Author: Chris Quigley

Canton, OH — Rick of Canton has won a substantial prize of $25,417 in the July 22 evening Pick 5 drawing. The winning numbers for the draw were 8-4-1-5-5. Rick purchased his lucky ticket at Route 62 Drive Thru, located at 2920 Harrisburg Road NE in Canton. Rick will receive approximately $18,300.24 after mandatory state and federal taxes, which total 28 percent.

Massillon, OH — A Massillon lottery player has hit a $50,075 jackpot playing KENO. The lucky winner placed his bet at Fast & Friendly Food Mart, located at 841 Tremont Ave SW in Massillon. After state and federal taxes, which total 28 percent, he will take home $36,054. KENO, a popular draw game, allows players to win every few minutes by selecting up to 10 numbers from a pool of 80. The results can be watched live on TV monitors at over 1,400 locations across Ohio or through the Ohio Lottery app on mobile devices. Since its inception in 1974,…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man was injured in a shooting early Wednesday morning in Southeast D.C. Around 4 a.m., police responded to the 500 block of Newcomb Street, SE, to investigate reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a gunshot wound in the area of MLK Jr. Avenue, SE, and Malcolm X Avenue, SE. The victim was conscious and breathing. Details about the incident are limited, and the police are actively investigating the scene on Newcomb Street. Anyone with information about the suspects or the incident should contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to…

Baltimore, MD — A retiree from Prince George’s County has won $576,900 by purchasing the same Bonus Match 5 combination 25 times for the July 21 drawing, effectively draining the game’s prize pool. The player, a regular Bonus Match 5 participant, matched all five regular numbers on all 25 tickets. Typically, the top prize for Bonus Match 5 is $50,000, but the prize pool is capped at $600,000. When more than 12 top-prize winning tickets are sold, the pool is divided equally among the winners. Another player in Harford County coincidentally purchased one ticket with the same winning combination, resulting…

Baltimore, MD — A shooting in Southeast Baltimore is under investigation following an early morning incident. On Wednesday at approximately 1:16 a.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 600 block of North Potomac Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 32-year-old male with an apparent gunshot wound. Medics transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. Southeast District detectives are seeking information related to this incident. Anyone with details is urged to contact them at 410-396-2422 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Long Beach, NY — The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize winning ticket was sold for the July 23 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The winning ticket, worth $33,311.50, was sold at Kelly’s Wine & Liquor located at 311 Edwards Blvd in Long Beach. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a pool of one through 39. Drawings occur twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Lottery draw game prizes can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.

Baltimore, MD — A shooting in the Western District on Tuesday night left three individuals injured. On July 23, at around 8:06 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter Alert and a subsequent call reporting a shooting in the 1700 block of McCulloh Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 21-year-old female and an adult male, both suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Shortly after, officers received a report of a walk-in shooting victim at another area hospital. The victim, an adult male, was suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Western District Shooting…

Washington, D.C. — A plea for community assistance has been made to identify suspects involved in an armed carjacking in Southeast. On Friday, July 19, at approximately 2:04 a.m., the victim was sitting in his car in the 1000 block of Half Street, Southeast, when several suspects approached. One suspect pointed a rifle at the victim, ordering him to exit the vehicle. The victim complied, and the suspects took the car. Three suspects were captured by a surveillance camera. Anyone with information about these suspects or the incident should contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to the Department’s…

Trenton, NJ — One lucky New Jersey Lottery player has won a $4,000,000 prize in the latest Mega Millions drawing. On Tuesday, July 23, a second-tier prizewinning ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn, winning the $1,000,000 prize. The ticket was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $4,000,000. The winning ticket was sold at Laurel Market, located at 257 Laurel Ave., Hazlet Township in Monmouth County. In addition to the $4,000,000 prize, 28 players matched four of the five white balls drawn, each winning $500. Five of those tickets included the Megaplier option, increasing their…

Baltimore, MD — An early morning shooting in Southeast Baltimore is currently under investigation. On July 24, at approximately 1:16 a.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 600 block of North Potomac Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 32-year-old male with an apparent gunshot wound. Medics transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. Southeast District detectives are seeking information related to this incident. Anyone with details is urged to contact them at 410-396-2422 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.