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Clerk's Mistake Lands Maryland Man $10K, $200K 'Pick 5' Prizes Clerk's Mistake Lands Maryland Man $10K, $200K 'Pick 5' Prizes
Clerk's Mistake Lands Maryland Man $10K, $200K 'Pick 5' Prizes What started as a mistake nearly a year ago landed an Anne Arundel County man a $200,000 prize playing a Maryland Lottery game. Severna Park native John Ambrose can thank an incompetent clerk for his six-figure win, as well as a $10,000 prize a year ago, after his numbers accidentally got mixed up playing Pick 5.  The 67-year-old's story began in 2022, when he started playing his game of choice, and decided he wanted four of his five digit number to represent 7s, with a different number in the middle. One night, while watching TV, Ambrose saw the number "77377" and sure enough, he had…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Child, Women Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash In Maryland: State Police Child, Women Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash In Maryland: State Police
Child, Women Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash In Maryland: State Police Two women and a 5-year-old boy were airlifted to area hospitals following a head-on crash in Maryland, state police say. Troopers from the Westminster Barrack were called shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5 to the intersection of Baltimore Boulevard and Cedarhurst Road in Finksburg, where there was a "report of a serious motor vehicle crash."  According to investigators, 30-year-old Taneytown resident Alyssa Marie Lowery was driving west on MD RT 140 when she struck Severna Park native Christine Murphy Walls head-on as she was traveling with a 5-year-old boy. Two adults were ai…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Anne Arundel County Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Anne Arundel County
Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Anne Arundel County Police have identified the Pennsylvania driver who was killed in a crash with a Tesla early on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Anne Arundel County Police responded to Annapolis Road (Route 175) at Piedmont Lane in Hanover around 7:40 a.m. after a report of a multi-vehicle crash. According to police, Joseph Richard Muniz, 38, of York, was turning left in a 2015 Dodge Dart from eastbound Annapolis Road onto Piedmont Lane when it was struck by a 2020 Tesla Model X that was heading westbound on Annapolis Road. The Dodge overturned, and both vehicles came to rest on a grassy portion next to the roadway. Mu…

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by Valerie Musson
News
'Bitcoin Beautee' In MD Admits To Role In $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme 'Bitcoin Beautee' In MD Admits To Role In $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
'Bitcoin Beautee' In MD Admits To Role In $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme A Maryland woman went under the name of “Bitcoin Beautee” during her role alongside two others in a Cryptocurrency fraud scheme that netted more than $1.89 billion, she admitted in US District Court on Monday, Jan. 29. Brenda Chunga, 43, of Severna Park, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud for her role as a promoter of HyperFund, also known as HyperTech, HyperCapital, HyperVerse, and HyperNation, US Attorney Erek Barron announced. The plea came just four days after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Sam Lee, 35, an Australian citizen…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Motorcyclist Remembered For 'Amazing Heart,' 'Goofy Personality' After Fatal Crash In Maryland Motorcyclist Remembered For 'Amazing Heart,' 'Goofy Personality' After Fatal Crash In Maryland
Motorcyclist Remembered For 'Amazing Heart,' 'Goofy Personality' After Fatal Crash In Maryland David Alan Nutter was truly a jack of all trades, and his death has left friends and family reeling. Late last month, the 32-year-old Severna Park resident was killed while riding his motorcycle when he struck a BMW in Annapolis, was ejected from his bike, and was pronounced dead near the intersection of Legion Avenue and West Street. Following the fatal incident, his community and other well-wishers have begun rallying around his family, raising thousands of dollars just days after the fateful crash in Anne Arundel County. "(His) flame burned bright and strong. Some would say he burned b…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Could Baltimore's Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?' Could Baltimore's Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?'
Could Baltimore's Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?' Could Maggie Sajak replace Vanna White on "Wheel Of Fortune?" White herself certainly thinks so, she told E! News. She's filled in before, anyway. We’re keeping it in the family – meet our special guest letter-turner, Maggie Sajak! @patsajak #Family #FamilyTime #WheelOfFortune pic.twitter.com/QJCEqzuXtz — Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) January 7, 2020 Maggie, 28, grew up in Severna Park, MD, and earned her undergrad degree from Princeton University, before completing law school at Columbia University. She currently handles social correspondence for "Wheel Of Fortune," and as her d…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Seven Maryland Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America Seven Maryland Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America
Seven Maryland Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America Seven Maryland residents were named to the Forbes list of the 400 richest people in America. The nation's wealthiest citizens are worth $4 trillion — $500 billion less than last year, Forbes said. The minimum net worth required to make the list also fell for the first time since the Great Recession, by $200 million, to $2.7 billion. The wealthiest man in the world is Elon Musk, who is worth $251 billion, and the second wealthiest is Jeff Bezos, who is worth $151 billion. Fortunes were calculated on Sept. 2 using stock prices and exchange rates. The Maryland residents who made the lis…

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by Cecilia Levine