Towson, MD
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$500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion
$500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion Maryland might not have a new millionaire — or billionaire — but someone in Baltimore just got half a million reasons to celebrate. A $500,000 winning Powerball Double Play ticket was sold at Bernie’s Liquors on Martin Boulevard, lottery officials confirmed on Tuesday, Aug. 26.  The lucky winner matched the five black balls in Monday night’s Double Play drawing but missed the red Power Ball. Nobody hit the main jackpot Monday, which means the Powerball prize is now rocketing to $815 million for Wednesday’s drawing — the seventh-largest jackpot in the game’s history.  The cash op…

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by Zak Failla
Fort Washington, MD
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Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In I-495 Crash With Work Truck In Fort Washington, State Police Say Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In I-495 Crash With Work Truck In Fort Washington, State Police Say Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In I-495 Crash With Work Truck In Fort Washington, State Police Say
Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In I-495 Crash With Work Truck In Fort Washington, State Police Say A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an I-495 crash with a commercial vehicle in Prince George's County, according to Maryland State Police. Upper Marlboro resident Camron Amirion Stroud has been identified by investigators as the rider who was involved in a crash and later died at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. The crash was reported shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 in the southbound lanes of the interstate near the ramp to Saint Barnabas Road in Fort Washington. Investigators said Stroud was riding a Suzuki motorcycle south on I-495 when he coll…

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by Zak Failla
College Park, MD
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Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’ Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’ Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’
Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’ A major crash involving a tractor-trailer brought Prince George’s County highways to a standstill Friday morning, shutting down lanes on US Route 50 and closing a key ramp to the northbound lanes on I-95. The crash happened westbound on US 50 past I-95/I-495 in College Park around 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.  Multiple lanes were closed while crews worked to clear the wreckage. The aftermath of the crash in Prince George's County. Maryland DOT By mid-morning, officials reported that recovery operations were still underway. MAT…

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by Zak Failla
Landover, MD
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Double Play, Double Payday: $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Landover Exxon Station Double Play, Double Payday: $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Landover Exxon Station Double Play, Double Payday: $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Landover Exxon Station
Double Play, Double Payday: $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Landover Exxon Station Maryland may not have hit the $700 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday night — but two lucky Prince George’s County players are still laughing all the way to the bank. The Aug. 20 Powerball drawing didn’t crown a grand-prize winner, but it did produce a pair of $500,000 Double Play tickets sold in Landover and Riverdale, Maryland Lottery officials announced. One was sold at Landover Hills Exxon, 6579 Annapolis Road. The other? A-1 Laundromat, 6818 Riverdale Road. The winning numbers for the draw on Wednesday, Aug. 20 were: 31-59-62-65-68 with a Power Ball of 5. Both tickets matched the fi…

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by Zak Failla
Riverdale, MD
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Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (UPDATED) Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (UPDATED) Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (UPDATED)
Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (Updated) A deadly chain-reaction crash on a busy Prince George’s County highway left two women dead and sent five others to the hospital, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers said the seven-vehicle crash happened around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, on Route 202 at St. Joseph’s Drive in Landover. Investigators said a Honda Accord driven by Tierra Johnson, 28, of Upper Marlboro, struck a curb divider and went airborne.  The Accord then hit a Toyota Tundra, pushing it into a Dodge Grand Caravan, before slamming into four more vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz E 300. The Mercedes was being …

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by Zak Failla
College Park, MD
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Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In PG County: State Police (DEVELOPING) Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In PG County: State Police (DEVELOPING) Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In PG County: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In PG County: State Police (Developing) At least one person was killed in a massive eight-vehicle crash in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police. An investigation was launched in Prince George's County following the chain-reaction crash involving nearly a dozen passenger vehicles in the northbound lanes of MD 202 at St. Joseph's Drive. The crash was reported before 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 and all lanes were reopened as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. .@MDSP is investigating a fatal crash on MD 202 at St. Josephs Dr in Prince George's County involving 8 passenger vehicles. Please avoid the area. For tr…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
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Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America The man responsible for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Ahsan Payton on the Fourth of July last year in Maryland is facing decades in prison after being arrested in South America last year, authorities announced. Rakeem Gilgeours, 34, who opened fire during a neighborhood event on July 4, 2024, has been convicted of assault and other offenses after the child was shot and killed in crossfire, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. During a neighborhood celebration over the holiday in Temple Hills, gunshots rang out at around 7:50 p.m. in the 4500 block of Akron S…

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by Zak Failla
Capitol Heights-District Heights, MD
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Blue Ford Pick-Up Wanted After Fatal E-Bike Hit-Run In Capitol Heights: Police Blue Ford Pick-Up Wanted After Fatal E-Bike Hit-Run In Capitol Heights: Police Blue Ford Pick-Up Wanted After Fatal E-Bike Hit-Run In Capitol Heights: Police
Blue Ford Pick-Up Wanted After Fatal E-Bike Hit-Run In Capitol Heights: Police A 45-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed in a Maryland hit-and-run, and police say they are searching for the driver of a pick-up truck driver who fled the scene after hitting him. Prince George’s County Police say 45-year-old Dameian Wilson of Capitol Heights died after being struck in a hit-and-run on Friday night, Aug. 15, possibly by a blue Ford F-150 that now has front-end damage. Officers responded around 8 p.m. to Shell Street and Billings Avenue, where they found Wilson in the roadway suffering from traumatic injuries.  He was pronounced dead at the scene by first respond…

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by Zak Failla
Lanham-Seabrook, MD
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Lanham Man Sprays Bullets From SUV On Busy Maryland Highway, Police Say Lanham Man Sprays Bullets From SUV On Busy Maryland Highway, Police Say Lanham Man Sprays Bullets From SUV On Busy Maryland Highway, Police Say
Lanham Man Sprays Bullets From SUV On Busy Maryland Highway, Police Say A Prince George’s County man is behind bars after allegedly firing dozens of shots from his SUV while barreling down a busy Maryland highway, police said. Maryland State Police said Jose Gregario Cruz-Mendoza, 45, of Lanham, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 17, after multiple 911 callers reported a white Ford Excursion spraying bullets on I-97 and later along Route 50 in Annapolis. Troopers from the Annapolis Barrack, with backup from Anne Arundel County Police, pulled over the SUV on Route 50 near I-97 around 4:30 p.m., officials said. When they approached, officers said Cruz-Mendoza ignored …

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
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Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded
Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded Dozens of thrill-seekers got more than they bargained for after a ride malfunction left them stranded in the air at Six Flags America in Maryland. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said technical rescue crews were called to the 13700 block of Central Avenue in Largo at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, for a report of riders stranded on a ride. In total, officials say that crews worked with park staff to safely evacuate 32 riders who were stuck on an undisclosed ride, resulting in one minor injury. “Patients (were) to be evaluated by EMS,” officials said. "One patient was transported with seri…

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by Zak Failla
Hyattsville, MD
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Free Wendy’s For A Year Up For Grabs At Hyattsville Grand Reopening Free Wendy’s For A Year Up For Grabs At Hyattsville Grand Reopening Free Wendy’s For A Year Up For Grabs At Hyattsville Grand Reopening
Free Wendy’s For A Year Up For Grabs At Hyattsville Grand Reopening Burgers, fries, and bragging rights are on the line in Prince George’s County — and all it takes is being one of the first 100 people in line. Wendy’s largest franchisee, Flynn Group LP, is celebrating the grand reopening of its newly remodeled restaurant at 6410 Sargent Road in Hyattsville on Saturday, Aug. 16.  Along with the reopening, the first 100 guests to line up outside the eatery will be entered in a drawing to potentially win a VIP ticket good for a full year of free Wendy's. The 2,830-square-foot location officially reopened on Wednesday, July 30, after extensive renovation…

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by Zak Failla
College Park, MD
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Toddler Plunges From Sixth-Floor Balcony In College Park, Flown To Trauma Center (DEVELOPING) Toddler Plunges From Sixth-Floor Balcony In College Park, Flown To Trauma Center (DEVELOPING) Toddler Plunges From Sixth-Floor Balcony In College Park, Flown To Trauma Center (DEVELOPING)
Toddler Plunges From Sixth-Floor Balcony In College Park, Flown To Trauma Center (Developing) A toddler was rushed to a trauma center after falling from a sixth-floor balcony in Prince George’s County, authorities said. Firefighters and medics responded around 1:52 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, to the 9300 block of Cherry Hill Road in College Park for a reported fall at a multi-family building, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. Crews found a 3-year-old child with life-threatening injuries. The patient was medevacked by US Park Police Eagle One to a trauma center, officials said. Medical emergency, 1:52pm, 9300 block. Cherry Hill Rd in College Park. PGFD units…

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