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'Lady Jackpot Chaser' Lives Up To The Name, Claims $1M Maryland Lottery Prize 'Lady Jackpot Chaser' Lives Up To The Name, Claims $1M Maryland Lottery Prize
'Lady Jackpot Chaser' Lives Up To The Name, Claims $1M Maryland Lottery Prize A premonition came true for a lucky Maryland Lottery player who claimed a $1 million prize months after her ticket hit big. “I always said I would win the Lottery one day,” a Montgomery County woman who calls herself “Lady Jackpot Chaser” said while claiming her second-tier “Mega Millions” prize. The Silver Spring native said that she was chasing the ultimate jackpot, but she isn’t scoffing at the seven-figure victory either as she became a newly minted millionaire. She said that she has been chasing a Lottery jackpot all her life - hence the self-appointed nickname - and she’s won big b…

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by Zak Failla
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These DMV Cities Were Ranked Among Best Places To Live In America By 'Fortune' These DMV Cities Were Ranked Among Best Places To Live In America By 'Fortune'
These DMV Cities Were Ranked Among Best Places To Live In America By 'Fortune' Looking for a new place to call home? Two cities, one in Maryland and the other in northern Virginia, were ranked above the rest in terms of schools, amenities, jobs, and more, according to a report from Fortune. The report evaluated nearly 1,900 municipalities with around 20,000 residents across all 50 states, and focused on five data points: education, aging resources, general wellness, financial health, and livability. Silver Spring at No. 3 on the list was cited as Maryland's top place to live due to its public transit options, proximity to Washington D.C., wide range of businesses, a…

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by Valerie Musson
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Dish That Landed Grammy-Nominated MD Home Cook Spot On 'MasterChef' Was Ode To DC Restaurant Dish That Landed Grammy-Nominated MD Home Cook Spot On 'MasterChef' Was Ode To DC Restaurant
Dish That Landed Grammy-Nominated MD Home Cook Spot On 'MasterChef' Was Ode To DC Restaurant Grammy nominations? Check. Fancy new tasting menu? Check.  One of America’s top home cooks in the Northeast at the age of 28? Check — and that's according to some of the top chefs in the world. Silver Spring's Richie Muhammad is bringing a taste of the DMV to "MasterChef: United Tastes Of America," which airs Wednesdays on FOX at 8 p.m. THE CAT IS FINALLY OUT OF THE BAG! I chased a dream all the way to the #MasterChef kitchen! Got the chance to compete in... Posted by Richie Jones-Muhammad on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Muhammad, who will be representing the Northeast in this season's reg…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's When New Maryland Area Code Will Arrive As 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out Here's When New Maryland Area Code Will Arrive As 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out
Here's When New Maryland Area Code Will Arrive As 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out Officials in Maryland announced that the “227" area code will soon join the traditional “240” and “301" numbers, which are expected to run out sometime in the coming year. Once those numbers run out, all new businesses and residents will begin getting assigned the “227" area code. Anyone with a current "240" or “301” area code will not be impacted by the change. The change is set to be put into place beginning on Wednesday, June 14, according to the Maryland Public Service Commission, which approved the measure in September last year. Areas impacted by the "240/301/227 area code complex" i…

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by Zak Failla
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Holy Aioli! One Of America's Best Burgers Sold At This MD Eatery Holy Aioli! One Of America's Best Burgers Sold At This MD Eatery
Holy Aioli! One Of America's Best Burgers Sold At This MD Eatery A “holy” experience at a popular burger joint with locations across the DMV region has earned an area eatery the distinction of serving as one of the best burgers in America. The Holy Aioli burger from Dog Haus Biergarten, made the cut for popular food and drink website Tasting Table, which ranked the dish among the most delicious in the nation, sitting right alongside other heavy hitters across the country.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dog Haus (@doghausdogs) The website highlighted the burger’s thin patty, which is served …

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Tree Trimmer Airlifted After Industrial Incident In MD, State Police Say Tree Trimmer Airlifted After Industrial Incident In MD, State Police Say
Tree Trimmer Airlifted After Industrial Incident In MD, State Police Say A tree trimmer in Carroll County suffered serious injuries on Tuesday morning and had to be airlifted away from a worksite for treatment and evaluations at a Maryland trauma center. Silver Spring resident Ramon Hernandez, 69, was transported by a Maryland State Police medevac helicopter to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore on Tuesday, May 9, where there was a reported industrial incident after he was struck by a truck. The incident was reported shortly before 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning in the 1500 block of Old Taneytown Road in Westminster, where there was an ongoing tre…

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by Zak Failla
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'Occasional Drag Queen' From Maryland Pockets $40K In 'Jeopardy!' Run 'Occasional Drag Queen' From Maryland Pockets $40K In 'Jeopardy!' Run
'Occasional Drag Queen' From Maryland Pockets $40K In 'Jeopardy!' Run An impressive run is over for three-time Jeopardy! champion — and part time drag queen — Kevin Belle, who you may know as Whiskey Ginger.  The Maryland native's steak that saw him pocket tens of thousands of dollars was upended during Wednesday's rendition of the beloved quiz show. A trail planner from Silver Spring, Belle's streak began on Friday, April 28, when he won more than $10,000, and continued into this week, when he claimed two more victories before being topped on Wednesday, May 3 by Illinois native Hannah Wilson, though there were no hard feelings there.  In total, Belle claim…

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by Zak Failla
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Check Your Tickets: Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store Check Your Tickets: Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store
Check Your Tickets: Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store A Maryland Lottery player woke up with a little extra pep in their step on Thursday and may not know why. A winning third-tier prize winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Giant on East West Highway in Silver Spring for the drawing on Wednesday, May 3. The winning numbers were 21-26-30-45-47 with a Powerball of 23 and the "Power Play multiplier" was 3.  So far in 2023, there has been a single one million dollar winning "Powerball" tickets sold, as well as 33 other tickets worth between $50,000 and $150,000. Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur…

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by Zak Failla
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Winning $1M Maryland Lottery Ticket Sold At Area 7-Eleven Winning $1M Maryland Lottery Ticket Sold At Area 7-Eleven
Winning $1M Maryland Lottery Ticket Sold At Area 7-Eleven There is a new millionaire in Maryland, and that lucky lotto player may not even know they're holding the golden ticket. It was not a $20 million jackpot (that was sold in New York), but a winning $1 million "Mega Millions" ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring for the drawing on Tuesday, April 18. The winning numbers were: 07-09-15-19-25 with a "Mega Ball" number of 04 and the optional "Megaplier" number was 02.  Other seven-figure prize winning tickets were sold in California, Iowa, and Ohio. In total, Maryland Lottery officials said that there were a t…

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by Zak Failla
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MD Man ID'd As Missing Boater Found Dead Along Susquehanna River In PA MD Man ID'd As Missing Boater Found Dead Along Susquehanna River In PA
MD Man ID'd As Missing Boater Found Dead Along Susquehanna River In PA A body found in Middletown near the Susquehanna River has been identified and the missing boater's name has been released, authorities told Daily Voice on Friday, April 14, 2023.  Michael "Mike" Brook of Waynesboro, PA— originally from Silver Spring, MD— was found dead near Harrisburg Internation Airport around 3 p.m., on Thursday, April 13, 2023, authorities with Dauphin County explained.  First responder radio broadcast that a body was pulled from the river near the Steelton boat launch and Daily Voice reached out to Harrrisburg's Director of Communication Matt Maisel around 12:30 p.m.  …

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by Jillian Pikora
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New Details Released After Fatal Chain-Reaction Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 In Maryland New Details Released After Fatal Chain-Reaction Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 In Maryland
New Details Released After Fatal Chain-Reaction Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 In Maryland New details have been released by Maryland State Police as the investigation into a fatal three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on Tuesday morning in Prince George’s County continues. New Jersey native Delando Woody, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene on I-95 near College Park after his tractor-trailer wound up on the wrong side of a chain-reaction crash along the interstate. Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park barrack were called to a stretch of I-95 near Maryland Route 212 in Beltsville. The initial investigation…

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by Zak Failla
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This Maryland City Ranks Most Ethnically Diverse In US, According To New Report This Maryland City Ranks Most Ethnically Diverse In US, According To New Report
This Maryland City Ranks Most Ethnically Diverse In US, According To New Report With diversity continuing to grow across the nation, three cities in Maryland have ranked in the top ten most ethnically diverse, according to a new WalletHub survey. WalletHub compared more than 500 US cities across three key indicators of ethnic diversity, ethno-racial diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity. Each city was examined based on ethnicity, race, language, and birthplace In Montgomery County, Germantown came in at the top spot, ranking as the most ethnically diverse city in the country. Germantown has the highest racial and ethnic diversity, which i…

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