Author: Chris Quigley

Washington, D.C. — Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in an aggravated assault. On Saturday, July 13, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the suspects assaulted victims at the intersection of 11th Street and U Street, Northwest. The victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspects. Anyone with information about these suspects or the incident should contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The D.C. Metro Police Department is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for…

Trenton, NJ — A New Jersey Lottery player has won the second-tier CASH4LIFE prize of $1,000 a week for life. The winning ticket, sold at Bernardsville Shop Rite located at 93 Morristown Rd. in Somerset County, matched the five white balls drawn on Monday, July 22. The winning numbers were 11, 16, 21, 34, and 45, with the Cash Ball number being 01. In addition to the top prize winner, 9,121 players won a total of $50,522 in cash prizes ranging from $2 to $500. Of those, 2,691 tickets doubled their prize with the DOUBLER feature. CASH4LIFE offers two main…

Baltimore, MD — A fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian led to the arrest of a 16-year-old driver on Tuesday night. On July 23, at approximately 9:57 p.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to the 3500 block of Pulaski Highway following a report of a hit-and-run incident. Officers discovered that a 2009 Mazda had struck a 31-year-old male driving an electric scooter. The Mazda driver fled the scene but was swiftly located in the 2800 block of Jefferson Street by a Southeast District Action Team Sergeant. The 16-year-old driver was arrested and taken to the Department of Juvenile Services, where he…

Washington, D.C. — A juvenile female has been arrested in connection with multiple robberies and a simple assault in the District. On Sunday, a series of incidents occurred, starting with a simple assault at approximately 12:31 p.m. at D Street and 8th Street, Northwest. The suspects assaulted the victim before fleeing the scene. Later that day, at about 10:00 p.m., the suspects assaulted a victim and took their property in the 1900 block of Lincoln Road, Northeast (CCN: 24112025). Another robbery took place at approximately 10:37 p.m. in the 1000 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast, where the suspects again…

Baltimore, MD — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Kristen Fitzgerald. Kristen was last seen in the area of Pontiac Avenue and 4th Street in Brooklyn, Maryland. She is known to frequent the Brooklyn and Curtis Bay areas. Anyone with information on Kristen Fitzgerald’s whereabouts is urged to call 911 or contact the Baltimore Police Department at 410-396-2499.

Smithsburg, MD – An unexpected windfall has come to a Washington County woman who turned a spare $20 into a $100,000 scratch-off lottery win. The woman, who isn’t a frequent player, decided to buy a couple of scratch-offs when she found herself with an extra $20. Among her purchases was a Gold Rush 7s Multiplier game, which she bought at AC&T on Jefferson Boulevard in Smithsburg. The $10 ticket proved to be extraordinarily lucky, revealing a $100,000 top prize. The win came as a surprise during a routine stop along her usual route. The lucky player was in disbelief as…

Prince William County, VA – A man died tragically after being carjacked and subsequently run over by his own SUV in Dumfries, Virginia. The carjacking took place at around 7 p.m. Saturday at the Oasis at Montclair, a gated community, as 37-year-old Jose Vasquez Galvan was retrieving a package from his leasing office. Police say Galvan was fatally injured when he attempted to cling to his stolen vehicle, a 1999 gold Lexus 300. Galvan succumbed to his injuries at a hospital on Monday. He leaves behind a wife and two children. The stolen Lexus, which was later found by police,…

Baltimore, MD – A local mother’s decision to play her son’s birthday numbers paid off when she won $50,000 in the Pick 5 lottery. While not entirely sure what prompted her to buy a $1 ticket at Tollgate Exxon in Owings Mills on Sunday, she feels fortunate for the impulse. After purchasing the ticket, she went to church, unknowingly holding onto a winner. Her son discovered the winning numbers after the midday drawing and realized they matched part of his birthdate. Unable to reach his mother while she was at church, the anticipation built until he could share the news.…

Catonsville, MD – Barbara Janowiak, a retired employee from the Baltimore Montgomery Wards, recently claimed a $75,000 second-chance prize from the Maryland Lottery. After nearly two decades of service at Montgomery Wards, Janowiak returned to her old stomping grounds, now the home of the Lottery Claims Center, to claim her grand prize from the X The Cash promotion. She was the lucky winner in the final drawing, selected randomly among over 18 million entries on July 16. Initially skeptical upon hearing from lottery officials, Janowiak was convinced of her win only after seeing her name listed on the Lottery’s official…

Washington, D.C. – Authorities are seeking help to identify suspects involved in a recent armed carjacking incident. Last Friday, around 2:04 a.m., a carjacking occurred in the 1000 block of Half Street, Southeast. Several individuals approached a man seated in his car, with one suspect brandishing a rifle and ordering him to exit the vehicle. The victim complied, and the suspects fled with his car. Surveillance cameras captured images of three suspects involved in this incident. Individuals with information are urged to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. Please do…