Author: Local News Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A shooting late Saturday night in Southeast D.C. left a woman wounded in the Unit block of Potomac Avenue. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. when gunfire erupted, and the woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries. She was transported to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover. Authorities have released surveillance footage showing the suspect, who was seen fleeing the scene shortly after the shooting. The community is urged to review the images and provide any information that might help identify the person responsible. An award of up to $10,000 is being offered for tips leading to an…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 27-year-old man was fatally shot early Saturday morning in the 2700 block of Langston Place, Southeast. Officers who were in the area around 2:18 a.m. heard multiple gunshots and discovered the victim, identified as Dee Monte Pernell Chase of Southeast, with gunshot wounds in front of a residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Three additional victims—a man and two women—sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to 50411. A reward of up to $25,000…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man has been arrested following an attempted burglary at a closed restaurant in the 1800 block of Columbia Road, Northwest, early Saturday morning. At approximately 5:55 a.m., an employee spotted the suspect inside the restaurant and immediately alerted police. As officers arrived on the scene, the suspect tried to escape with restaurant property but was quickly located on the roof of the establishment. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Samore Samson Buchanan, who has no fixed address, was arrested and charged with Burglary Two.
Farmingdale, NY — Two winning tickets for the New York Lottery’s Take 5 Evening drawing on Wednesday were sold at stores in Farmingdale and Nyack. Each ticket is valued at $18,539.50. One ticket was purchased at Quick Mart, located at 756 Main St in Farmingdale, and the other at Cards Plus, located at 116 Main St in Nyack. The Take 5 game involves selecting numbers from a pool of 1 through 39, with drawings held daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday evening in the 1300 block of South Capitol Street, Southwest. Officers responded to the area at approximately 6:44 p.m. after reports of gunshots and were flagged down for a man with gunshot wounds. The victim, identified as 28-year-old Marc Butler Jr., who had no fixed address, was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text an anonymous tip to 50411. A reward of up to $25,000 is being…
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player has won a $1 million prize with a Million Dollar Multiplier Madness Scratch-Off ticket sold at Xin Xin Mini Market in Philadelphia. The retailer, located at 1501 West Ritner Street, will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The Million Dollar Multiplier Madness is a $20 Scratch-Off game that offers top prizes of $1 million. The Pennsylvania Lottery encourages the winner to sign the back of their ticket and contact the Lottery immediately at 1-800-692-7481 to start the claim process. Scratch-Off prizes must be claimed within one year from the game’s…
SHEFFIELD LAKE, OH — A lottery player in Sheffield Lake has won $10,000 after purchasing a 50th Anniversary scratch-off ticket from Brownies Market, located at 5260 East Lake Road. After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28%, the winner will take home approximately $7,200. The 50th Anniversary is a $50 scratch-off game featuring a top prize of $600,000 a year for 25 years. As of September 27, there are still two top prizes remaining for this game.
NEW YORK, NY — Three third-prize-winning tickets, each worth $50,000, were sold for the September 25 Powerball drawing at locations in Brooklyn, Centereach, and Williston Park. The winning tickets were purchased at Venus Wines and Spirits on Lorimer Street in Brooklyn, Walmart at Centereach Mall, and Williston Park Dairy on Willis Avenue. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m., with numbers selected from a pool of one through 69, and the red Power Ball drawn from a separate pool of one through 26.
TOLEDO, OH — Toledo local Thomas Kaminski couldn’t believe his luck when he scratched off a $20,000 win on the Ohio Lottery’s Triple Red 777 game. Kaminski bought the winning ticket at Stop & Go #6, located at 1505 Eleanor Avenue, where he had been purchasing the same type of ticket regularly without success. Recalling the moment he realized he won, Kaminski said, “I had been losing on this game all week, but I decided to try one more time. When I saw I won $20,000, I almost panicked!” He quickly called his brother to join him outside for support…
SEAFORD, NY — A top-prize winning ticket worth $32,758 was sold for the September 26 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing at AAA SEAFORD GAS, located at 570 Hicksville Road. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with numbers selected from a field of one through 39. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize.