Author: Chris Quigley
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Monday in Northeast D.C., leaving one man dead. At approximately 1:19 a.m. on September 2nd, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 2800 block of 7th Street, Northeast. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased has been identified as 46-year-old Townsend Reginald Sowell, a resident of Northeast D.C. Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them, emphasizing that the public should not intervene. MPD is offering a reward of up…
WHITE MARSH, Md. — A Baltimore County woman is celebrating a $50,000 scratch-off win, which she views as a timely retirement gift. The lucky player, who chose the nickname “Chris,” won the prize on the $10 Ultimate Cash game. “Chris,” a longtime fan of the Lottery, purchased two Ultimate Cash tickets at a 7-Eleven in Nottingham. After scratching her ticket at home, she was stunned to discover she had won the $50,000 second-tier prize. “I was in shock, absolutely stunned,” she said after realizing her win. She quickly shared the exciting news with her husband and made an appointment at…
OREFIELD, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Lottery announced that a progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $563,077 for the Deep Pockets game was sold on Wednesday, September 4, at a Speedway located at 3640 Route 309 in Orefield. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket. Deep Pockets is a $20 Fast Play game with progressive top prizes starting at $350,000. Fast Play games are printed on demand and do not require scratching or waiting for a drawing. Players can check if they’ve won by reviewing the ticket or scanning it at a Lottery retailer. The holder of the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries and three unlawful entry offenses, following a Metropolitan Police Department investigation. The first incident occurred on April 27, 2024, when a suspect entered a residence in the 3900 block of 1st Street, Southwest, stole property, including car keys, and fled in the victim’s vehicle. The second burglary took place on May 18, 2024, in the 900 block of Blackney Lane, Southeast, where the suspect fled after taking items from the residence. In addition, the suspect was involved in three unlawful entry attempts at the same 1st Street…
SYKESVILLE, Md. — A Carroll County Orioles fan won a $97,840 progressive jackpot on a FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Bases Loaded ticket, thanks to his lucky number, 35. The man, who goes by the alias “Keldon Franklin,” purchased the winning ticket at a High’s convenience store in Sykesville. “Keldon Franklin” and his girlfriend, both longtime Orioles fans, were checking the ticket’s numbers at home when they spotted the winning match. “He got to 35 before I did and yelled ‘Progressive!’” his girlfriend recalled. A dedicated Orioles fan since the days of Memorial Stadium, “Keldon Franklin” celebrated by wearing his…
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Lottery announced the opening of its Eek-A-Boo Bucks Second-Chance Drawing, offering a total of $260,000 in prizes, including online play money. The drawing runs through October 31. Players can enter non-winning Count de Cash, 8-Legged Loot, and Trick or Win Fast Play tickets for chances to win one top prize of $50,000, among other prizes. Entries for Scratch-Off tickets begin on September 16. Participants can submit eligible tickets through the VIP Players Club at palottery.com or use the official Lottery app to enter. Winners will be posted on the Lottery’s website.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A hit-and-run incident in Southeast D.C. left a man dead Wednesday night, prompting police to search for the driver of the vehicle involved. The crash occurred around 8:58 p.m. in the 2100 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast, where a pedestrian was lying in the northbound travel lane. A gray SUV struck the man and continued driving without stopping or identifying the driver, heading through 22nd Street, Southeast. The victim, identified as 29-year-old Kurt Donnelle Morgan, was pronounced dead at the scene. He had no fixed address, according to police. Officials are asking anyone with information to reach…
AKRON, Ohio — An Akron resident, Donald, has won $50,000 playing the Ohio Lottery’s Billion scratch-off game. He purchased the winning ticket at a BP gas station located at 579 N. Main Street in Akron. After taxes, Donald will take home approximately $36,000 from his prize. Billion is a $50 scratch-off game offering a top prize of $1 million per year for 20 years. As of September 4, three top prizes remain unclaimed. Since 1974, the Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $32 billion to support education in the state.
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The New York Lottery announced today that a top-prize winning ticket was sold in Niagara Falls for the Sept. 4 TAKE 5 MIDDAY drawing. The ticket is worth $19,097.50. The winning ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven store located at 6880 Plaza Dr in Niagara Falls. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a pool of one through 39, with drawings held daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. The New York Lottery contributes billions annually to support public education in the state.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A man has been arrested in connection with an Unlawful Possession of a Firearm offense following a police investigation in Northeast D.C. On August 28, 2024, officers from the Robbery Suppression Unit were patrolling the 4500 block of Quarles Street, Northeast, when they observed a man exit a suspicious vehicle. When officers attempted to approach him, the man fled, running toward I-295 southbound and jumping from a retaining wall. Officers saw the man place a firearm into a storm drain before escaping on the back of a motorcycle. The motorcycle’s operator has since been identified. During the…