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Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving
Don’t drive buzzed — or at all — this Fourth of July in the DMV.
A free ride program is returning to help stop drunk driving before it starts during one of the deadliest holidays on US roads, officials announced.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will offer free Lyft rides across DC, Maryland, and Virginia from 4 p.m. Friday, July 4, to 4 a.m. Saturday, July 5, to keep impaired drivers off the road.
SoberRide
The initiative, called SoberRide, provides a $15 Lyft credit to anyone 21 or older who’s celebrating with alcohol and needs a safe ride home.
The promo code…
Ticket Worth $1K A Week For Life Sold At Maryland Wegmans
Someone just turned a grocery run into a goldmine.
A winning Cash4Life lottery ticket worth $1,000 a week for life was sold at the Wegmans in Lanham, Lottery officials say..
According to the Maryland Lottery, the ticket matched the first five numbers—17, 26, 30, 47, 57—from the Wednesday, June 18 drawing, missing only the Cash Ball (04) to claim the game’s top prize.
Still, it was enough to lock in the second-tier win: a $1,000 weekly payday for life, or a $1 million lump sum before taxes.
This is the first second-tier Cash4Life win in Maryland this year and the 12th since the state joine…
Maryland Teen Dies Suddenly Weeks Before Birthday: 'She Touched So Many'
A bright and loving Maryland teen who lit up every room is being remembered by those closest to her after her unexpected death at just 16 years old.
Lily Grace Elwood, of Joppa, died on Monday, June 9, just weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
Elwood was described as a kind, generous, and joyful soul by her family and friends, who say she touched countless lives in her short time.
Lily Elwood
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She was the beloved daughter of Christopher Robert Elwood and Tracey Lee Elwood, devoted sister to Karleigh, and cherished by her boyfriend, Jaden Riley, as well as a wide circle…
Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast
A boy was struck by lightning as a potent system prompted severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the East Coast.
The 15-year-old is recovering after the incident on Thursday afternoon, June 19 at New York City's Central Park, on the upper East Side, near Fifth Avenue and East 96th Street. The NYPD say he was alert and conscious after the incident.
The storms caused more than 500,000 power outages from North Carolina all the way up to Maine, hundreds of canceled flights, thousands of delayed flights, and airport ground stops in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Newark.…
50,000+ Lose Power In Maryland As Storms Pound Region, BGE Says
More than 50,000 residents in Maryland were without power on Thursday amid the ongoing storms rolling through the region.
Crews were working around the clock on June 19 to repair more than 800 active outages that were impacting nearly 55,000 customers, according to Baltimore Gas & Electric.
Baltimore Gas and Electric
Here's a list of customers impacted by the storm as of 6:20 p.m. on June 19, according to BGE:
Anne Arundel: 33,137 of 263,424 customers;
Baltimore: 7,296 of 376,261 customers;
Baltimore City: 900 of 282,730 customers;
Calvert: 1,403 of 8,172 customers;
Carroll: 583 of …
Tornado, Flood, Hail Threat As ‘Extreme Thunderstorms’ Slam Maryland, Virginia
Wild winds, large hail, floods, and possible tornadoes may roll through the region overnight, forecasters are warning.
The National Weather Service issued a "Level 3 High Impact Severe Weather Threat" on Thursday, June 19, as storms begin hitting the area.
12:24pm CDT #SPC_MD 1364 , #njwx #pawx #dewx #mdwx #vawx #dcwx #wvwx, https://t.co/Y7ej7h7rco pic.twitter.com/q6cAaizrQk — NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) June 19, 2025
Officials also issued severe thunderstorm and flood warnings for parts of Virginia and western Maryland.
"Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for a large porti…
Tree Slams Through Gaithersburg Teen’s Room — Now He’s Raising Funds For His Family (Photos)
A Maryland teenager is stepping up in a major way after a massive pine tree came crashing through his family’s home, leaving him, his mom, and his little sister without a place to live.
Ronnie Rodgers, a 17-year-old high school junior, launched a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of his mother, Keyisha Bloomfield, after a 70-foot tree fell through their Gaithersburg home on Friday, June 6.
The powerful crash tore through the ceiling and left insulation, wood, and splinters scattered across their bedrooms — just inches from where the teen sleeps.
The aftermath of the incident in Gait…
$5.6M Multi-State Fraud Scheme With 1K+ Stolen IDs Lands Pennsylvania Man Federal Charges: DOJ
A Pennsylvania man is accused of stealing over $5.6 million in pandemic aid using more than 1,000 stolen or fake identities, federal prosecutors announced on Monday, June 16.
Adepoju Babatunde Salako, 32, has been indicted in Colorado on multiple federal charges after allegedly orchestrating a nationwide COVID-19 benefits scam, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.
Salako faces six counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, and four counts of aggravated identity theft, according to t…
Measles Exposure Alert Issued In DC, Maryland, Virginia After Infected Traveler Visits Region
A confirmed case of measles in a traveler has sparked a regional health alert in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
DC Health is warning residents of possible measles exposure after an international traveler visited multiple high-traffic areas across the DMV earlier this month.
The infected person visited airports, Metro stations, buses, a school in Chevy Chase, and a pediatric clinic in DC, officials announced.
The public may have been exposed on the following dates and times:
June 8, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Dulles International Airport, Concourse A to baggage claim;
June 8, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m…
Amber Alert Lifted: Maryland Boy, 4, Mother Found Safe In Maryland: Police (Updated)
A statewide Amber Alert is active after a Maryland boy was abducted by his mother and may be in danger, according to police.
Antonio Lamar Jackson, 4, was last seen around 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, in the area of southbound Route 295 in Anne Arundel County, according to the Baltimore County Police Department and Maryland State Police.
Investigators believe Antonio was taken by his biological mother, Erica Kiarra Brooks, 33. Police say both were last seen wearing navy blue scrubs and gray T-shirts.
The two may be traveling in a black 2016 Nissan Rogue with Maryland tag T2005657.
“Antoni…
Maryland Dealer Busted With Crack, Fentanyl Walks Free With GPS Monitor: Sheriff
A Maryland woman busted with a stash of fentanyl, crack, and alprazolam is back in the community — with a GPS bracelet.
Heather Ann D’Angelo, 41, of Waldorf, was charged with multiple drug offenses after narcotics detectives seized over $4,000 worth of street drugs from her car and home during a search late last month, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, June 11.
Detectives say they found 16 grams of crack cocaine, 6 grams of fentanyl, alprazolam pills, and drug production and packaging equipment inside her Greystone Circle home and vehicle.
Despite the charges, a j…
‘Combative’ Maryland Teen Goes Off At School—Chokes Student, Attacks Staffer, Sheriff Says
A Maryland middle schooler went wild in the hallway, choking a classmate, punching a staffer, and fighting with a cop before being taken down, authorities said.
The chaos unfolded at Mattawoman Middle School in Charles County on Monday, June 9, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
The 14-year-old student allegedly grabbed another teen by the neck, slammed them against a wall, and pinned them there, investigators said. When a school staff member tried to break it up, the student struck the adult in the chest and then ran from the scene.
That’s when a school resource officer ste…
