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Police & Fire
Trooper Hurt, 1 Killed In I-95 Crash In Maryland; DUI Arrest Made: State Police
A Jeep slammed into a trooper’s cruiser on I-95 in Maryland, setting off a five-vehicle crash that killed one person and led to a DUI arrest, state police said. The crash was reported shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday, June 8, on the southbound side of I-95 just north of Maryland Route 100 in Howard County, according to Maryland State Police. An on-duty Maryland State Trooper from the Waterloo Barrack was stopped on the left shoulder in an unmarked patrol car when a Jeep Cherokee veered into the shoulder and struck the trooper’s vehicle, MSP said. The Jeep then spun into traffic and was hit by a…
Business
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
No one took home the $285 million Powerball jackpot on Monday, but one lucky lotto player in Maryland also cashed in on a five-figure ticket sold at an area convenience store. Officials say that a third-tier winning ticket worth a $50,000 prize was sold at the Crofton 7-Eleven in the 2100 block of Deense Highway, the largest win out of thousands statewide starting at $4. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Monday, Jan. 13 were 04-06-16-39-66 with a Powerball of 09 and the Power Play multiplier was X2. With no winner, the jackpot will roll to $303 million …
Weather
Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (
Developing
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The DMV is contending with the first snowstorm of 2025, causing chaos for motorists and homeowners throughout the region. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in the area through 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning as Maryland, Virginia, and DC contend with the first major storm of the season. 7:45am-The heaviest mixed precip remains across southern MD/central VA. Areas further north continue to see light to moderate precip mainly in the form of snow. Meanwhile, a dry slot continues east from I-81 setting up a lull later this morning-midday. More snow later aft/eve. pic.twitter.com/RaTa1FjYsC — NWS…
Business
Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Maryland
Progress is rolling right along in Montgomery County as Wegmans prepares to open its ninth Maryland location next year. Applications are now being accepted for the new Rockville store, which is slated to open in late summer 2025 near Rockville Pike and Halpine Road in the Twinbrook Quarter neighborhood. The 80,000-square-foot grocery store is expected to bring upwards of 500 full- and part-time jobs to the community and will be part of the new Twinbrook Quarter development. For those worried about parking in the area, fear not—Wegmans officials confirmed the location will inclu…
Police & Fire
Three More Frat Boys In MD Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Charged For Hate Crime: Police
There have now been 15 arrested reported in connection to an off-campus assault and hate crime reported near Salisbury University that resulted in a frat suffering sanctions. Three more teens have been identified and will face charges for their role in an assault after an incident last month when members and associates of a frat used a social media account to lure their victim to an area residence and targeted him "due to his sexual preference." The latest to be charged: Sean Antone, 19, of West Friendship; Benjamin Brandenburg, 18, of Glyndon; Logan Clark, 19, of Sever…