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Maryland Man Claims $50K 'Powerball' Prize On Ticket Sold At Local Liquor Store Maryland Man Claims $50K 'Powerball' Prize On Ticket Sold At Local Liquor Store
Maryland Man Claims $50K 'Powerball' Prize On Ticket Sold At Local Liquor Store A construction worker in Maryland parlayed a $2 Powerball win into a $50,000 windfall during a pit stop at an area store while heading to work.  The lucky Lottery player said that he was on his way to a job site when he decided to stop at Luke's Liquors on North 3rd Street in Oakland, where he cashed in a winning $2 ticket and purchased a $2 quick-pick for the next drawing on Monday, Oct. 21. After stashing the ticket away, the Garrett County man went to another local retailer the following day, where he discovered that he won the five-figure prize after matching four white balls and t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Toddlers Rescued From Hot Car By Police Helicopter After Pursuit From MD Into PA, Officials Say Toddlers Rescued From Hot Car By Police Helicopter After Pursuit From MD Into PA, Officials Say
Toddlers Rescued From Hot Car By Police Helicopter After Pursuit From MD Into PA, Officials Say A Maryland State Police helicopter was instrumental in rescuing two toddlers from a hot vehicle that was abandoned following a pursuit that ended in Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities. With the heat index throughout the region approaching or exceeding 100 degrees, troopers were taken on a ride by 25-year-old Confluence resident Samantha Cherry, who was allegedly intoxicated and now will face charges after the children were saved. According to police, the department's Aviation Command was able to track the abandoned suspect vehicle near the Maryland-Pennsylvania…

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by Zak Failla