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Winning $1.41 Million Match 6 Ticket Sold In Western PA Winning $1.41 Million Match 6 Ticket Sold In Western PA
Winning $1.41 Million Match 6 Ticket Sold In Western PA Someone in western Pennsylvania just became a millionaire! A Match 6 ticket worth $1,410,000, less applicable withholding, was sold in Bedford County for the drawing on Saturday, August 6, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at the Sheetz located at 9402 Lincoln Highway, Bedford which earns a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.  The ticket correctly matched all six balls drawn, 1-8-15-31-37-44. Winners can be identified only after prizes are claimed and tickets validated. Prizes expire one year from the drawing date. Anyone holding a winning…

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Winning $206.9 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Western PA Winning $206.9 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Western PA
Winning $206.9 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Western PA Someone in western Pennsylvania just became a millionaire! A jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth $206,900,000 — or a lump sum payout of $122.3 million cash, less applicable withholding — was sold in Westmoreland County for the drawing on Wednesday, August 3, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at the Sheetz located at 205 North Center Avenue, New Stanton, which earns a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.  The ticket correctly matched four of the five white balls drawn, 9-21-56-57-66, and the red Powerball 11. “The Pennsylvania Lottery con…

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Romanian Thieves 'Bear Hug' Victim At Pennsylvania Sheetz Before Fleeing To Maryland: Police Romanian Thieves 'Bear Hug' Victim At Pennsylvania Sheetz Before Fleeing To Maryland: Police
Romanian Thieves 'Bear Hug' Victim At Pennsylvania Sheetz Before Fleeing To Maryland: Police A Romanian couple in a car from Texas, stole from someone at a Pennsylvania Sheetz, before fleeing and abandoning their vehicle in Maryland, authorities say.  Nicolae Miclescu and Viorica Petra, both 32, approached a victim at the gas pumps at the Sheetz located at 1158 River Road, Marietta at 3:30 p.m. on June 12, according to a release by the Susquehanna Regional police department on July 28.   The pair asked the victim for gas money, blocking him in with a Black Chevrolet Tahoe SUV bearing Texas registration PJX-9926, and then Petre "bear hugged the victim and st…

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Sheetz Discounts Gas — Well, Some Of It — And Social Media Users Are Ticked Sheetz Discounts Gas — Well, Some Of It — And Social Media Users Are Ticked
Sheetz Discounts Gas — Well, Some Of It — And Social Media Users Are Ticked Well, Sheetz: The gas station and convenience store chain is be slashing rates of select gas types ahead of Independence Day. While some drivers are grateful, others are pissed. The sale is only on "UNLEADED 88 ONLY $3.99/GALLON AND E85 ONLY $3.49/GALLON," as stated in the release. These types of gas are not approved for many vehicles on the road and can damage cars that are not designated for Flex Fuel. The company did explain this in it's release writing: "Unleaded is approved by the EPA for use in vehicles for model years 2001 or newer as well as light-duty trucks, SUVs and Fl…

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Police & Fire
WINNER: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley WINNER: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley
Winner: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $128,000 was sold in the Lehigh Valley. The lucky Treasure Hunt ticket for the Thursday, June 9 drawing was sold at Sheetz on MacArthur Road in Whitehall, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 1-12-13-17-24. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Treasure Hunt winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.

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by Nicole Acosta
Business
Naked Drunk Woman On Bail Caught Inside PA Sheetz: Police Naked Drunk Woman On Bail Caught Inside PA Sheetz: Police
Naked Drunk Woman On Bail Caught Inside PA Sheetz: Police A completely nude and drunk woman was found inside of a central Pennsylvania Sheetz around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, police say. Middlesex Township were called to a report of "a nude woman in the store" located on the Harrisburg Pike, according to a release by the department. During their investigation the police identified the woman as Amanda Marie Baker, 37, of Carlisle, court records show. Baker has been charged with Indecent Exposure and Public Drunkenness, according to the police. She was out on $1,000 bail for felony retail theft charges filed in April, court documents detail. Her…

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PA Sheetz Evacuated Over Bomb Threat: Police PA Sheetz Evacuated Over Bomb Threat: Police
PA Sheetz Evacuated Over Bomb Threat: Police A bomb threat forced a Pennsylvania Sheetz to be evacuated on Sunday, April 10, police say. Lower Paxton Township police were called to a report of a bomb threat at the Sheetz located at  2300 Colonial Road at the intersection with Linglestown Road around 6 p.m., the department said in a release on Monday. "As a result of this threat, Sheetz employees and customers were forced to evacuate the store," police say. The department "immediately opened an investigation into this incident," as stated in the release. They determined a juvenile made the call as a "prank," according to the rel…

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Alleged Runaway Teen Assaults Police Officer In Sheetz Parking Lot: Report Alleged Runaway Teen Assaults Police Officer In Sheetz Parking Lot: Report
Alleged Runaway Teen Assaults Police Officer In Sheetz Parking Lot: Report A police officer was hospitalized after an alleged runaway teen assaulted him at a Pennsylvania Sheetz last week, as reported by WJAC citing police. Johnstown Police Officer Shane Dunn was responding to a call of a boy matching the description of a runaway sitting at a table outside of the Haynes Street Sheetz on Thursday, March 31 around 5 p.m., authorities told the outlet. A different teen identified himself as the boy's brother, and directed the officer to his brother at a nearby table hiding his face, the outlet says citing police. The alleged runaway shoved the officer when he approac…

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PA Lottery Tickets Worth $100K Sold In Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, Montgomery Counties PA Lottery Tickets Worth $100K Sold In Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, Montgomery Counties
PA Lottery Tickets Worth $100K Sold In Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, Montgomery Counties Pennsylvania Lottery players in Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, and Montgomery counties have each won a $100,000 prize. The $100,000 winning tickets for the New Year's Millionaire Raffle drawing on Saturday, Jan. 8 were sold at: Sheetz, 2246 Lancaster Pike, Reading, Berks County; Turkey Hill, 200 West Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, Carbon County; Gerrity’s Supermarket, 1782 North Keyser Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna County;  GIANT Food Stores, 737 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County. The four winning ticket numbers selected were: 00087231, 00088445, 00265998, and 00470795.&n…

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Sheetz Announces Permanent Minimum Wage Increases For All Employees, Including New Hires Sheetz Announces Permanent Minimum Wage Increases For All Employees, Including New Hires
Sheetz Announces Permanent Minimum Wage Increases For All Employees, Including New Hires Sheetz, the family-owed convenience store chain, has announced wage increases at all of its locations for all employees--including new hires. The convenience chain--with 621 stores across the Mid-Atlantic-- announced a $2/hour wage increase for all of its 18,000 store employees to permanently go into effect on May 21. This increase equates to a $50 million annual investment and comes on the heels of the company’s $28.5 million investment in store employee wages announced in February. In addition, Sheetz also announced a $12 million investment in a summer stimulus program which will provid…

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WINNER: $2M Lottery Ticket Sold In Lancaster County WINNER: $2M Lottery Ticket Sold In Lancaster County
Winner: $2M Lottery Ticket Sold In Lancaster County A $2 million lottery ticket was sold in Lancaster County.The Pennsylvania Lottery Commission has announced a Cash 5 with Quick Cash lottery ticket has been sold at a Sheetz located in the 1500 block of East Main Street in Mount Joy. The ticket sold matched all five balls drawn on Thursday, March 25. The winning numbers were: 3-8-25-27-42. Sheetz earns a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winner must contact their local lottery office for instruction on how to receive the prize within one year of the purchase date. If that luckily winner is you, call 1-800-692-7481. More …

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