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Maryland Hits Powerball Hat Trick With Trio Of $50K Winning Tickets Sold At Area Stores
Talk about spreading the wealth!
Maryland saw three lucky winners each score $50,000 prizes in the latest Powerball drawing on Monday, Dec. 2, making for some very happy holidays.
The third-tier winning tickets were sold in Takoma Park, Pasadena, and Landover at:
7-Eleven, 900 Merrimac Drive, Takoma Park (Montgomery County);
John’s Liquor & General Store, 812 Duvall Highway, Pasadena (Anne Arundel County);
Landover Hills Exxon, 6579 Annapolis Road, Landover (Prince George’s County).
Although no one took home the jackpot, Maryland had 9,459 winners who snagged prizes ranging fr…
'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG
Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday.
The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.
Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties.
Those charged include:
Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC;
Taquan An…
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. …
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Maryland
Four suspects are facing hundreds of charges for their alleged roles in a string of commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries of gun stores in Maryland, authorities announced on Tuesday.
Between December 2023 and March 2024, officials say that the group is connected to at least 10 incidents in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore counties.
Those charged:
Cy'juan Hemsley, 19, of District Heights, who was charged with 200 counts;
Mahkiya McQuinn-Woodley, 20, of Baltimore, who was charged with 189 counts;
A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who was charged with 199 count…
Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region
Tropical Storm Debby wreaked havoc for some residents in Maryland as wild winds and heavy rains left thousands without power on Friday afternoon.
A total of 704 active outages were reported by Baltimore Gas and Electric as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, which were impacting 14,526 of the company's 1,332,781 customers.
Baltimore Gas and Electric
Outages, by county:
Baltimore: 6,046;
Harford: 2,405;
Baltimore City: 1,992;
Anne Arundel: 1,170;
Carroll: 1,212;
Howard: 610;
Montgomery: 203;
Prince George's: 60;
Calvert: 6.
According to BGE, crews are working around the clock and 80 percent o…
Police ID Man Killed In Shooting After Vigil Held At Maryland HS For Football Players (Updated)
What started as a peaceful vigil to remember three former football players from Wise High School who were killed in a crash turned deadly when gunshots rang out in Prince George's County, according to police.
On Friday night, hundreds gathered outside the Upper Marlboro school, after which, shots were fired in the area, sending a man and woman to the hospital, where the former was later pronounced dead, officials say.
The vigil was held for former football stars Khyree Jackson, 24, who was drafted earlier this year by the Minnesota Vikings, Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24, who…
