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Secretive Lottery Winner Claims $50K Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland Secretive Lottery Winner Claims $50K Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland
Secretive Lottery Winner Claims $50K Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland An anonymous man from Prince George's County made the most of his "second-chance focus" and won a $50,000 Maryland Lottery prize, officials say. A man from Bowie who likes to rack up points from non-winning scratch-off tickets through the Lottery Rewards program hit the jackpot and won big after playing a Hot 7s Tripler ticket that he bought at a BP gas station in Lanham, turning $5 into a $50,000 cash windfall. Following the big win, the man said that he was excited, but added, "I like to keep it quiet ... That just scared the heck out of me."  According to the lucky lotto player, he…

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by Zak Failla
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Prince George’s County Man Wins $50K On Lottery Scratch-Off Prince George’s County Man Wins $50K On Lottery Scratch-Off
Prince George’s County Man Wins $50K On Lottery Scratch-Off A Prince George’s County man said he’s keeping quiet after winning $50,000 on a $5 scratch-off. The Bowie resident purchased the Hot 7s Tripler ticket at the Forbes BP gas station at 9701 Annapolis Road in Lanham and cashed in the ticket at lottery headquarters in Baltimore this week. “I like to keep it quiet,” he told officials. After claiming his prize, he added, “that just scared the heck out of me.” The man said he typically buys a few instant tickets and enters the non-winning scratch-offs into his My Lottery Rewards account. He’s won second-chance cash prizes in…

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by Valerie Musson
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Jackpot-Winning 'FAST PLAY' Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold In Prince George’s County Jackpot-Winning 'FAST PLAY' Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold In Prince George’s County
Jackpot-Winning 'FAST Play' Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold In Prince George’s County A winning "FAST PLAY 7-11-21" ticket worth nearly $20,000 was sold at a Prince George’s County Exxon, officials said. A winning ticket for the Monday, April 8 drawing was sold at the Exxon at 1500 Northwest Crain Highway in Bowie and remains unclaimed. The player won the first progressive jackpot, which totals $19,774. Lottery officials say that players should check their tickets, and the winner should sign the back of it immediately and put it in a safe spot until it can be redeemed at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore. The $2 7-11-21 game went on sale on Apr…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Prince George’s County Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Prince George’s County
Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Prince George’s County Police have identified the driver killed in Monday’s crash that left two others injured in Prince George’s County. It happened near the 2700 block of Enterprise Road in Bowie around 1:30 p.m., Daily Voice reported. Antonio Bernal Gonzalez, 52, of Alexandria, Virginia, was pronounced dead at the hospital after his vehicle collided with another vehicle on the northbound side, police said. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, PGPD added. The cause of the collision is under investigation. Anyone with informat…

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by Valerie Musson
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3 Rescued From Balconies Of Massive Bowie Apartment Fire 3 Rescued From Balconies Of Massive Bowie Apartment Fire
3 Rescued From Balconies Of Massive Bowie Apartment Fire Three residents were rescued from a large fire at a multi-family home in Prince George’s County on Monday afternoon, March 25, responders said. The blaze broke out at a home on the 15600 block of Everglade Lane in Bowie shortly after 1:05 p.m., the PGFD said. Crews responded and found flames coming through the roof of the structure, prompting a second alarm. Three residents were rescued from balconies and were being evaluated at the scene, the fire department added. A dog was also rescued. No injuries were reported. 1:07 pm Working Fire Dispatch, 15600 blk of Everglade Ln in Bowie. PG…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Prince George’s County Park: Police ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Prince George’s County Park: Police
ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Prince George’s County Park: Police Know anything? Police are seeking the public’s help identify a suspect in a recent assault at a Prince George’s County park. It happened at Allen Pond Park on Northview Drive in Bowie around 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, police said. The suspect was last seen wearing the white sneakers pictured above, according to police. 🚨Anyone with information referencing this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Tucker #0101, Bowie Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, at 240-544-5756 or 240-544-5700. To report an anonymous tip, call our TIP LINE at 240-544-5770. #DMV pic.twitter.com/w…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County; Suspects Sought Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County; Suspects Sought
Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County; Suspects Sought Police have identified the man found shot to death in Prince George’s County Monday night. Tremayne Hall, 35, was found wounded from gunfire inside a vehicle as officers responded to investigate reports of a shooting near the 11100 block of Southlakes Drive in Bowie around 11:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Prince George’s County Police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect. Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective may call 301-516-2512.   Want breaking news in the DMV…

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Midday Shooting Victim Dies Months After Being Hospitalized In Maryland, Police Say Midday Shooting Victim Dies Months After Being Hospitalized In Maryland, Police Say
Midday Shooting Victim Dies Months After Being Hospitalized In Maryland, Police Say A 26-year-old man has died after being shot in Prince George's County late last year, officials announced. Bowie resident Yohans Raynor was pronounced dead at an area hospital following the midday December 2023 shooting in Capitol Heights, now the police are attempting to track down his shooter. On Dec. 22, 2023, officers were called to the 300 block of Possum Court at approximately 2:30 p.m. to investigate a report of shots fired in the area.  Upon arrival, they found Raynor inside of a vehicle suffering rom a gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening inj…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire
Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire Emergency responders in Prince George’s County are calling for a boost in resources after a recent house fire in Bowie left members of one local fire department alone during rescue efforts. During a string of what fire union Local 1619 describes as a “long trend of increased call volume” on Friday, Jan. 27, two engines from Prince George’s County Fire/EMS were placed out of service to move their staffing to ambulances around 5:30 p.m., leaving just one engine company in Bowie for emergency and fire response. Crews were later dispatched to a house fire on the 14600 block of London Lane aroun…

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by Valerie Musson
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Maryland Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds Maryland Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds
Maryland Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds A group of five from Maryland has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection to an alleged multi-million dollar stolen check scam in the region. On Monday, authorities announced that five people - all from Prince George's County - will face charges for a fraud scheme that saw them take more than 600 checks with a face value greater than $5 million. Those charged:  Tianna "Mendoza" Cosby, 23, of Upper Marlboro; Marche Sisco, 26, of Suitland; Tommi Cosby, 21, of District Heights; Biniah Carter, 24, of Upper Marlboro; Zion Oluwademilade Adeduqon, 22, of Bowie. Tianna Cosby and …

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Daddy's Girl Wins $100K Following In Father's Footsteps For Maryland Lottery Win Daddy's Girl Wins $100K Following In Father's Footsteps For Maryland Lottery Win
Daddy's Girl Wins $100K Following In Father's Footsteps For Maryland Lottery Win A Bowie woman followed her father’s footsteps and took home $100,000 during a recent lottery win in Maryland. The woman was with her father, who taught her to play the game, when she cashed in the winning Keno ticket on Friday, Jan. 5, officials said. The ticket was purchased at the Forbes BP gas station at 9701 Annapolis Road in Lanham. “I like to play the Lottery with my dad,” officials were told by the lucky winner, who added the super bonus option to her selections in the six-spot game, going with 02-04-06-07-16-17. The super bonus option added two extra zeroes to what would’ve otherw…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Killing District Man Inside Vehicle In Maryland: Police Teen Accused Of Killing District Man Inside Vehicle In Maryland: Police
Teen Accused Of Killing District Man Inside Vehicle In Maryland: Police An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged for the deadly shooting of a father of four in late December, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Harvey Barnes III, of Upper Marlboro, was charged with first- and second-degree murder and other offenses, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. Barnes is accused of fatally shooting Timothy Emmanuel Jones, 37, of Washington, DC on the 900 block of St. Michaels Drive in Bowie around 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28.  Jones was found inside a vehicle suff…

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by Valerie Musson