Auto Parts Facility Burned Down By Two-Alarm Fire In Southern Maryland Auto Parts Facility Burned Down By Two-Alarm Fire In Southern Maryland
Auto Parts Facility Burned Down By Two-Alarm Fire In Southern Maryland One person was burned and an auto parts facility was destroyed during an afternoon two-alarm fire in St. Mary's County on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials. The Maryland Fire Marshal says that an employee was working on a vehicle inside Champion Used Auto Parts in the 45000 block of Usher Lane in Drayden when a fire ignited, leaving him with burns to his upper body.  He was airlifted by a State Police helicopter to Washington Hospital Center for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening burns. The incident was reported shortly after 2:45 p.m. on April 23.  **P…
Strategic Pennsylvania Couple Wins $150K Powerball Prizes On Tickets Purchased In Maryland Strategic Pennsylvania Couple Wins $150K Powerball Prizes On Tickets Purchased In Maryland
Strategic Pennsylvania Couple Wins $150K Powerball Prizes On Tickets Purchased In Maryland A trip to Maryland to pick up Powerball tickets paid off handsomely for a Pennsylvania couple who crossed over state lines to maintain their anonymity.  The husband and wife from York County who made the most of a trek across state lines won't need gas money after coming home with a $150,043 cash windfall playing a golden ticket that was sold at the Street Highs on Rocks Road in Harford County. According to the happy couple, while Powerball is available in Pennsylvania, they prefer taking the ride to Maryland, where there is the option to remain anonymous, a choice not available in the…
Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds
Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds A Maryland man who used a bit of subterfuge before stealing a rideshare vehicle in Southeast DC while dragging his driver is heading to prison, authorities announced. Oxon Hill native Derrick Teeter, 23, was sentenced to 84 months in prison for a carjacking in the summer of 2022 after he duped his driver while playing sick before stealing his ride, officials say. According to prosecutors, shortly after 11:30 a.m. on June 2, 2022, Teeter called for a Lyft in the 3800 block of South Capitol Street SE to take him to the 600 block of 46th Street SE.  Teeter got into the backseat of the ve…
Beginner's Luck Lands $50K Powerball Win For Maryland Woman Who Forgot She Had Golden Ticket Beginner's Luck Lands $50K Powerball Win For Maryland Woman Who Forgot She Had Golden Ticket
Beginner's Luck Lands $50K Powerball Win For Maryland Woman Who Forgot She Had Golden Ticket Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.  A Baltimore woman is laughing her way to the bank after hitting it big and winning a $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize on her first try, even though she didn't know how to play the game. She said that her family would muse about what it would like to hit a Lottery jackpot, though they never took their shot until the rookie player decided to pick up a Powerball ticket at Royal Farms on O'Donnell Street in Baltimore for the Wednesday, April 10 drawing. According to the woman, she had no idea how to play the Lottery, but went for it anyway,…
That's A Hit: Maryland Man Turns $3 Lottery Win Into $30K Top Prize Playing 'Battleship' That's A Hit: Maryland Man Turns $3 Lottery Win Into $30K Top Prize Playing 'Battleship'
That's A Hit: Maryland Man Turns $3 Lottery Win Into $30K Top Prize Playing 'Battleship' What started as a slow day for a loyal Maryland Lottery player turned into an unexpected cash windfall for a Prince George's County man when he reinvested his meager winnings and turned them into a five-figure jackpot. Bowie resident Jorge Baez nearly sank his own battleship, but took one last shot, and sure enough, landed himself a $30,000 top-prize playing a FAST PLAY ticket. The retired contractor picked up $20 worth of scratchers on the day of his lucky win, only winning $3, though he made the most of those dollars, using them to purchase a FAST PLAY BATTLESHIP ticket at the Hampton Mal…
Man Struck, Killed By Train Outside DC Stadium-Armory Metro Station In Southeast Man Struck, Killed By Train Outside DC Stadium-Armory Metro Station In Southeast
Man Struck, Killed By Train Outside DC Stadium-Armory Metro Station In Southeast One person was killed overnight after being struck by a train in Southeast DC, officials confirmed. First responders were called around 11 p.m. on Monday night to the Stadium-Armory station to investigate reports of a man who had been struck by a train, leading to service issues. Orange Line: Train service suspended between Minnesota Avenue and Potomac Avenue due to a person struck by a train outside Stadium-Armory. Shuttle bus service requested. — Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) April 9, 2024 He was pronounced dead less than two hours later. Metro Rescue: Stadium Armory - Person …
'Happy Mistake' Lands Maryland Man $50K 'Pick 5' Lottery Win 'Happy Mistake' Lands Maryland Man $50K 'Pick 5' Lottery Win
'Happy Mistake' Lands Maryland Man $50K 'Pick 5' Lottery Win Opportunity knocked twice for a Harford County man who made the most at his second chance and won $50,000 playing his wife's license plate number on a Pick 5 Maryland Lottery ticket. The lucky Lottery player told officials that he thought he missed out on his chance for a big win last week when he saw his license plate numbers in the results of a recent Pick 5 drawing that he didn't hit on.  However, fate had other plans for him. According to Lottery officials, a week after that disappointment, a winning Pick 5 number he played based on different license plate numbers l…
Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold To Maryland Lottery Players; Jackpot Climbs To $1.23B Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold To Maryland Lottery Players; Jackpot Climbs To $1.23B
Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold To Maryland Lottery Players; Jackpot Climbs To $1.23B Maryland continues to be the place to be for Lottery players after another player won a $1 million Powerball prize in the latest drawing. A winning ticket worth seven figures was sold at Royal Farms on Montevideo Road in Jessup (Howard County), while the Powerball Double Play drawing produced a $50,000 winning ticket that was sold at Oak Street Station Oceanic on North Howard Street in Baltimore. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, April 3 were: 11-38-41-62-65 with a "Powerball" number of 15. The big winner matched the first five numbers, but missed out on the Power…
Severe Thunderstorms, Isolated Flooding Possible In Parts Of DMV Region, Forecasters Warn Severe Thunderstorms, Isolated Flooding Possible In Parts Of DMV Region, Forecasters Warn
Severe Thunderstorms, Isolated Flooding Possible In Parts Of DMV Region, Forecasters Warn If April showers really do bring May flowers, next month is going to be bountiful in the DMV region. The calendar flipped from March to April on Monday, bringing storms and whipping winds that are expected to last through the beginning of the week. A little sliver of sunshine on the horizon as we round out the weekend on a quiet note. The new workweek looks active with rain chances returning tonight into Monday and the risk for severe weather midweek. More at https://t.co/5RyZgpfrqr. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/wrz04xgr3P — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 1, 20…
One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC
One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC Traffic was tied up on I-295 in Northeast DC as crews responded to a fatal crash and car fire on Friday morning. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a stretch of the interstate near Benning Road NE shortly before 7 a.m. on March 29, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash with one on that went up in flames. One person was killed in the fiery crash after becoming entrapped inside the vehicle, and three others were evaluated at the scene by paramedics before declining additional treatment. Several lanes were closed in the area as crews battled the car fire and investigated the fa…
Jackpot-Winning 'Multi-Match' Lottery Ticket Worth $2.1M Sold At Maryland Food Store Jackpot-Winning 'Multi-Match' Lottery Ticket Worth $2.1M Sold At Maryland Food Store
Jackpot-Winning 'Multi-Match' Lottery Ticket Worth $2.1M Sold At Maryland Food Store Maryland Lottery officials are on the lookout for a lucky lotto player who hit the "Multi-Match" jackpot and is sitting on a golden ticket worth more than two million dollars. A winning $2.1 million ticket was sold to a shopper at Klein's ShopRite on Riverside Parkway in Belcamp for the Monday, March 25 drawing, though no winner has come forward a day later. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were: 08-15-18-30-36-38.  Moving forward the winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $1.24 million cash option. There was a second big wi…
Winning $20K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station Winning $20K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Winning $20K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station Check your tickets!  No one hit the "Mega Millions" jackpot on Tuesday night, but one lucky Maryland Lottery player is sitting on a ticket worth $20,000 on a ticket bought in Wicomico County. Eagle Express Mart on North Camden Avenue in Fruitland sold the golden ticket, which was unclaimed as of Wednesday afternoon, according to Lottery officials. The winning numbers were 24-46-49-62-66; the 'Mega Ball' was 7 and the 'Megaplier' was X2. In all, Maryland had 49,654 winners of prizes ranging from $2 to $20,000 in the Tuesday, March 19 drawing.  With no jackpot-winning ticket…