Middle River man wins $50K on scratch-off gifted by brother

MIDDLE RIVER, MD — A thoughtful Christmas gift from one brother to another has turned into a $50,000 windfall for a Middle River man facing mounting medical bills. The winning ticket, a…

Prince George’s County couple wins $50,000 Pick 5 prize from dream-inspired numbers

OXON HILL, MD — A Prince George’s County couple is celebrating a $50,000 Maryland Lottery Pick 5 win after playing numbers the wife saw in a dream. The couple, occasional Pick 5…

Toms River Man Missing After Car Found Abandoned at Shelter Cove

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The family of a missing Toms River man is asking for the public’s assistance in locating him after his car was found abandoned at Shelter Cove. Deane LaBranche,…

Baltimore County Woman Wins $50,000 on Scratch-Off After Holiday Loss

BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore County woman found an unexpected source of comfort after a recent personal loss, winning $50,000 on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. The Pikesville resident, a professional therapist,…

Truck Stuck Under Bridge Removed, Road Reopened in Stafford

STAFFORD, Va. — A stranded truck blocking the intersection of Andrew Chapel Road and Brooke Road has been cleared, and the roadway has been reopened, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday.…

Holiday luck delivers $27K Keno win for D.C. lottery player

OXON HILL, MD — George Slye Jr., a longtime lottery enthusiast from Washington, D.C., celebrated the holidays with a $27,000 Keno win during the Maryland Lottery’s Keno Sprinkler promotion. Slye purchased the…

Silver Spring mom wins $50K scratch-off prize

SILVER SPRING, MD — A Montgomery County mother of two received an unforgettable Christmas gift this year, winning $50,000 on a scratch-off ticket purchased at the suggestion of her lottery-loving aunt. Lilian…

Same numbers net Baltimore lottery player another $50K Pick 5 prize

BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore resident has defied the odds, winning his second $50,000 prize in two years using the same set of lucky numbers in the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game.…

Buffalo police search for missing 15-year-old girl

BUFFALO, NY — The Buffalo Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Courtney Young, who was reported missing. Young, a white female with red hair and brown eyes, was…

Woman Who Beat Nurse Because She Was White, Wanted for Prior Carjacking

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 26-year-old woman arrested on Christmas Eve for allegedly punching a hospital nurse over racial bias was also wanted in connection with a carjacking incident from November 2023, authorities…

Baltimore Couple Wins Second Big Lottery Prize in Two Years, With Same Numbers

BALTIMORE — Lightning struck twice for longtime Maryland Lottery player Paul Cypress, who has claimed his second $50,000 Pick 5 prize in as many years, using the exact same set of lucky…

Curbside Pickup: Man Arrested by Police After Found Drunk and Slumped Over in Car at Stafford Market

STAFFORD, Va. — A man was arrested on Christmas Eve after being found slumped over in a running vehicle in a Lowe’s parking lot, marking his third DUI offense in a decade,…

Delaware State Police investigating fatal multi-vehicle crash in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, Del. — A three-vehicle crash on Christmas Eve left one man dead and another critically injured on Thompson Bridge Road, according to Delaware State Police. The collision occurred at approximately 7:28…

Urgent search underway for missing 10-year-old boy in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in finding 10-year-old Elijah White, who was reported missing on Christmas Eve. Elijah was last seen around 7 p.m.…

Macon County Hosts Annual Shop with a Cop Event

Macon County Hosts Annual Shop with a Cop Event **Macon, NC** - The Macon County Sheriff's Office recently hosted its annual Shop with a Cop event, providing a festive Christmas experience for…

How a Freddy’s Frozen Custard Glitch Made Us Fall Head-Over-Heels for Coney Waffle on a Saturday Night in Toms River

Some holiday traditions never go out of style—like piling into the car, blasting Christmas music, and driving through neighborhoods aglow with twinkling lights. For our family, this isn’t just a once-in-a-while thing.…

Rickey Henderson, baseball’s ‘Man of Steal,’ dies at 65

SAN FRANCISCO—Rickey Henderson, the electrifying Hall of Fame baseball player known as the “Man of Steal” for his unparalleled base-stealing abilities, died on Friday following complications from pneumonia, just five days shy…

Santa’s police helpers sort toys for children in Anne Arundel County

GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department teamed up with volunteers Thursday morning to sort toys for the annual Toys for Tots drive, ensuring holiday cheer for…

Buddy the Elf spreads holiday cheer with Brick Township D.A.R.E. students

BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Brick Township Police Department brought festive spirit to their community with a special appearance by Buddy the Elf during a morning event aimed at spreading joy among…

Protesters ejected from Middletown council meeting after singing ceasefire carols

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — A group of activists advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza were removed from the Middletown Common Council meeting Tuesday night after singing modified Christmas carols calling for Palestinian liberation.…

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