Deputies catch gas station bandit red handed in New York
Rhinebeck, NY – A suspected burglar was caught red-handed inside a Rhinebeck gas station early Sunday morning after deputies on patrol responded to an activated security alarm and interrupted the crime in…
Argument at gas pump ends with shots fired in Akron
Akron, OH – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of opening fire after an argument over a gas pump earlier this summer. The incident happened July…
New Jersey Democrats Block Bill to Halt Taxes on Electricity and Natural Gas During Murphy Energy Crisis
TRENTON, NJ – Democrats in New Jersey, led by Mikie Sherrill and Governor Phil Murphy are now blaming Republicans for high energy prices, but it’s Trenton Democrats who don’t want to provide…
Gas station ticket delivers $150K jackpot in Ohio
CINCINNATI, OH – A Cincinnati man claimed a $150,000 top prize after playing the Ohio Lottery’s $5 scratch-off game, “Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 25X.” The winning ticket was purchased at Gas Zone Inc.…
$50K Powerball ticket sold at Brooklyn gas station
Brooklyn, NY – A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Brooklyn for the August 6 drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at Flat Gas…
Woman dies after being struck by USPS van leaving gas station
GAITHERSBURG, MD – A 64-year-old pedestrian was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a U.S. Postal Service van at a busy Montgomery County intersection, police announced Thursday. Mairi Nicola Morrison of…
Gas station stop turns into $300K win in Austintown
YOUNGSTOWN, OH — A recent Ohio transplant from New Jersey won the top prize of $300,000 playing the Ohio Lottery’s Special Edition Cashword scratch-off game. The winner purchased the $5 ticket at…
Gas station, casino strike gold with TAKE 5 winners
ALBANY, NY — Three players won top prizes in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 Midday drawing on Monday, with winning tickets sold in both Franklin Square and Jamaica. One ticket worth…
Route 18 southbound in East Brunswick to close nightly for drainage and gas line work
TRENTON — A section of Route 18 southbound in East Brunswick will be closed and detoured nightly from Tuesday through Friday as part of an ongoing pavement and drainage improvement project, the…
Gas station fight turns fatal; suspect arrested at Walmart
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A woman was found dead early Monday morning following a reported fight at a Shell gas station on Sweeten Creek Road, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…
Pennsylvania gas station sells $1.75M jackpot ticket
DAUPHIN BORO, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player matched all six numbers in Friday’s Match 6 Lotto drawing to win a $1.75 million jackpot, officials announced Monday. The winning ticket was sold…
Pleasantville man sentenced to 3 years for gas station and tobacco store burglaries
A 21-year-old Pleasantville man has been sentenced to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to two burglary incidents in Absecon and Galloway Township, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced. Laqua…
$50K Powerball ticket hits at New Windsor gas station
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in New Windsor for the July 9 drawing, the New York Lottery announced Wednesday. The winning third-prize ticket was purchased at…
New Jersey Gas Prices Would Drop 15% Overnight if Phil Murphy Did This
As summer travel peaks and families hit the road, the idea of a gas tax holiday in New Jersey has surfaced as a potential relief measure for residents grappling with high fuel…
Connecticut Mobil gas stop turns into big payday
BRANFORD, Conn. — A lucky Branford resident hit it big with the Connecticut Lottery, claiming a $15,000 prize on a winning PLAY4 ticket. Lisa M., of Branford, purchased the winning ticket on…
Gas station scratcher powers $50K business boost
LAUREL, Md. — A routine walk turned into a life-changing moment for Ramiro Polanco Mendez of Howard County, who won $50,000 on a Mega Bucks scratch-off ticket and now plans to open…
Queens gas station pumps out big jackpot winner
JAMAICA, NY — A single top-prize ticket worth $28,346.50 was sold for Saturday’s Take 5 evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at Bolla 149-20 Rockaway…
New Jersey continues on 2035 gas car ban, but relaxes manufacturer restrictions slightly
TRENTON, N.J. — New legislation introduced in New Jersey would give vehicle manufacturers an alternative pathway to meet the state’s strict zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales requirements under its Low Emission Vehicle (LEV)…
New Jersey sues federal government to preserve Phil Murphy’s 2035 gas car ban
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the state has joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general in suing the federal government over its attempt to invalidate…
$50K shocker stuns Baltimore man with gas stop ticket
GWYNN OAK, Md. — A longtime Maryland Lottery player says he was left in disbelief after discovering his Pick 5 ticket from a Gwynn Oak gas station matched for a $50,000 straight…
Gas station gold as Pennsylvania ticket hits $620K jackpot
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $620,000 was sold in Allegheny County, hitting the jackpot in Thursday’s drawing, officials confirmed Friday. The winning ticket matched all…