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Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store A Georgia player took home the $478.2 million Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, but one lucky lotto player in Maryland also cashed in on a five-figure ticket sold at an area liquor store. Officials say that a third-tier winning ticket worth a $50,000 prize was sold at Laurel Park Liquor and Deli on Baltimore Avenue in Prince George's County, the largest win out of thousands that ranged from $4 to $100.  The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 23 were 02-15-27-29-39 with a Powerball of 20 and the Power Play multiplier was X2.  It marks the 51st third-tier wi…
Maryland Florist On 'Love Is Blind' Paves Way For Other Black Women Maryland Florist On 'Love Is Blind' Paves Way For Other Black Women
Maryland Florist On 'Love Is Blind' Paves Way For Other Black Women Had Veronica Sallee seen other women of color working as florists, she would've started her business much sooner, she says. The Maryland event florist, 52, opened her Laurel, MD flower shop, The Blooming Bohemian, three years ago after decades of working for other people.  Thankfully, she's been blessed, she said. Beyond blessed, having had a steady flow of business since the day she opened her doors, she said. In Fall 2023, producers from Netflix's "Love Is Blind" contacted her and asked if she would do the floral arrangements for the Washington DC-based Season 7 weddings. …
Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Has Lottery Player Eyeing Bigger Prizes Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Has Lottery Player Eyeing Bigger Prizes
Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Has Lottery Player Eyeing Bigger Prizes A Maryland Lottery player who won big playing a scratch-off game he picked up at a Prince George's County liquor store is eyeing another zero on his next jackpot, he says. "Alex the Great," a Laurel resident who chose a royal moniker while remaining anonymous, is feeling lucky - but wants to get luckier - after winning the top prize playing the 8th Edition of the $100,000 Crossword game on a ticket he picked up at a local liquor store. "I’ve been playing the Lottery for years," he mused while collecting his cash this week. "I enjoy trying out different games because they all offer diff…
Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police
Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Seven people were arrested over the course of six hours as Maryland State Police broke up nearly a dozen "unlawful exhibition driving events" overnight, officials say. Troopers were busy on Saturday night and Sunday morning in Baltimore, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, responding to several locations in the region where up to 200 people gathered in parking lots and attempted to shut down certain intersections. Police say that they responded to these locations:  10:40 p.m.: 5710 A Wabash Ave. in Baltimore; 11:10 p.m.: 2880-2894 Rolling Road in Windsor Mill; 11:49 p.m.: 3…
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics. A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:  Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming; Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling; Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball; Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming; Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing; Jahmal …
Big Lots To Close Three Maryland Stores Big Lots To Close Three Maryland Stores
Big Lots To Close Three Maryland Stores Discount retail chain Big Lots is planning to close dozens of stores this year, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The retailer, which operates more than 1,400 stores nationwide - including 27 in Maryland - is planning to shutter the doors of approximately 40 locations.  The company cited rising costs and inflation as reasons for the move, and a bankruptcy filing could reportedly be on the way. None of Virginia's 42 Big Lots stores are among those listed. In Maryland, stores in Reisterstown, Laurel, and Lexington Park are reportedly among the doz…
Football Player From Maryland, 25, Will Star As Houseguest On New Season Of 'Big Brother' Football Player From Maryland, 25, Will Star As Houseguest On New Season Of 'Big Brother'
Football Player From Maryland, 25, Will Star As Houseguest On New Season Of 'Big Brother' A former Penn State and UMass football player from Maryland is set to take center stage on the new season of "Big Brother" that is debuting on Wednesday, July 17. Cam Sullivan-Brown, 25, a Bowie native who graduated from Saint Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel before heading to Penn State to play ball, has been named as one of the 16 new contestants on the popular reality series. Sullivan-Brown was one of the most highly sought-after recruits coming out of high school before choosing to take his talents to play for the Nittany Lions. He notched just 17 catches over four years at …
Winning $162K 'FAST PLAY' Lottery Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Winning $162K 'FAST PLAY' Lottery Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Winning $162K 'FAST Play' Lottery Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Lottery officials are urging players to check their wallets after a jackpot-winning ticket worth more than $162,000 was sold at a Maryland liquor store. A FAST PLAY ticket sold at All Saints Liquors in Laurel is burning a hole in a local residents pocket after winning a $162,441 progressive jackpot on the FAST PLAY Big Money Doubler game on the Thursday, May 23. The $5 ticket has a progressive jackpot that starts at $40,000 and grows with the sale of each ticket until someone buys a progressive jackpot-winning ticket. This was the fifth time a jackpot has been hit since the the game went o…
Red Lobster Suddenly Closes Dozens Of Locations Nationwide: Here's Where Red Lobster Suddenly Closes Dozens Of Locations Nationwide: Here's Where
Red Lobster Suddenly Closes Dozens Of Locations Nationwide: Here's Where Red Lobster has abruptly closed dozens of locations across the United States. According to a Bloomberg, the fast-casual seafood restaurant has considered filing for bankruptcy. The following locations are listed as being temporarily closed on the Red Lobster website, with some set to be auctioned off. MD: Columbia, Laurel, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg NJ: Ledgewood, Lawrenceville, East Brunswick, Bridgewater PA: Erie VA: Newport News, Williamsburg, Colonial Heights TAGeX Brand, which bills itself as the world's largest after-marketplac…
Co-Worker Rallies Community For Son Of Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Co-Worker Rallies Community For Son Of Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash
Co-Worker Rallies Community For Son Of Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of a young man whose father was killed late last month when he was riding his motorcycle and was cut off by a car in Anne Arundel County.  Marcelo Luis Aguilar, 44, was riding at around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29 in Laurel when he was involved in a crash in the 3300 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road (Route 198). According to the initial investigation, a 49-year-old man in a 2023 Honda Passport was exiting a commercial parking lot crossing the eastbound lanes of Laurel Fort Meade Road to access westbound Laurel Fort Meade Roa…
2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports 2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports
2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports An early morning triple shooting in Maryland left two people dead and another injured, police said. Laurel Police officers were called to investigate the shooting report on the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue just before 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. Two victims were found with gunshot wounds; one was pronounced dead at the scene and the other succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital. A third victim self-transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Multiple outlets including NBC Washington says the incident happened at a recording studio. Daily Voice has reached out to…
Two Winning Million-Dollar Lottery Tickets Sold In Same Maryland City In One Week Two Winning Million-Dollar Lottery Tickets Sold In Same Maryland City In One Week
Two Winning Million-Dollar Lottery Tickets Sold In Same Maryland City In One Week Two tickets worth $1 million each were sold in the same Maryland city less than a week apart, officials confirmed. The first was sold when a Prince George’s County man pulled over to make a phone call in the parking lot of 24/7 Convenience in Laurel, deciding on a whim to purchase a 100X The Cash ticket for $20. The second winner bought his $20 ticket for $1 Million Royale at Giant on Fairlawn Street in Laurel and scratched it right at the store. He scratched a “diamond” underneath his number, meaning he was guaranteed the $1 million prize without having to match i…
Forgotten Phone Call Leads To $1M Lottery Scratcher Win In Maryland Forgotten Phone Call Leads To $1M Lottery Scratcher Win In Maryland
Forgotten Phone Call Leads To $1M Lottery Scratcher Win In Maryland A man who pulled over to make a phone call he’d forgotten about ended up winning $1 million on a Maryland scratcher — what luck! The sales account manager from Laurel was heading to work and had to pull into a nearby parking lot to make a phone call he’d previously forgotten; that’s when he saw it. “I looked up and saw a Maryland Lottery sign right in front of me,” he tells officials. He decided to walk into the store — 24/7 Convenience in Laurel — and pick out three 100X The Cash tickets for $20 a pop. While the first two were losses, the third ticket turned out to be a lucky $1 million …
Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Maryland: Police Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Maryland: Police
Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Maryland: Police A man believed to have killed a woman in Howard County was fatally struck by a vehicle while fleeing the scene, police said. The investigation began just after 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, on the 11200 block of Chaucers Ridge Court in Laurel, when officers arrived on reports of a domestic assault, Howard County police said. A woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Minutes later, police were called to northbound Route 29 near Old Columbia Road where a man had been struck by a vehicle, authorities said. The male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was uninjured and remained …
Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win
Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win A father of two was one lucky bounce away from winning a billion dollar Maryland Lottery prize. On Thursday, a Howard County man came forward to claim a $50,000 prize for an October "Powerball" drawing where he matched five numbers, narrowly missing the massive $1.2 billion jackpot.  The Laurel man said that he only plays "Powerball" once in a while, preferring "Racetrax" games, but on the day of the billion-dollar drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 4, all he could see were dollar signs in his eyes as he chased the payday. He was close, only missing by one number. It was one of two third-tie…
'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…
Support Swells For Husband-Wife's Popular Maryland Doughnut Shop Damaged By Car Support Swells For Husband-Wife's Popular Maryland Doughnut Shop Damaged By Car
Support Swells For Husband-Wife's Popular Maryland Doughnut Shop Damaged By Car A son in Maryland is rallying the community to support his parents after a car crashed into their beloved doughnut shop in Prince George's County. One person suffered minor injuries shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 after crashing a Honda into the side of Laurel Tavern Donuts in the 100 block of Washington Boulevard in Laurel, leaving the building with substantial damage. The driver crashed into the side of the doughnut shop in Laurel. Prince George's County Fire/EMS In response, Sean Kwon has started a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of his parents, who have been in business servin…
Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported: Maryland Fire Officials Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported: Maryland Fire Officials
Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported: Maryland Fire Officials More than a million dollars in damage was caused by a fire that tore through a Maryland apartment building that partially collapsed in Howard County, fire officials say. At around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Service personnel had all hands on deck after there were multiple reports of a fire in the 9000 block of Stebbing Way in Laurel, with all three floors fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters are on the scene of an apartment building fire in the 9000 block of Stebbing Way in Laurel. The bulk of the fire has been controlled at this time, a…
Social Media Shoe Sale Leads To Teen Armed Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Social Media Shoe Sale Leads To Teen Armed Robbery In Maryland, Police Say
Social Media Shoe Sale Leads To Teen Armed Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Two teens were busted over the weekend after holding up a person who intended to sell them sneakers in Anne Arundel County. On Saturday morning, officers were called to the 100 block of Charlotte Drive in Laurel, where a man was supposed to meet a pair of teens to sell them shoes that were promoted on Instagram, authorities say. A meeting was arranged to purchase the item, but instead, police say that a 14-year-old and 15-year-old became aggressive with the seller, took out a handgun, stole the property and left.  According to investigators, the two Laurel teens were quickly tracked d…
Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD
Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD Maryland State Police investigators have released new details about the fatal I-95 crash that killed a 31-year-old truck driver on Thursday afternoon. Suitland resident Osama Abdelfattah Marey has been identified as the person who was killed when a driver from Laurel sideswiped several vehicles, setting off a chain-reaction crash. At approximately 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, troopers in College Park were called to the northbound lanes of I-95 at Powder Mill Road, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash. Police say that Marey stopped to assist the driver of a Toyota Yaris that was d…
New Batch Of Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile In Maryland Neighborhoods New Batch Of Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile In Maryland Neighborhoods
New Batch Of Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile In Maryland Neighborhoods The dog days of summer have brought mosquitos carrying the West Nile Virus to another neighborhood in Maryland. In Prince George's County, the Maryland Department of Agriculture said that mosquitoes have tested positive for the virus in Laurel, following similar reports in different parts of the state. The latest batch of mosquitoes were trapped at the Highpoint Trail and Overlook Way, as well as Oxford Drive and Northlake Court.  In response, there will be an unscheduled spraying on Sunday in Laurel surrounding the trap sites where the mosquitoes were located. "The department’s Mosq…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Mercedes While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Mercedes While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Mercedes While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say Police have identified the 44-year-old man who was struck and killed by a Mercedes driver while crossing the road overnight. Rosedale resident James Douglas Williams, Jr. was struck on Washington Boulevard near Wilbert Lane by a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350, according to Howard County Police investigators. The incident happened at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday night in Laurel. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene by responding officers. The Mercedes driver stayed at the scene and was uninjured. Officials noted that Williams was not in a crosswalk when he was struck and killed. The…
Toddler Run Over, Killed In MD Parking Lot Weeks Before Second Birthday: Police Toddler Run Over, Killed In MD Parking Lot Weeks Before Second Birthday: Police
Toddler Run Over, Killed In MD Parking Lot Weeks Before Second Birthday: Police A toddler nearing its second birthday was killed when a driver failed to see him and accidentally struck him with a car in Laurel, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. On Wednesday, June 14, a child was hospitalized after being accidentally hit by a 37-year-old woman in a commercial parking lot when the child wandered in front of her Nissan Pathfinder. The incident was reported at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the 3600 block of Laurel - Fort Meade Road. Police say that the woman dropped off two passengers, and while she was talking with one of them, the toddler wa…
Drivers Involved In Fatal I-695 Crash In MD That Killed Six Workers Indicted: Police Drivers Involved In Fatal I-695 Crash In MD That Killed Six Workers Indicted: Police
Drivers Involved In Fatal I-695 Crash In MD That Killed Six Workers Indicted: Police Two people have been indicted on charges associated to the crash that left six highway construction workers dead earlier this year on I-695 in Baltimore County. Lisa Adrienne Lea, 54, of Randallstown, and Melachi Duane Brown, 20, of Baltimore, are facing a host of charges for their roles in the fatal crash in March. New details have been released by Maryland State Police as they continue their probe into the fatal Baltimore Beltway crash that killed the six workers. The day after the crash, on Thursday, March 23, the six victims of the fatal crash were positively identified by state polic…
Kidnapper From MD Caused 34-Hour Standoff In VA: Police Kidnapper From MD Caused 34-Hour Standoff In VA: Police
Kidnapper From MD Caused 34-Hour Standoff In VA: Police A Maryland woman is facing a host of charges for abducting a victim and then causing a 34-hour standoff with police that ultimately ended in her peaceful surrender in Virginia, authorities said. What started as an investigation into a missing 25-year-old woman over the weekend rapidly escalated into a kidnapping probe involving Brittany A. Copelin, 29, who made her way from Charles County, MD to Fairfax County, VA, police said. The near-weeklong ordeal began on Friday, March 24, in Laurel, when police were called to investigate the kidnapping of Lauren L. Kingsbury, police said. Two days …
Six Construction Workers Killed In I-695 Crash ID'd By Maryland State Police Six Construction Workers Killed In I-695 Crash ID'd By Maryland State Police
Six Construction Workers Killed In I-695 Crash ID'd By Maryland State Police Additional details have been released by Maryland State Police as they continue their probe into the fatal Baltimore Beltway crash that killed six highway workers. The day after the crash, on Thursday, March 23, the six victims of the fatal crash were positively identified by state police investigators, hours after they laid out the details of the events leading up to the fatal incident.  The victims were identified as:  Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel; Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, of Frederick; Jose Armando Escobar, 52, of Frederick; Mahlon Simmons III, 31, of Union Bridge; Mahlon …
Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney
Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney The Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking multiple life sentences for a former police chief in Maryland who was connected to a dozen different arson cases that spanned multiple counties over two decades. David Crawford, 71, was found guilty by a jury on multiple attempted murder and other charges for his lengthy crime spree that stretched out for years, Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson announced on Thursday, March 9. Specifically, Crawford was found guilty on Thursday of: Eight counts of first-degree attempted murder; Three counts of first-degree arson; Malicious …
Elderly Woman Escapes Hatchet-Wielding Attacker In Maryland: Police Elderly Woman Escapes Hatchet-Wielding Attacker In Maryland: Police
Elderly Woman Escapes Hatchet-Wielding Attacker In Maryland: Police An elderly woman was able to escape into her vehicle and drive to the police station while a 54-year-old woman struck her multiple times with a hatchet outside of her home in Maryland, authorities said. Wendy Yvette Shabazz, of Laurel, is facing a first-degree assault charge for hitting the 83-year-old woman with the weapon multiple times the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 14 on the 30 block of Orchard Towne Court, Laurel police said. The victim was able to get in her car and drive to the police station, where police treated her for non life-threatening injuries before she was hospitalized. …
Lucky Fan Wins Season Tickets To Baltimore Ravens For The Next 20 Years Lucky Fan Wins Season Tickets To Baltimore Ravens For The Next 20 Years
Lucky Fan Wins Season Tickets To Baltimore Ravens For The Next 20 Years A lucky Pasadena man has won club-level season tickets to see the Baltimore Ravens for the next 20 years after claiming a coveted contest with the Maryland Lottery, officials announced. Angelo Contrino III was announced as the winner of the Maryland Lottery's 2022 "Seats for 20 Years", earning two club-level tickets and a parking pass for all pre-season and regular-season home games for the next 20 years, announced Lottery officials. Contrino was one of six finalists and was able to tour the stadium and locker rooms before being met by former Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith, who announced Con…
Rapist, Murderer Convicted In 40-Year-Old Maryland Cold Case: Officials Rapist, Murderer Convicted In 40-Year-Old Maryland Cold Case: Officials
Rapist, Murderer Convicted In 40-Year-Old Maryland Cold Case: Officials Justice appears to have finally been served after a Laurel man was sentenced following the conviction of a rape and murder case that went cold over 40 years ago, authorities say. Howard Jackson Bradberry, Jr., 62, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of the rape and murder of Laney Lee McGadney in 1982, according to multiple reports. Bradberry was arrested at his home back May 2021 after DNA test results linked him to the 1982 crime scene where the body of McGadney was found. “Nothing will ever erase the pain of losing a loved one in such a violent and tragic way", sai…
Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Apartment Building (DEVELOPING) Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Apartment Building (DEVELOPING)
Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Apartment Building (Developing) Maryland firefighters are battling a massive two-alarm house fire in Laurel, authorities say. Around 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, crews received reports of a house fire in the 13000 block of Briarwood Drive, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. (~245p) Mutual Aid PGCo - 13800 Briarwood Dr., Laurel, apartment fire, @mcfrs RS715, E715, AT724 assisting — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 30, 2022 Once on the scene, firefighters found a three-story multi-family home with flames visible through the roof. A second alarm was requested after arrival. Approx 2:46pm #PGFD units…