia 7-Eleven Confirmed To Be Pumping Water Instead Of Gas In Customer's Gas Tanks
Virginia 7-Eleven Confirmed To Be Pumping Water Instead Of Gas In Customer's Gas Tanks Several people have now reported water being pumped into their vehicle instead of gas at a 7-Eleven in Virginia, according to WJLA. Customers are reporting vehicle issues after pumping gas at the 7-Eleven in Sterling, claiming that "excessive" amounts of water are being found in their fuel tanks when taken to get inspected. The water in the tanks is reportedly causing several vehicles to suddenly break down, costing the effected customers thousands in estimated repairs, the outlet continues. One customer reports that over 60% of his fuel tank was found to be filled with water after filling …

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by Annie DeVoe