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These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…

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by Zak Failla
Business
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…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Maryland Medical Office Damaged By Driver In Single-Vehicle Crash Maryland Medical Office Damaged By Driver In Single-Vehicle Crash
Maryland Medical Office Damaged By Driver In Single-Vehicle Crash A driver wouldn't have had to go far to seek assistance after crashing through the front of a medical office in Carroll County. First responders from the Westminster Fire Department were called on Tuesday afternoon to the Carroll Precision Imaging Center on Poole Road, when a driver accidentally crashed into the front of the building. Carroll Precision Imaging Center on Poole Road in Westminster. Google Maps street view According to fire officials, upon arrival at the office, they found a single vehicle that struck the front and went partially inside the building, leaving extensive …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Maryland Man Picks Up Sweetener For Sweetheart, $50K Lottery Ticket During Lucky Walmart Trip Maryland Man Picks Up Sweetener For Sweetheart, $50K Lottery Ticket During Lucky Walmart Trip
Maryland Man Picks Up Sweetener For Sweetheart, $50K Lottery Ticket During Lucky Walmart Trip A romantic Carroll County man has big plans after winning a $50,000 jackpot on a Maryland Lottery scratcher sold at an area Walmart. Sporting his finest Slayer t-shirt this week, Westminster resident Brian Murray was happy to take the short trek to Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore on Aug. 14 to claim the unexpected five-figure prize. "I wore my favorite band shirt to (make the) claim," he said while signing the paperwork to collect his money. "This is the coolest thing that has ever happened to me."  Murray said that he tends to play a few scratch-off tickets every other wee…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire
Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire The community is rallying around parishioners and members of the Maryland church that burned down in Carroll County last week, causing approximately $1.5 million in damages, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 to the Clearfield Bible Church in Westminster, where there was a reported fire that was discovered by an employee inside the building who was working in a basement office and was able to escape safely. Upon arrival, first responders were met by flames and smoke showing from the brick building,…

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by Zak Failla
News
Investigators Determine Origin Of Devastating Fire That Destroyed Maryland Church Investigators Determine Origin Of Devastating Fire That Destroyed Maryland Church
Investigators Determine Origin Of Devastating Fire That Destroyed Maryland Church The blaze that burned down a Maryland church on Thursday afternoon and caused $1.5 million in damage started in the steeple before rapidly spreading, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 1 to the Clearfield Bible Church in Westminster, where there was a reported fire that was discovered by an employee inside the building who was working in a basement office and was able to escape safely. Upon arrival, first responders were met by flames and smoke showing from the brick building, which was fully engulfed, leading…

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by Zak Failla
News
DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor
DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor An allegedly intoxicated driver from Baltimore County who crashed head-on and killed a 22-year-old woman in Carroll County earlier this year in Westminster has been indicted, the state's attorney's office announced on Monday afternoon. Jamall Steele, 34, of Randallstown, has been indicted on 17 counts that include automobile manslaughter and other offenses for his alleged role in the fatal crash that took the life of local resident Kayla Rodriquez-Garcia and left her passenger, Owings Mills resident Bryanie Flories, 22, hospitalized with serious injuries. The Maryland AG's Independent …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Widow Accused Of Killing Husband Dies Awaiting Trial, Carroll County Officials Say Widow Accused Of Killing Husband Dies Awaiting Trial, Carroll County Officials Say
Widow Accused Of Killing Husband Dies Awaiting Trial, Carroll County Officials Say A 77-year-old woman accused of beating her husband dead with a cane died while awaiting trial, authorities announced. Gail D’Anthony died on May 13, 2024, while in the custody of the Maryland Department of Health, the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a news release on Friday, May 17. D’Anthony was being held in custody by MDH because it was determined she was not competent to be tried on charges that she'd beaten her husband, John D’ Anthony III, 72, to death with a cane in March 2023. A competency hearing was scheduled for July 9, 2024.  “Gail D’Anthony did …

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by Cecilia Levine