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7-Eleven Launches Slurpee Happy Hour Deal As Competition Heats Up 7-Eleven Launches Slurpee Happy Hour Deal As Competition Heats Up
7-Eleven Launches Slurpee Happy Hour Deal As Competition Heats Up 7-Eleven is leaning into one of its most popular drinks as it works through a broad overhaul of its locations nationwide. The convenience store company has launched a limited-time Slurpee Drink Happy Hour, offering large Slurpee drinks to rewards members for $1 every Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. The deal is available at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes locations through Tuesday, Aug. 25. The promotion comes as 7-Eleven counts down to Slurpee Day, which falls on Saturday, July 11. "Slurpee Day is a can't-miss tradition for our customers, and the countdown is…

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by Chris Spiker
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7-Eleven Closing Hundreds Of Stores In Major Shakeup As Convenience Chains Lean Into Food 7-Eleven Closing Hundreds Of Stores In Major Shakeup As Convenience Chains Lean Into Food
7-Eleven Closing Hundreds Of Stores In Major Shakeup As Convenience Chains Lean Into Food 7-Eleven is closing nearly 650 convenience stores across the US as the chain tries to adapt to competitors like Sheetz and Wawa. Japanese parent company Seven & i Holdings revealed the 645 closures in a quarterly earnings report on Thursday, April 9. Some stores will be converted into fuel-only locations, focusing on gasoline rather than food, drinks, and other convenience-store staples. The move targets underperforming locations and continues a broader trend for 7-Eleven, which has been shutting down more stores than it has opened in recent years. A total of 847 7-Eleven…

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by Chris Spiker
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Virginia Police Hunt DC Man Wanted On 28 Warrants In Credit Card Thefts, Cops Say Virginia Police Hunt DC Man Wanted On 28 Warrants In Credit Card Thefts, Cops Say
Virginia Police Hunt DC Man Wanted On 28 Warrants In Credit Card Thefts, Cops Say Detectives in Northern Virginia are on the hunt for a DC man wanted on 28 warrants after a string of credit card thefts at local convenience stores, police said. James Shelton, 55, is accused of sneaking into employee breakrooms, stealing wallets, and quickly racking up charges on the stolen cards, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The latest theft happened around 6 p.m. on Sept. 15 at a store in the 5600 block of Pickwick Road in Centreville, investigators said.  While an employee was working up front, her personal belongings — including credit cards — were taken fro…

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by Zak Failla
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Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets
Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets Got your tickets?  Saturday night’s Powerball drawing is now worth an eye-popping $1.8 billion, the second-largest lottery jackpot in US history after no winners claimed a $1.7 billion prize in Wednesday's drawing. The jackpot comes with a potential cash option of $826.4 million. “Excitement is building as players look forward to tomorrow night’s drawing for this historic jackpot,” Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO stated. “We encourage everyone to play responsibly and take pride in knowing that every $2 ticket also helps support good causes in their comm…

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by Zak Failla
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Group Beat Maryland Man, Hurled Slurs In Hate Crime: State Police Group Beat Maryland Man, Hurled Slurs In Hate Crime: State Police
Group Beat Maryland Man, Hurled Slurs In Hate Crime: State Police A Maryland man was assaulted and targeted with slurs in a late-night hate crime outside a Walkersville convenience store, authorities say. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack are asking for the public’s help identifying four suspects wanted in connection with a reported hate crime assault that happened just before 2 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, in Walkersville, police said. According to investigators, the 25-year-old victim told troopers he was in the parking lot of a convenience store on the 8400 block of Woodsboro Pike when four unknown men attacked him and made derogat…

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by Zak Failla
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Winning $3.3M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store Winning $3.3M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store
Winning $3.3M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store The first jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket of 2025 has been sold at a Maryland convenience store, and it was a big one. A winning ticket worth $3.3 million for Monday's drawing was sold in Baltimore County at J Convenience located at 8765 Satyr Hill Road in Parkville, according to officials. The winning numbers for the drawing on Feb. 24 were 03-06-16-22-26-33. It comes with an the option of an annual annuity paid in 25 installments or an estimated $1.92 million cash option. There were eight Multi-Match jackpots won in 2024. Lottery officials say that winners should sign the …

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by Zak Failla