Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching
Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching Tens of thousands of residents throughout the DMV region are in the dark as whipping winds and heavy rains have knocked out power to some neighborhoods and businesses. With the worst of the storm yet to come, as of 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 Baltimore Gas and Electric crews were still working to repair 720 active outages impacting 34,513 of the company's 1,348,380. A breakdown, by county, at 7:30 p.m.:  Baltimore: 12,513 customers affected; Anne Arundel: 7,390; Howard: 6,532; Prince George's: 2,762 Baltimore City: 2,537; Harford: 1,511; Carroll: 1,101; Calvert: 111; Montgomery: 27.…
Daddy's Girl Wins $100K Following In Father's Footsteps For Maryland Lottery Win Daddy's Girl Wins $100K Following In Father's Footsteps For Maryland Lottery Win
Daddy's Girl Wins $100K Following In Father's Footsteps For Maryland Lottery Win A Bowie woman followed her father’s footsteps and took home $100,000 during a recent lottery win in Maryland. The woman was with her father, who taught her to play the game, when she cashed in the winning Keno ticket on Friday, Jan. 5, officials said. The ticket was purchased at the Forbes BP gas station at 9701 Annapolis Road in Lanham. “I like to play the Lottery with my dad,” officials were told by the lucky winner, who added the super bonus option to her selections in the six-spot game, going with 02-04-06-07-16-17. The super bonus option added two extra zeroes to what would’ve otherw…
'Critical Condition Nightmare:' Family Friends Seek Community Aid For Father In Maryland Crash 'Critical Condition Nightmare:' Family Friends Seek Community Aid For Father In Maryland Crash
'Critical Condition Nightmare:' Family Friends Seek Community Aid For Father In Maryland Crash Support is on the rise for a beloved Maryland father who was left with critical injuries after being struck by a car last week. John Patton was hit while walking on Muncaster Road in Rockville on Wednesday night, Jan. 3, according to a GoFundMe launched for his family’s ongoing expenses. Patton is on a ventilator due to the severity of his injuries, which will require multiple surgeries and forthcoming tests. “There will be many tests, an MRI, scans, etc., and we just want to help where we can,” reads the campaign, created by Amanda Moore and Alicia Sullivan. “He is alive, praise God, but …
Maryland Woman Eyes Beach House After $2M Lottery Scratch-Off Win Maryland Woman Eyes Beach House After $2M Lottery Scratch-Off Win
Maryland Woman Eyes Beach House After $2M Lottery Scratch-Off Win Sunny days are ahead for a Frederick woman who took home a $2 million prize playing a new Maryland Lottery instant ticket while waiting for lunch. A Frederick County woman who enjoys her scratchers has big plans for herself after claiming the top prize on a "200X The Cash" ticket that only went on sale last month, Lottery officials say. The first-ever top-prize winning ticket was sold at Sheetz on Rosemont Avenue in Frederick, where the winner says she frequents to get gas and a hot dog-soda combo.  While waiting for her order to come out, the Frederick resident decided to buy Lottery…
Holiday Tradition Lands Maryland Man, Best Friend $30K Lottery Prize Holiday Tradition Lands Maryland Man, Best Friend $30K Lottery Prize
Holiday Tradition Lands Maryland Man, Best Friend $30K Lottery Prize One Maryland man got a heck of a stocking stuffer from his best buddy for Christmas. Frederick County native Grant Johnson is filled with holiday joy after winning $30,000 on an aptly-themed "Peppermint Payout Multiplier" ticket, the longtime Maryland Lottery player said. Johnson explained that exchanging scratchers has become a holiday tradition with his best friend, who have "been buying each other (tickets) as Christmas gifts for years. "We always get a winner or two, but nothing like this."  Each year, Johnson said that he and his friend pick out a handful of instant tickets as s…
US Army Vet Gets $100K Late Christmas Present Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher US Army Vet Gets $100K Late Christmas Present Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher
US Army Vet Gets $100K Late Christmas Present Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher A United States Army veteran got lucky with a lotto win of $100,000 during a late Christmas stop at his local gas station. The Severn resident, a retired US Army veteran, stopped at a local gas station to pick up the instant ticket he’d purchased weekly for years after running an errand for his wife. “We’d been pretty busy in the lead up to Christmas so I hadn’t bought a ticket in maybe a week,” he told Lottery officials. He purchased the winning ticket, 50 Years!, at Telegraph Exxon at 805 Reece Road in Severn. “Something about the ticket caught my eye, so I decided to splurge,” he said.…
DMV Artists Featured In Forbes' '30 Under 30' For 2024 DMV Artists Featured In Forbes' '30 Under 30' For 2024
DMV Artists Featured In Forbes' '30 Under 30' For 2024 Artists with ties to the DMV were well represented on Forbes latest "30 Under 30" list for 2024. The "Arts & Style" section of the prestigious annual ranking is chock full of young artists who once called Maryland or Virginia home. A self-taught shutterbug, 2020 Towson University graduate Jacob Webster, who has become something of a photographer to the stars, was celebrated by Intersect Magazine as "your favorite celebrity photographer in 2023," and now made Forbes' list.  "So honored and humbled to be recognized," he posted on Instagram. "Thank you God for the abundance of opport…
Closing Of Century-Old Maryland Hospital Means New Beginnings 11 Minutes Away Closing Of Century-Old Maryland Hospital Means New Beginnings 11 Minutes Away
Closing Of Century-Old Maryland Hospital Means New Beginnings 11 Minutes Away A Maryland hospital will be closing next month after more than a century. UM Harford Memorial, which admitted its first patient in 1912, announced it will close its doors on Feb. 6. A statement from the hospital says its "aging facilities simply can no longer meet the demands of a modern healthcare system." The day that UM Harford Memorial closes, though, a new, state-of-the-art medical center will open in Aberdeen, 6 miles and 11 minutes away. The hospital will be moving services to the newly-constructed UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Aberdeen, and to the upgraded areas of UM…
Sauerkraut Ice Cream Is Apparently One Of MD's Favorite New Year's Treats Sauerkraut Ice Cream Is Apparently One Of MD's Favorite New Year's Treats
Sauerkraut Ice Cream Is Apparently One Of MD's Favorite New Year's Treats I scream, you scream, we all scream for sauerkraut ice cream? You read that correctly sauerkraut ice cream is a favorite briny, salty, creamy treat people flock to central Pennsylvania to eat at the start of every New Year. Pork and sauerkraut are New Year's staples for prosperity and good fortune for Pennsylvanian's of German ancestry. Urban Churn is known for taking this tradition to a new level by churning up sauerkraut ice cream. The owner Adam Brackbill said he uses all-natural ingredients and traditional ice cream production techniques to make simply delicious flavor combinations, so…
'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss 'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss
'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss Ketsia Kendall has spent her life caring for her community, and now it's time to return the favor. The 33-year-old as the nurse from Prince George's County embarks on a difficult journey to recover from multiple medical maladies. Last September, Ketsia, who has ties to Laurel and Temple Hills, was diagnosed with leukemia, according to a GoFundMe launched for her and her husband, Gregory Kendall. "For the past three years, she has worked tirelessly as a cardiac nurse and patient advocate, earning several Daisy Awards for superior nursing excellence," the campaign launched by her sister, Eli…
Lady Luck Gives Maryland Lottery Player $540K Christmas Gift Lady Luck Gives Maryland Lottery Player $540K Christmas Gift
Lady Luck Gives Maryland Lottery Player $540K Christmas Gift Mariah Carey may only want YOU for Christmas, but a Maryland Lottery player is going to have to be content to settle for a $540,000 prize. The lights were shining on Christmas for one lucky player after a "Multi-Match" jackpot hit for the latest drawing on the Monday, Dec. 25 on a ticket sold in Baltimore County. On Monday, the winning numbers were 11-16-21-26-37-41 on a ticket that was sold at The News Stand in Security Square.  The winner - who has not been identified - will now have the option between an estimated annuity of $540,000, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estim…
YEAH: WWE Superstar Set To Receive Key To Hometown In Washington County YEAH: WWE Superstar Set To Receive Key To Hometown In Washington County
Yeah: WWE Superstar Set To Receive Key To Hometown In Washington County "Let me talk to ya..."  Hagerstown's hometown hero is heading home to receive the Key To The City.  "YEAH!"  On Saturday afternoon, Shaun Ricker - more commonly known as popular WWE Superstar LA Knight - will be back home, where he will be presented with the key to the city by city officials. "YEAH!" Before becoming one of the most beloved stars in sports entertainment, Ricker, 41, was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School in 2000 and is now approaching the pinnacle of his profession. "YEAH!"  "The public is invited to attend this recognition ceremony on Saturd…