Author: Chris Quigley

NORTH MERRICK, N.Y. — A lucky TAKE 5 player is $17,145 richer after purchasing a top-prize winning ticket for the August 26 Midday drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Fast Break Food Store, located at 1066 Merrick Avenue in North Merrick. TAKE 5 draws numbers from a field of one through 39, with drawings held daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Lottery prizes can be claimed for up to one year from the date of the drawing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — DC Fire and EMS crews fought a challenging fire in Northeast D.C. on Monday afternoon, which broke out just before 3 p.m. in a two-story building on the 2500 block of Bladensburg Road NE. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered flames in the basement and first floor. The intensity of the basement fire led crews to withdraw from the structure and deploy a cellar pipe for safer firefighting. Additional units, including two engines and another truck, were called in for support. As the fire eventually broke through to the first floor, crews shifted to an exterior defensive attack. By 4:40…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 15-year-old boy from Northeast D.C. has been reported missing, and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating him. Brian Jacob Bonilla was last seen on August 22 in the 4800 block of Fort Totten Drive, Northeast. The disappearance was reported on August 25. Bonilla is described as a Hispanic male with a light complexion, standing 4’11” tall and weighing 115 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. Details about what he was wearing at the time of his disappearance are currently unknown. Anyone with information about Brian Jacob Bonilla’s whereabouts…

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning following a two-vehicle crash in Fairfax County, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD). The accident occurred at the intersection of Clifton Road and Route 29, where first responders arrived to find one of the vehicles in a ditch. Both occupants involved in the crash were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident was reported by FCFRD in a post on X at 10:24 a.m.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York Lottery has announced that multiple top-prize winning tickets were sold for the TAKE 5 EVENING drawing on August 26. A $15,588 prize-winning ticket was sold at Mirabito, located at 49-53 Downs Avenue in Binghamton. Another ticket with the same prize value was sold at Players Cafe, located at 241 Bleecker Street in Manhattan. TAKE 5 draws numbers from a field of one through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Lottery draw game prizes can be claimed for up to one year from the date of the drawing.

FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. — Firefighters in Frederick County rescued several individuals after a fire erupted at a restaurant on Tuesday morning, according to local officials. The fire broke out just before 9:30 a.m. at the River Bar and Grill on the 100 block of North Market Street. Crews from Frederick County Fire and Rescue quickly responded to the scene and managed to save multiple people from the burning building. As firefighters battled the blaze, Market Street was shut down between Church Street and 3rd Street. The fire also affected two neighboring buildings, displacing residents from 10 units. One person was…

Bronx, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is investigating a robbery and assault that occurred late Monday evening in the Bronx. The incident took place on August 12, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of West 190th Street and Jerome Avenue. According to police reports, a 57-year-old man was walking to his residence when he was approached by five unidentified individuals. The suspects proceeded to kick and punch the victim multiple times before stealing his wallet, cellphone, and debit card. Despite the assault, the victim did not require hospitalization. The suspects remained at the scene following…

BURLINGTON, Conn. — Kevin D, a resident of Burlington, has won $25,000 in the August 26, 2024, Connecticut PLAY4 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Gala News in Bristol. PLAY4 is a popular Connecticut Lottery game that offers players the chance to win cash prizes every day.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Residents are being cautioned about a new phone scam in which callers pose as Metropolitan Police officers, threatening individuals with arrest unless they provide personal information or comply with other demands. Scammers have been impersonating members of the MPD, falsely claiming that victims are facing imminent arrest. The callers often request additional personal details or instruct victims to surrender themselves to the police. Residents receiving such calls are advised not to act under pressure. Although scammers may possess some personal details, such as names and addresses, this does not validate their legitimacy. The MPD emphasizes the importance…

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. — A 20-year-old hiker was airlifted to safety on Saturday after sustaining serious back injuries from a cliff jump into the Saint Mary’s River. The incident occurred around 4:23 p.m. on August 24, along the Saint Mary’s Trail. Virginia State Police Med Flight 1 responded to the scene, where the woman had jumped from a cliff and needed urgent medical attention. The rescue operation involved a Virginia State Police trooper-pilot and four Chesterfield County Fire and EMS flight paramedics. Upon arrival, the Med-Flight crew positioned the helicopter over the scene and lowered a rescuer to the ground.…