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Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List
Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List Pennsylvania's favorite convenience store rivalry has tipped in Wawa's favor, according to Forbes' latest rankings of the top private companies. Wawa snagged a higher spot than Sheetz on Forbes' 2024 list of America’s largest private companies, underscoring its dominance in the convenience store industry. The list, released earlier this week, evaluates companies based on revenue, employee numbers, and other metrics. Wawa operates over 1,000 stores and employs about 47,000 people across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Florida. Known for its iconi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Market Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Market
Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Market One lucky Maryland Lottery player his the jackpot and is a newly minted millionaire after winning big playing a Multi-Match ticket sold at an area market. A winning ticket worth $1.8 million for Monday's drawing was sold in Prince George's County at the Chesapeake Market at 12300 Annapolis Road in Glen Dale, according to officials, though it is unclaimed a day later.  The winning numbers for the drawing on Oct. 28 were 06-12-14-30-37-42. It comes with an the option of an annual annuity paid in 25 installments or an estimated $1.075 cash option. This marks the eighth Multi-Match …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Florida Woman, Maryland Man Passing Bad Checks In Virginia Tracked Down, Sheriff Says Florida Woman, Maryland Man Passing Bad Checks In Virginia Tracked Down, Sheriff Says
Florida Woman, Maryland Man Passing Bad Checks In Virginia Tracked Down, Sheriff Says Two suspects visiting Virginia from out of state are facing felony charges following an investigation into a series of bad checks that were used at several Stafford County businesses, officials say. Pasadena Raymond Wilson, 36, and 20-year-old Florida resident Jessie Mainville were both arrested this week after their checks bounced - and not for the first time. At around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to O'Reilly Auto Parts on Bojangles way, where there was a report of fraud suspects in the business. "Staff advised a male a…

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by Zak Failla
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Repeat DUI Offender Drove 43 Miles Drunk From Maryland To Virginia, Sheriff Says Repeat DUI Offender Drove 43 Miles Drunk From Maryland To Virginia, Sheriff Says
Repeat DUI Offender Drove 43 Miles Drunk From Maryland To Virginia, Sheriff Says A La Plata woman who traveled more than 40 miles from Maryland to Virginia before stopping for a nap at a traffic light is facing another DUI offense, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, deputies were called to investigate a possible drunk driver, where they found Amy Cooksey, 59, parked at the traffic light in front of Sheetz on Kings Highway unconscious behind the wheel. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that Cooksey had her vehicle in park at the time and her foot was still on the gas. Onc…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
$50K Lottery Scratcher Sold At Maryland Sheetz $50K Lottery Scratcher Sold At Maryland Sheetz
$50K Lottery Scratcher Sold At Maryland Sheetz If at first you don't succeed... Just keep scratching. A Maryland man turned a $5 Money Money Money ticket into $50,000, though not before he lost on three previous tickets during a stop at Sheetz in St. Mary's County. The lucky winner said that he purchased four tickets at Sheetz in the 22700 block of Three Notch Road in California, but fate had a little fun with him before his unexpected windfall, which topped his previous top prize of $500. “I scratched one and scanned it, not a winner; two, not a winner; three, not a winner. The fourth one said ‘Go to the Lottery,’” he said, notin…

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by Zak Failla
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Delivery Driver Riding Into Retirement After Five $50K 'Pick 5' Maryland Lottery Wins Delivery Driver Riding Into Retirement After Five $50K 'Pick 5' Maryland Lottery Wins
Delivery Driver Riding Into Retirement After Five $50K 'Pick 5' Maryland Lottery Wins Fives proved to be the lucky number for a fortuitous delivery driver who is riding into retirement with a smile on his face after an unexpected $250,000 Maryland Lottery win. The Carroll County man says that he plans to use his newfound cash on his family's retirement nest egg after he randomly placed some "Pick 5" bets while running errands before lunch.  "Wednesday was a perfect day," he told Lottery officials after he and his wife got a jump start on their morning, finished their errands, and stopped by a Sheetz location to pick up some tickets. By dinner time, the Manchester …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia
Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia A Maryland man who tried his luck picking up a Powerball ticket in Virginia is feeling lucky after cashing in on a six-figure prize. Teerawat Akkarach says he only plays Lottery games about once a month, but he couldn't resist purchasing a Powerball ticket last month as the jackpot was swelling.  The Rockville resident crossed over state lines into Virginia, where he headed to Sheetz on Yardley Ridge Road in Sterling to buy some Powerball tickets for the drawing on Monday, Jan. 8, though he took his time checking his numbers.  Akkarach said that he scanned a few tickets on the Vi…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Teens Indicted For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz: Sheriff Three Teens Indicted For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz: Sheriff
Three Teens Indicted For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz: Sheriff Three people already behind bars have been are facing new charges for their alleged roles in the murder of a beloved 26-year-old man earlier this year outside Sheetz in St. Mary's County. Authorities announced over the weekend that James Jerome Adams, Jr., a minor from Great Mills, and an adult from Bushwood who was a juvenile at the time, have been indicted and charged as adults in connection to the murder of Marcus Anthony Day in April.  Marcus Day Facebook Officials noted that at the time of the indictment, all three were in jail for unrelated matters. Officers from the St. Mary’s …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (PHOTOS) Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (PHOTOS)
Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (Photos) Two thefts at a Sheetz along Interstate 81 are under investigation— and police say at least one of these incidents could be part of a series of thefts at Sheetz in multiple states along Interstate 81.  The 1900 Ritner Highway location of Sheetz had $18.36 of merchandise on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, according to Carlisle police in Pennsylvania.   The suspected April thief.Carlisle PD The suspect fled the scene in the vehicle pictured below, according to the police.  The suspect's car, according to the police. Carlisle PD On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the same Sheetz reported another th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Beloved Friend Gunned Down Outside St. Mary's County Sheetz Remembered For His Sense Of Humor Beloved Friend Gunned Down Outside St. Mary's County Sheetz Remembered For His Sense Of Humor
Beloved Friend Gunned Down Outside St. Mary's County Sheetz Remembered For His Sense Of Humor A community is in mourning after a popular 26-year-old man was shot and killed outside a Sheetz gas station in St. Mary’s County. Officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, to the Great Mills Sheetz in the 20700 block of Old Great Mills Road to investigate a reported shooting, though upon arrival no victim was initially located. Great Mills SheetzGoogle Maps street view Shortly thereafter, officials say that deputies responded to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, where they found Marcus Anthony Day suffering fr…

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by Zak Failla
News
VA Man Took Buick For Wash, Set It On Fire After Running Over Ex-Wife In MD: State's Attorney VA Man Took Buick For Wash, Set It On Fire After Running Over Ex-Wife In MD: State's Attorney
VA Man Took Buick For Wash, Set It On Fire After Running Over Ex-Wife In MD: State's Attorney A Virginia man has been convicted in Maryland for what prosecutors described as “(the) brutal 2020 stabbing death” of his ex-wife, the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 16. Winchester resident Lemuel Lee Roberts, 34, was found guilty by a judge for the first-degree murder of Kaitlin Nichole Roberts in the early hours of Jan. 11, 2020, whose body was found in a roadway near English Muffin Court and English Muffin Way in Frederick. Prosecutors say that the investigation into Roberts’ murder determined that she had traveled with her ex to Frederick, during …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Attacker Who Strangled Woman In Pennsylvania Sheetz Restroom Arrested: Police Maryland Attacker Who Strangled Woman In Pennsylvania Sheetz Restroom Arrested: Police
Maryland Attacker Who Strangled Woman In Pennsylvania Sheetz Restroom Arrested: Police A woman was beaten in the handicapped stall at a central Pennsylvania Sheetz and two months later police say they have found the Maryland man who attacked her, authorities announced on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Elijah Richard Jennings, 25, originally from Harrisburg, most recently living in Maryland, was arrested on a warrant issued by Lower Allen Township police in connection with the assault on Monday, January 23, according to an updated release.  The Lower Allen Township police were called for a welfare check on a woman who was crying in the bathroom at the Sheetz located at 1508 …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Romanian Thieves 'Bear Hug' Victim At Pennsylvania Sheetz Before Fleeing To Maryland: Police Romanian Thieves 'Bear Hug' Victim At Pennsylvania Sheetz Before Fleeing To Maryland: Police
Romanian Thieves 'Bear Hug' Victim At Pennsylvania Sheetz Before Fleeing To Maryland: Police A Romanian couple in a car from Texas, stole from someone at a Pennsylvania Sheetz, before fleeing and abandoning their vehicle in Maryland, authorities say.  Nicolae Miclescu and Viorica Petra, both 32, approached a victim at the gas pumps at the Sheetz located at 1158 River Road, Marietta at 3:30 p.m. on June 12, according to a release by the Susquehanna Regional police department on July 28.   The pair asked the victim for gas money, blocking him in with a Black Chevrolet Tahoe SUV bearing Texas registration PJX-9926, and then Petre "bear hugged the victim and st…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Sheetz Discounts Gas — Well, Some Of It — And Social Media Users Are Ticked Sheetz Discounts Gas — Well, Some Of It — And Social Media Users Are Ticked
Sheetz Discounts Gas — Well, Some Of It — And Social Media Users Are Ticked Well, Sheetz: The gas station and convenience store chain is be slashing rates of select gas types ahead of Independence Day. While some drivers are grateful, others are pissed. The sale is only on "UNLEADED 88 ONLY $3.99/GALLON AND E85 ONLY $3.49/GALLON," as stated in the release. These types of gas are not approved for many vehicles on the road and can damage cars that are not designated for Flex Fuel. The company did explain this in it's release writing: "Unleaded is approved by the EPA for use in vehicles for model years 2001 or newer as well as light-duty trucks, SUVs and Fl…

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by Jillian Pikora