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7-Eleven To Pay $1.2M For Selling Illegal Vapes Near DC-Area Schools: AG 7-Eleven To Pay $1.2M For Selling Illegal Vapes Near DC-Area Schools: AG
7-Eleven To Pay $1.2M For Selling Illegal Vapes Near Dc-area Schools: AG 7-Eleven will pay $1.2 million after investigators say the chain illegally sold thousands of vapes and e-cigarettes near schools in the nation's capital. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9, that 7-Eleven will pay more than a million dollars to settle allegations that it violated DC’s ban on selling electronic smoking devices within a quarter mile of middle and high schools. According to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), 16 7-Eleven stores located near DC schools sold more than 7,500 vapes and e-cigarettes in violation of the law, which went into effect in O…
Man Hits Student Driver, Crashes Into Fence During Wild DUI Chase In DMV: Sheriff (PHOTOS) Man Hits Student Driver, Crashes Into Fence During Wild DUI Chase In DMV: Sheriff (PHOTOS)
Man Hits Student Driver, Crashes Into Fence During Wild DUI Chase In DMV: Sheriff (Photos) A Springfield man is facing a stack of charges after he tried to flee from deputies by U-turning wildly through traffic before crashing through a fence and getting pepper-balled, authorities said. Jose Caballero, 31, was arrested in Stafford County on Saturday, July 12 after a pursuit on Richmond Highway that ended when his silver Lexus left the road, hit multiple posts, and got tangled in a chain link fence, the sheriff’s office said. The scene of the crash in Stafford County. Stafford County Sheriff The chaos started around 7:20 p.m., when a deputy traveling southbound on Richmond…
MUSTAAAAAARD! Heinz, Kendrick Lamar's Producer Collab On Spicy Mustard: How To Get It MUSTAAAAAARD! Heinz, Kendrick Lamar's Producer Collab On Spicy Mustard: How To Get It
Mustaaaaaard! Heinz, Kendrick Lamar's Producer Collab On Spicy Mustard: How To Get It Heinz hopes its first new mustard flavor in about a decade will have you screaming like Kendrick Lamar. Music producer Mustard has teamed up with Kraft Heinz to release a new smoky chipotle honey mustard, the company announced on Wednesday, June 25. The flavor is called HEINZ MUSTAAAAAARD, a reference to Lamar shouting out Mustard on their 2024 hit song "tv off." The limited-edition mustard will be available exclusively at Buffalo Wild Wings locations nationwide for two weeks before its retail debut. "Heinz mustard has always been the base and most important ingredient of my grilling secre…
Mystery Man Spits On Everyone He Sees In Virginia — And Police Still Have No Idea Who He Is Mystery Man Spits On Everyone He Sees In Virginia — And Police Still Have No Idea Who He Is
Mystery Man Spits On Everyone He Sees In Virginia — And Police Still Have No Idea Who He Is He spat on a 7-Eleven worker. He spit on a road crew. He spit on the cops who tried to stop him. And days later — nobody even knows his name. Prince William County Police are trying to figure out who a man is after he allegedly went on an unhinged spitting spree in Woodbridge — targeting strangers at a 7-Eleven, a Wendy’s, a construction crew, and even officers before getting tackled and arrested. The trouble started around 10:35 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, when police were called to the 7-Eleven on Old Bridge Road after a man “spat on an employee before leaving the business.” Moments later…
Serial Rapist Who Attacked Three Women At Knifepoint In DMV Learns Prison Fate Serial Rapist Who Attacked Three Women At Knifepoint In DMV Learns Prison Fate
Serial Rapist Who Attacked Three Women At Knifepoint In DMV Learns Prison Fate He stalked them. He attacked them. He threatened them with a knife. And now, Jose Angel Gomez is going away for decades. Gomez, 42, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for a string of violent sexual attacks on three women in Washington, DC, according to federal prosecutors. Gomez, formerly of the District, pleaded guilty in January to one count each of first-degree sexual abuse while armed, first degree sexual abuse, attempted first degree sexual abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon stemming from attacks in July, September, and October 2018, the US Attorney’s Office ann…
Maryland 'Karen' Tries To Plow Through Race Route, Rams Cruiser: Police Maryland 'Karen' Tries To Plow Through Race Route, Rams Cruiser: Police
Maryland 'Karen' Tries To Plow Through Race Route, Rams Cruiser: Police A Maryland woman is behind bars after police say she tried to speed through a crowd of runners during a closed race route, then rammed a cruiser when officers attempted to stop her. The chaos unfolded around 7:45 a.m. Sunday, April 27, during the Pikes Peek race in Rockville, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers were first called to the intersection of Sommerville Drive and Redland Road after getting a report of a Jeep Wrangler heading straight toward runners near Metro Access Road and Crabbs Branch Road, police said. The driver, identified as Karen Christine G…
Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Prince George's County: Police Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Prince George's County: Police
Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Prince George's County: Police A months-long investigation has cracked open a major ATM robbery ring that used emergency rescue tools to rip machines apart and snatch tens of thousands in cash across Prince George’s County, police said. Three men from Washington, DC—Maurice Roots, 34, Jeff Crews, 33, and David Jerome Walker, 39—are accused of breaking into at least six ATMs between late January and February 2025, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Detectives say the suspects hit convenience stores across Beltsville, Upper Marlboro, Lanham, and Oxon Hill, targeting 7-Eleven locations in a carefully…
'Surreal' $50K Powerball Prize Won By 'Stunned' Maryland Woman 'Surreal' $50K Powerball Prize Won By 'Stunned' Maryland Woman
'Surreal' $50K Powerball Prize Won By 'Stunned' Maryland Woman A Carroll County woman is upgrading her home thanks to a $50,000 Powerball win that she says still feels “surreal.” The longtime lottery player, who is choosing to stay anonymous and go by the nickname “V,” struck big in the Jan. 25 drawing after purchasing a $2 quick-pick ticket at 7-Eleven on South Main Street in Union Bridge, officials announced. "V" has been playing the lottery for as long as she can remember but started buying tickets more regularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, turning her Friday visits to 7-Eleven into a ritual.  7-Eleven at 120 South Main St. in Union B…
Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds
Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds A Maryland man has been convicted of using explosives to set fire to 7-Eleven stores in a scheme to rob cash registers and steal from ATMs, federal prosecutors announced. After a five-day trial, a federal jury found Stephen Kennedy, 33, of Temple Hills, guilty of multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit arson, commercial robbery, and carrying an explosive device during a felony, authorities said. Investigators say Kennedy and his co-conspirator, Donnell Kelly, carried out a dangerous plan between January 2021 and January 2022, targeting 7-Eleven locations in Maryland while they were…
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven No one took home the $285 million Powerball jackpot on Monday, but one lucky lotto player in Maryland also cashed in on a five-figure ticket sold at an area convenience store. Officials say that a third-tier winning ticket worth a $50,000 prize was sold at the Crofton 7-Eleven in the 2100 block of Deense Highway, the largest win out of thousands statewide starting at $4.  The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Monday, Jan. 13 were 04-06-16-39-66 with a Powerball of 09 and the Power Play multiplier was X2.  With no winner, the jackpot will roll to $303 million …
One Of Three Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Prince George's County Gas Station One Of Three Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Prince George's County Gas Station
One Of Three Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Prince George's County Gas Station 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…
Luck Strikes Twice in Maryland: 'Powerball' and 'Bonus Match 5' Winners Rake In $200K In Prizes Luck Strikes Twice in Maryland: 'Powerball' and 'Bonus Match 5' Winners Rake In $200K In Prizes
Luck Strikes Twice in Maryland: 'Powerball' and 'Bonus Match 5' Winners Rake In $200K In Prizes If you’re a Maryland lottery player, check those tickets!  This weekend saw a lucky streak with Marylanders raking in a combined $200,000 in draw game winnings, courtesy of Powerball and Bonus Match 5. In Charles County, a Powerball ticket purchased at NSR Mart in Hughesville matched the numbers 03-21-24-34-46, with a Powerball of 09 for the drawing on Monday, Nov. 11.  The player opted for the Power Play multiplier, which was 3X for that draw, elevating the $50,000 prize to $150,000. Meanwhile, in Westminster, a Bonus Match 5 ticket sold at the 7-Eleven on Baltimore Boulevard o…
Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven One lucky Maryland Lottery player tripled their winnings and is now sitting on a Powerball ticket worth $150,000 sold in Charles County. The golden ticket worth the six-figure prize was purchased by the winner at 7-Eleven in the 11500 block of Berry Road in Waldorf for the latest drawing on Oct. 30, officials say. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 13-22-29-43-58 with a Powerball of 22 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery officials said that by adding the Power Play option, the third-tier prize tripled from $50,000 to $150,000. It marks the 52nd big Powerball winner in Maryland…
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of Schools That Received Products Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of Schools That Received Products
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of Schools That Received Products A preliminary list has been released of schools that received items that were part of a nationwide recall of millions of pounds of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Earlier this week, the recall was expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds of products, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspectio…
Stolen Truck Found On Fire In Maryland Creek; No Suspects Identified: Police (DEVELOPING) Stolen Truck Found On Fire In Maryland Creek; No Suspects Identified: Police (DEVELOPING)
Stolen Truck Found On Fire In Maryland Creek; No Suspects Identified: Police (Developing) Thieves in a stolen truck made a fiery splash landing into Sligo Creek Wednesday morning in Montgomery County, police say. Shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Oct. 16, members of the Takoma Park Police Department were called to 7-Eleven in the 900 block of Merrimac Drive, when a person reported that a 2018 black Ford Explorer was stolen moments after it was parked. 7-Eleven in the 900 block of Merrimac Drive. Google Maps street view During the investigation into the stolen truck, police say that officers were notified of a crash that was reported in the area of Sligo Creek Parkway and Heat…
7-Eleven To Close Hundreds Of Stores 7-Eleven To Close Hundreds Of Stores
7-Eleven To Close Hundreds Of Stores Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is closing hundreds of stores in North America. Parent company Seven & I Holdings said that the 444 locations were “underperforming.” They make up about 3 percent of 7-Eleven's total of around 13,000 outlets in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Specific sites of the stores have not yet been released. In announcing the closures, the company said that 7-Eleven stores saw a 7.3 percent decline in traffic in August, saying a "pullback in consumer spending has persisted beyond prior expectations" that has affected store traffic and sales growth "as consu…
Maryland Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket Maryland Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket
Maryland Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket Sometimes, all it takes is a little luck. A grandmother in Montgomery County recently had a tough - but enviable - decision to make after winning a second-tier prize playing a Cash4Life Maryland Lottery ticket: a million bucks or $1,000 a week-for-life. The lucky Olney woman took the former after the drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 9, claiming the one-time payment of $1 million over the option of a $1,000-a-week-for-life annuity paid in annual installments of $52,000 a year. Winning numbers for the Oct. 9 drawing: 07-12-21-44-47 with a Cash Ball of 03.  She said that she learned of h…
Repeat Flasher Arrested 3X In String Of Calvert County Incidents This Week, Sheriff Says Repeat Flasher Arrested 3X In String Of Calvert County Incidents This Week, Sheriff Says
Repeat Flasher Arrested 3X In String Of Calvert County Incidents This Week, Sheriff Says A 65-year-old Calvert County man has been jailed after repeatedly exposing himself and trashing a local 7-Eleven parking lot this week, authorities said. Mark Johan Bysheim is facing charges in a slew of incidents that the Calvert County Sheriff's Office says began on Monday, Sept. 9, when deputies were called to the Exxon station at 11805 HG Trueman Road in Lusby on reports of a man exposing himself. Google Maps street view According to a witness, a man later identified as Bysheim, who police say is homeless, was seen touching and exposing himself behind a dumpster, l…
USPS Worker From DC Wins $1M On Scratcher Bought At 7-Eleven Next To Maryland Post Office USPS Worker From DC Wins $1M On Scratcher Bought At 7-Eleven Next To Maryland Post Office
USPS Worker From DC Wins $1M On Scratcher Bought At 7-Eleven Next To Maryland Post Office What started as a random pitstop to pick up Lottery scratchers for a postal worker from DC ended with a $1 million jackpot win on a ticket purchased in Anne Arundel County. The District man, who says he frequently makes his way into Maryland to play Lottery games, is feeling lucky after picking up a winning Millionaire's Club scratcher that was purchased at 7-Eleven at 4450 Solomons Island Road in Harwood, ironically attached to a post office. After purchasing a menagerie of instant tickets, he headed home to play them, and, sure enough, he matched the winning number "54" with the corr…
Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County 7-Eleven Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County 7-Eleven
Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County 7-Eleven Check your tickets!  Tuesday was a fortuitous night for several Maryland Lottery players who won five-figure prizes playing Bonus Match 5 and Mega Millions tickets across the state. In all, four tickets with prizes between $10,000 and $50,000 - good for $110,000 total - were sold in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties. The winning Bonus Match 5 ticket was sold at Weis Markets on Solomons Road in Edgewater with the winning numbers: 04-13-19-30-31 and a Bonus Ball that was 12. Winning tickets for Mega Millions were sold at:  Wawa in the 10200 block of…
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven One lucky Lottery player has a $50,000 hole burning in their pocket after winning a third-tier prize on Wednesday's Powerball drawing. Officials say that the five-figure winner was sold at 7-Eleven on Conowingo Road in Bel Air, the biggest win out of nearly 7,000 others who can claim prizes ranging between $4 and $100.  The winning numbers for the drawing on Wednesday, July 18 were 24-27-32-47-66 with a Powerball of 26. It marks the 36th third-tier winner sold in Maryland so far in 2024. The winner will now have 182 days to claim their prize. "Lottery officials encourage all wi…
Winning $50K Jackpot Winning 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven Winning $50K Jackpot Winning 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
Winning $50K Jackpot Winning 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 is burning a hole in one lucky player's pocket, and they may not even know it. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth five figures was purchased at 7-Eleven in the 10500 block of Metropolitan Avenue in Kensington for the drawing on Wednesday, though it has not been cashed in a day later. The winning numbers for the June 19 drawing were: 06-11-17-37-39 with a Bonus Ball of 28. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the ticket and put it in a safe place," officials said. "The player has 182 days to claim the prize…
'Mega Millions' Ticket Worth $1M Sold At Maryland Gas Station 'Mega Millions' Ticket Worth $1M Sold At Maryland Gas Station
'Mega Millions' Ticket Worth $1M Sold At Maryland Gas Station Maryland's first Mega Millions millionaire of 2024 is sitting on a ticket worth a seven-figure prize, though it remains unclaimed after the Tuesday, June 4 drawing. A second-tier winning ticket was sold at a Montgomery County gas station, while two other $10,000 winners were sold in Bethesda and Ocean City. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing were: 19-37-40-63-69 with a Mega Ball of 17. The million-dollar ticket was sold at Aspen Hills Citgo on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, and the $10,000 tickets were sold at Talbert’s Ice & Beverage Service on River Road …
Baltimore Teen Arrested For Armed 7-Eleven Robbery In Anne Arundel County, Police Say Baltimore Teen Arrested For Armed 7-Eleven Robbery In Anne Arundel County, Police Say
Baltimore Teen Arrested For Armed 7-Eleven Robbery In Anne Arundel County, Police Say One teen from Baltimore wasn't quick enough to elude his arrest following an armed robbery at an Anne Arundel County 7-Eleven store over the holiday weekend. Officers were called to the convenience store at 1250 Crain Highway in Glen Burnie at around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, where there was a reported robbery involving a group of minors who were armed. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, three suspects entered the business - two armed with black handguns - and approached a clerk while demanding cash from the registers. The clerks complied, and th…