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Maryland Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months Maryland Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months
Maryland Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months Lightning has struck twice for a Baltimore City woman who just scored her second big Maryland Lottery scratch-off win in as many months, officials announced. The lucky player claimed a $100,000 top prize on the $100,000 Crossword scratch-off after purchasing five $10 tickets at Harford Citgo on Harford Road.  This win comes hot on the heels of a $50,000 prize she won last month on a Ca$h Plu$ scratch-off, bringing her total to an incredible $150,000 in just two months. Her secret to success? Strategy.  She uses the Maryland Lottery app to identify games with top prizes still ava…

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Woman Admits To Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG Woman Admits To Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG
Woman Admits To Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG A Baltimore woman has admitted to operating a sex and human trafficking ring across Maryland, authorities announced. Earlier this year, Kenika Danielle Leach, 33, was charged following a two-year multi-agency investigation, which helped the AG's Organized Crime Unit to identify nearly a dozen women from Hagerstown who were allegedly trafficked by her and her organization at hotels and motels throughout Maryland. On Friday, the Attorney General's Office announced she has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (cocaine) an…

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Here's How Maryland Librarian Fared In Memorable Jeopardy Showdown Here's How Maryland Librarian Fared In Memorable Jeopardy Showdown
Here's How Maryland Librarian Fared In Memorable Jeopardy Showdown A librarian from Maryland is moving on after coming out on top in a memorable Jeopardy! episode. Mikey McCullough, a librarian from Baltimore, was the big winner on Tuesday's episode with $18,200, but it was Texas teacher Chris Burge ($3,000) who made headlines, revealing an ongoing cancer battle live on the show. McCullough, a data curator at the National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, topped Burge and Paul Clauson ($2,000), a tax analyst from Michigan.  She moves on to test her knowledge on Wednesday, Nov. 20 against a Los Angeles writer and software engineer from Seattle. It …

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Maryland Man Behind Bars After I-95 Shooting That Shut Down Traffic: State Police Maryland Man Behind Bars After I-95 Shooting That Shut Down Traffic: State Police
Maryland Man Behind Bars After I-95 Shooting That Shut Down Traffic: State Police A Baltimore man is in custody after a Monday morning shooting shut down a stretch of I-95 in Howard County, Maryland State Police confirmed. Kevin Gross, 46, has been charged in connection with the shooting of 28-year-old Ronald Victor Garcia-Rodriguez, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds and remains hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident unfolded just before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 18, when Garcia-Rodriguez called 911 from the shoulder of northbound I-95 near Route 216, reporting he had been shot.  First responders found him beside his white 2014 Mazda2 and transported him to R …

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State Police ID 28-Year-Old Man Critically Injured In Maryland Shooting That Shut Down I-95 State Police ID 28-Year-Old Man Critically Injured In Maryland Shooting That Shut Down I-95
State Police ID 28-Year-Old Man Critically Injured In Maryland Shooting That Shut Down I-95 A stretch of I-95 in Maryland was shut down early Monday morning following a shooting that left a Laurel man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds, Maryland State Police confirmed. The victim, identified as 28-year-old Ronald Victor Garcia-Rodriguez, was found lying on the shoulder of northbound lanes of I-95 near Route 216 after calling 911 at around 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 18 to report that he had been shot. Garcia-Rodriguez, the only occupant of a white 2014 Mazda2, was rushed to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, where he is currently being treated for his injuries. Mar…

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'Queen Of Christmas' Mariah Carey's Holiday Tour Stopping In MD: Here's When, Where 'Queen Of Christmas' Mariah Carey's Holiday Tour Stopping In MD: Here's When, Where
'Queen Of Christmas' Mariah Carey's Holiday Tour Stopping In MD: Here's When, Where Get ready, lambs. Mariah Claus is comin’ to town. The oft-proclaimed queen of Christmas herself, singing superstar Mariah Carey, will hit several arenas across the Northeast on her holiday tour, dubbed “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time.” A celebration of the 30th anniversary of her wildly successful “Merry Christmas” album and its megahit single, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the tour will visit 20 cities across the country. The show is produced by Live Nation and features Carey’s “timeless holiday classics alongside fan-favorite chart-toppers promising an unforgettable festive experienc…

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Drug Bust In MD Leads To Seizure Of Stash Capable Of Causing 'Hundreds Of Lethal Doses:' Police Drug Bust In MD Leads To Seizure Of Stash Capable Of Causing 'Hundreds Of Lethal Doses:' Police
Drug Bust In MD Leads To Seizure Of Stash Capable Of Causing 'Hundreds Of Lethal Doses:' Police A multi-agency investigation in Northern Maryland led to the recovery of tens of thousands of dollars worth of dangerous drugs that could have killed hundreds and landed three behind bars, authorities announced on Tuesday. The Frederick High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) group executed search and seizure warrants in the 1000 block of Monroe Avenue in Frederick and on a vehicle in Hagerstown on Monday night, leading to a massive bust and multiple arrests. Those charged:  Jayden Isaiah Stephon, 20, of Hagerstown; Christion Sayyid Gill, 26, of Hagerstown; Jamil Nicholas Gardne…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen With History Of Violence Arrested After Carjacking Elderly Woman In Maryland: Police Teen With History Of Violence Arrested After Carjacking Elderly Woman In Maryland: Police
Teen With History Of Violence Arrested After Carjacking Elderly Woman In Maryland: Police A 16-year-old who has already racked up a lengthy rap sheet across Baltimore is facing fresh charges after carjacking an elderly woman, according to police. In a harrowing incident on Monday afternoon, an 83-year-old woman was violently carjacked while retrieving her belongings from her vehicle in the 6700 block of Park Heights Avenue in Baltimore.  Officers arrived at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Nov. 11, where they found the woman suffering from multiple injuries to her forearms and knees that had to be treated by paramedics. Investigators learned that two suspects, described as Black…

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Police In Maryland ID 'Kind, Gentle, Caring Young Man' Shot on Baltimore-Washington Parkway Police In Maryland ID 'Kind, Gentle, Caring Young Man' Shot on Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Police In Maryland ID 'Kind, Gentle, Caring Young Man' Shot on Baltimore-Washington Parkway New details have been released by the Baltimore Police Department as they continue to investigate the shooting of a 22-year-old man on I-295 last week. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, officers were called to the southbound lanes of the interstate near Annapolis Road, where they found Isaiah Shackleford inside his vehicle suffering from a "severe gunshot wound."  Investigators say that Shackleford was driving a gray 2017 Mazda 3 south on South Monroe Street onto the ramp of I-295 and onto the interstate, where they found Shackleford suffering from the gunshot woun…

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Second Baltimore DPW Employee Dies While On Duty, Department Confirms Second Baltimore DPW Employee Dies While On Duty, Department Confirms
Second Baltimore DPW Employee Dies While On Duty, Department Confirms For the second time in three months, a member of the Baltimore City Department of Public Works has died on the job, authorities announced. Timothy Cartwell, a solid waste worker assigned to the Reedbird Sanitation Yard died on Friday morning after sustaining critical injuries while collecting trash in an alleyway in the 1800 block of Baker Street. Cartwell was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he later died from his injuries, officials confirmed.  His death comes months after Robert Silver II, also a member of the Bureau of Solid Waste, died on the job af…

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Innocent Teen Bystander Placed On Life Support Dies After Being Shot In Maryland Innocent Teen Bystander Placed On Life Support Dies After Being Shot In Maryland
Innocent Teen Bystander Placed On Life Support Dies After Being Shot In Maryland The 19-year-old Pasadena teen who was caught in a crossfire of bullets after a night out with friends and family in Baltimore has died, according to a social media post made by her mother. Cameran Holt, who had been on life support in the ICU after being struck in the back by a bullet passed away on Thursday night following a courageous battle. At 7:54 tonight God gained another angel peacefully surrounded by her family. She's no longer suffering or in pain.... Posted by Roxanne Spath on Thursday, November 7, 2024 "At 7:54 tonight God gained another angel peacefully surrounded by h…

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Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD
Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD An officer was injured on Tuesday before a larceny suspect who targeted a hardware store in Virginia was arrested with four others from Maryland, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to Ace Hardware in the 10300 block of Main Street on Nov. 5, where there was a reported larceny involving a group of people. Upon arrival, they located the suspects in a vehicle not far from the store, prompting a traffic stop; however, when the officer approached the vehicle, police say that the driver intentionally backed into a motor officer assisting with the stop, leav…

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