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Luck of the Irish: Army Vet Scores Record $660K in Historic Lottery Jackpot Luck of the Irish: Army Vet Scores Record $660K in Historic Lottery Jackpot
Luck of the Irish: Army Vet Scores Record $660K in Historic Lottery Jackpot The luck of the Irish is real. An Army veteran in Maryland made Lottery history, claiming the largest prize ever won on the game Racetrax since its inception in August 2006. The lucky lotto winner from Prince George's County was on the verge of tears, officials said, when he was on hand to claim a $660,414 prize at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. He almost didn't make it. After finishing the paperwork involved with making his claim, he shared stories about his life, including the tale of discovering his big win. “I’m surprised I didn’t have a heart attack,” he mused. The winner,…

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by Zak Failla
News
Freed Hostage Edan Alexander To Return To IDF Service Freed Hostage Edan Alexander To Return To IDF Service
Freed Hostage Edan Alexander To Return To IDF Service Edan Alexander, the Bergen County native and Golani Brigade soldier held hostage for 584 days, announced Wednesday night, Sept. 17 that he will return to Israel next month to resume military service. "I will once again put on the IDF uniform, and I will proudly serve alongside my brothers,” Alexander told a sold-out crowd of 1,200 at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Night to Salute Our Heroes in New York. “My story does not end with survival – it continues with service.” Edan Alexander is reunited with his parents. Israel Defense Forces Alexander, who was captured on …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Fight Turns Fatal: Man Accused Of Gunning Down Longtime Acquaintance In DMV, Police Say Fight Turns Fatal: Man Accused Of Gunning Down Longtime Acquaintance In DMV, Police Say
Fight Turns Fatal: Man Accused Of Gunning Down Longtime Acquaintance In DMV, Police Say A community is rallying around the family of a Maryland pastor who was gunned down by a longtime family friend earlier this month. Herbert Keith Mason Jr. is facing murder and other charges in connection with the deadly shooting of 59-year-old Lanham resident Benjamin Francis in Bowie, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4300 block of Rockport Lane in Bowie at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, to investigate reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, PGPD said that officers found Francis outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Father Of Four Dies Weeks Before Opening Dream Distillery In DMV: ‘Rest Your Amber Eyes’ Father Of Four Dies Weeks Before Opening Dream Distillery In DMV: ‘Rest Your Amber Eyes’
Father Of Four Dies Weeks Before Opening Dream Distillery In DMV: ‘Rest Your Amber Eyes’ A Maryland father of four and US Army veteran has died after spending more than three weeks in intensive care, devastating his family and community. Mike Minyoung Pyon, 52, died on Thursday, June 19, in Baltimore, 22 days after being hospitalized and placed in intensive care on May 28.  The loss stunned those closest to him—especially his wife Andrea, who had just celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary with him earlier that month. Pyon had been working full-time at Patient First while pouring everything into a dream he’d been building for four years: opening his own craft distillery, lo…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Vet, Former Police Officer Killed In Fiery I-70 Crash Was ‘A Light To Everybody’ Vet, Former Police Officer Killed In Fiery I-70 Crash Was ‘A Light To Everybody’
Vet, Former Police Officer Killed In Fiery I-70 Crash Was ‘A Light To Everybody’ Rony Cabrera survived the Army and a stint in law enforcement — but lost his life on a Maryland highway behind the wheel of a box truck. Cabrera, 22, a decorated veteran and former police officer in Maryland, was one of two killed in a violent three-vehicle crash that shut down I-70 in Frederick County over the weekend. According to his family, Cabrera was behind the wheel of a box truck when a BMW SUV slammed into the back of it near Exit 62 in New Market around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday.  Maryland State Police said the impact forced Cabrera’s truck across the grassy median and into the pa…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Rep. Charles Rangel, Who Spent 4 Decades In Congress, Dies Ex-Rep. Charles Rangel, Who Spent 4 Decades In Congress, Dies
Ex-Rep. Charles Rangel, Who Spent 4 Decades In Congress, Dies Former Congressman Charles "Charlie" Rangel, who represented five districts in New York City over 46 years, has died. He was 94. A cause of death was not given. A founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rangel, a native of Harlem who went on to serve that section of upper Manhattan in the House of Representatives, was the first African American chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.  "Rep. Charlie Rangel was a phenomenal patriot, hero, statesman, leader, trailblazer, change agent & champion for justice," House Democratic Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffri…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
'A**'-Looking America Rant By Air Force Vet Goes Viral: 'Makes Me So Sad' 'A**'-Looking America Rant By Air Force Vet Goes Viral: 'Makes Me So Sad'
'A**'-Looking America Rant By Air Force Vet Goes Viral: 'Makes Me So Sad' An Air Force veteran’s drive around Long Island is triggering a nationwide existential crisis. The Nassau County woman, who posts under the TikTok alias @thesnacksergeant, has gone viral after her rather pointed observation of America’s aesthetic. “We are one of the richest countries. Why does it look like ass?” she says in the video, which had been viewed over 162,000 times and received over 16,000 “likes” as of Thursday, May 1. “It’s just strip mall after strip mall with old buildings, horrible roads, no color," she adds in the caption. “Traffic lights and trash everywhere. It makes me s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Best Locally-Owned Doughnut Shops In Northern Virginia Best Locally-Owned Doughnut Shops In Northern Virginia
Best Locally-Owned Doughnut Shops In Northern Virginia Happy National Donut Day! If you're looking to keep this holiday alive, here are some of the best doughnut shops in Northern Virginia. We tried to include locally-owned shops only, with a wide variety of options to please everyone, whether you like the classic glazed or Boston cream, or something more artisanal. Good Company Doughnuts: Local, veteran and family-owned shop with locations across Arlington and Washington D.C. We honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. In observance of Memorial Day, we have adjusted hours. Plan your doughnut runs ac…

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by Cecilia Levine