Author: Chris Quigley

MIDDLETOWN, PA — A Powerball® ticket with Power Play worth $150,000 was sold in Allegheny County for the Saturday, August 3 drawing. The winning ticket matched four white balls—13, 33, 40, 60, and 61—and the red Powerball 20. The Power Play option tripled the prize from $50,000 to $150,000. Smoker Friendly, located at 11969 Perry Highway in Wexford, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes and must sign the back of their ticket immediately. Once the claim is processed, online winnings appear in the player’s…

BALTIMORE, MD – On August 5, 2024, at approximately 1:33 p.m., members of the Eastern District Action Team conducted an enforcement operation in the 1600 block of North Patterson Park Avenue. During the operation, officers arrested a 24-year-old male and seized a Glock 44 handgun with ammunition and other property. The suspect was taken into custody as part of ongoing efforts to reduce gun violence in the area.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – D.C. Police are investigating a carjacking that occurred shortly after 7 p.m. in the 1900 block of 2nd Street, Northeast. Authorities are searching for three suspects described as Black males. The first suspect wore a black hoodie and was armed with a black gun. The second suspect wore a black shirt, and the third suspect wore a green shirt. The suspects reportedly took a red scooter of unknown model with no tag. The police have not released further details at this time. Anyone with information about the suspects is encouraged to contact the police at (202) 727-9099…

GAITHERSBURG, MD – A Germantown resident is planning an end-of-summer beach vacation after winning $100,000 on an Ultimate Cash scratch-off ticket. The Montgomery County man, a frequent player, purchased the winning $10 ticket at Best Beer, Wine & Deli in Gaithersburg. The winner bought seven Ultimate Cash tickets in hopes of increasing his chances of winning. One of the tickets revealed a money bag symbol with a $100,000 top prize. Initially, he thought the machine was malfunctioning but soon realized his fortune. The winner’s only plan so far is to take his girlfriend to the beach before summer ends. Best…

BALTIMORE, MD – Members of the Southwest District Patrol and Warrant Apprehension Task Force arrested a 33-year-old male suspect on August 6 at around 9 a.m. in the 800 block of Cranston Avenue. The suspect is believed to have committed an armed robbery on July 16 in the 3900 block of Edmondson Avenue. During the July incident, the suspect allegedly assaulted a 27-year-old female victim and threatened her with a handgun before robbing her of her money. Following the arrest, the suspect was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility for processing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A stabbing investigation is underway in the 100 block of Wayne Place in Southeast D.C., according to a recent alert from the police. Authorities are searching for a suspect described as a Black female with blonde hair, carrying a Heineken bottle. The police have not released further details at this time. Anyone with information about the suspect is encouraged to contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or send a text tip to 50411.

HILTON, NY – A TAKE 5 lottery ticket sold in Hilton has won the top prize of $32,879.50 in the evening drawing on Monday. The winning ticket was purchased at TOPS Markets, located at 98 South Ave. TAKE 5 numbers are selected from a field of one through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

BALTIMORE, MD – A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Northeast Baltimore on gun charges. On Monday night at approximately 10:18 p.m., the Northeast District Action Team arrested a 16-year-old male in the 800 block of Belgian Avenue. During the investigation, detectives recovered a 9mm SCCY CPX-2 handgun with ammunition and additional property. The suspect was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility for processing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Authorities are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect who allegedly attacked a victim with a metal pipe before committing a robbery in Northwest D.C. The incident occurred on July 31 in the 800 block of G Street. According to the D.C. Metro Police Department, the suspect approached the victim at approximately 2:45 a.m., asking for a cigarette and money. When the victim attempted to walk away, the suspect allegedly assaulted them with a metal pipe and subsequently stole from the victim before fleeing the scene. The victim received treatment for injuries from DC Fire and EMS. Surveillance…

TRENTON, NJ – A Jersey Cash 5 ticket purchased in Marlboro, Monmouth County, has won the $1,217,123 jackpot in the drawing held on Monday. The lucky ticket matched all five numbers, which were 07, 14, 20, 29, and 42. The XTRA number was 03, and the Bullseye number was 07. The winning ticket was sold at the 6-12 Convenience Store located at 1 South Main St. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.