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$1 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold at Maryland Sunoco; Misses $1.08 Billion Jackpot by One Number

Published July 25, 2023 at 9:21AM

Per the Maryland Lottery: “We have to remember to stop for Powerball tickets,” is what a 30-year-old jackpot chaser said to her family after leaving a gathering last week. It’s a good thing she didn’t forget because the ticket she bought on July 19 turned out to be a $1 million second-tier Powerball winner.

The lucky lady was in disbelief as her husband started reading back the winning numbers. “I knew those were some of my numbers,” said the healthcare worker. “And, when I saw where the ($1 million winning) ticket was bought, I knew it was me.” The big winner just missed the jackpot by one number. She matched the first five white balls but missed the red Powerball, taking home a second-tier $1 million win.

Montgomery County Man Arrested for Stealing Vehicle in Missouri; Multiple Unregistered and Unsecured Loaded Firearms Seized

By Patrick Herron

Published July 24, 2023 at 4:26PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged 25-year-old Jerald McCalla, of Clarksburg, with auto theft related charges.

In July 2023, detectives from the Auto Crime Enforcement Section began an investigation into a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT that was stolen in May 2023 through fraudulent means from a car dealership in Farmington, Missouri. During the investigation, detectives identified McCalla as the suspect.

Beyond MoCo: Police Looking to Identify Motorcyclist Speeding on I-70

By Patrick Herron

Published July 24, 2023 at 2:45PM

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Department post the following Facebook message on Monday, July 24: “On July 21, at approximately 8:40 p.m., a FCSO traffic unit deputy observed a multicolored motorcycle […]

Raising Cane’s Opens Third Maryland Restaurant; Plans For 15+ More to Open in the State

By MCS Staff

Published July 23, 2023 at 7:10PM

Raising Cane’s started its expansion into the D.C. metropolitan region when its first area restaurant opened last December in Sterling, VA (45545 Dulles Eastern Plaza). The first Maryland location opened in Towson in January 2023 and both stores featured lines out the door for months on several days of the week. A Waldorf Location opened in May and a Westminster location opened last week to make three for the state.

We previously reported that Raising Cane’s aims to open 14 stores in the next year, stretching from suburban Baltimore to the Richmond area, and now the chain has announced 15+ locations for Maryland alone. Currently, only three of the 15+ have been announced with a Gambrills location, at 1070 Maryland Route 3 North, opening in September. A Columbia restaurant, at 9071 Snowden River Parkway (Howard County) is coming this fall, and a Forestville restaurant, at 3270 Donnell Drive (Prince George’s County) is also set to open this fall. None of the other Maryland locations have been announced yet, and we are awaiting word on if Montgomery County will be included in the openings.

10-Year Old DMV Actor Earns Emmy Nomination For His Role in HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us’

By MCS Staff

Published July 23, 2023 at 8:57AM

Keivonn Woodard, a 10-year-old actor from nearby Bowie, MD, has become the first Black deaf actor to be nominated for an Emmy Award. Woodard received a nomination in the category of Outstanding Guest Actor in a drama series for his role as Sam in HBO’s “The Last of Us.” The show is based on the popular video game and quickly became one of HBO Max’s most watched series. This was the first acting job for Keivonn, who is a Bowie native– a city located in neighboring Prince George’s County.

Woodard is part of a six-generation deaf family, many of whom are actors. He also plays hockey locally for the Bowie Hockey Club 10U Team. The photo seen below, courtesy of the Bowie Hockey Club, shows the team after becoming the 2022 Ice Works St. Patrick’s Day Tournament Champions.

Two $1 Million Winning Powerball Tickets Sold in Maryland; $1.08 Billion Winning Ticket Sold in California

By Patrick Herron

Published July 20, 2023 at 8:58AM

Per the Maryland Lottery: While the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot was won last night on a ticket sold in California, the July 19 drawing produced two Maryland tickets worth $1 million each. In addition, one ticket sold in Maryland was a third-tier winner with the Power Play option, delivering a $100,000 prize, and there were two other third-tier tickets in Maryland worth $50,000 each.

Here are the locations that sold the five Maryland high-tier winning tickets in the July 19 drawing:

“World’s Largest Rubber Duck” is Coming to Maryland in August

By MCS Staff

Published July 19, 2023 at 7:36PM

The “World’s Largest Rubber Duck”, also known as Mama Duck, is coming to Maryland when it arrives in Leonardtown, MD from August 4-6 followed by a trip to Crisfield, MD from August 11-13.

The duck is more than six stories high, 79 feet wide, 80 feet long and weighs over 30,000 pounds, according to CBS Pittsburgh. Not to be confused with the #KindessDuck of Kindness Duck Project, the “World’s Largest Rubber Duck” was created by Craig Samborski. In an interview with WTOP, he said “I didn’t know what I was getting into when I built this. There are so many people in the world that love rubber ducks. That’s my biggest thing why I love doing this is because it makes people so happy.”

$4 Million and $1 Million Winning Lottery Tickets Sold Tuesday in Maryland, Two $10,000 Winning Tickets Sold in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published July 19, 2023 at 10:33AM

According to a representative from the Maryland lottery, a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket with the Megaplier option worth $4 million was sold at the Lobby Shop at 1 North Charles Street in Baltimore. The base prize amount for a second-tier win in Mega Millions is $1 million, and the person who bought that ticket paid an additional $1 to add the Megaplier option to the ticket, which multiplies any prizes won except the jackpot. The multiplier for last night was 4X, so it quadrupled the $1 million prize to $4 million. There was also a $1 million second-tier winning ticket (without the Megaplier) sold at National Pike Fuel at 5931 Baltimore National Pike in Catonsville.

Locally, there were two third-tier winning tickets worth $10,000 each sold in Gaithersburg: one at Watkins Mill Beer & Wine at 857 Russell Avenue; and the other at the 7-Eleven at 8946 North Westland Drive.

Beyond MoCo: Urbana VFD Carnival This Week

By Cordell Pugh

Published July 18, 2023 at 2:10PM

The Urbana Volunteer Fire Department’s 49th Community Carnival is open nightly this week through Sunday, July 23.

The event is tailored towards fun for the whole family. Admission and parking are free, and the doors open every evening this week at 5:30, with rides opening at 6:00. There are a variety of carnival games throughout the midway. This year, there will be free nightly live music and fireworks at 10:00 PM Thursday night. A Blackstone 36″ Griddle is being raffled off, with the raffle drawing Sunday night. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, unlimited ride tickets are available for $20.

MD Police Aviation Crew Rescues Injured Person On Cargo Ship In Chesapeake Bay

By Patrick Herron

Published July 18, 2023 at 12:35PM

Per the Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police Aviation Command rescued a man after becoming injured on a cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay Monday afternoon.

Shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Monday, the United States Coast Guard requested Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) to hoist an injured person from a cargo ship. According to a preliminary investigation, the Abtenauer Bulk Carrier Cargo Ship was traveling in the Chesapeake Bay, in the area of Stevensville, Maryland when a cargo ship worker was injured after falling more than 10 feet from a ladder. Due to the injuries he sustained and the need for an evaluation at a trauma center, MSPAC was requested to respond for a hoist rescue. MSPAC’s Trooper 1, based out of the Martin State Airport in Middle River, Maryland responded.

Six Defendants Charged as Part of Criminal Organization that Distributed Large Amounts of Fentanyl and was Responsible for Multiple Overdoses throughout Maryland Plead Guilty

By Patrick Herron

Published July 18, 2023 at 9:24AM

On July 10, 2023, Maleik Christopher Moody, 28, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to several charges before Judge Mary M. Kramer of the Howard County Circuit Court, including participating in a criminal organization, knowingly distributing fentanyl, and the possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. Moody was sentenced to 30 years of incarceration, with all but 10 years suspended, and will serve the first five years of that sentence without the possibility of parole. Moody was the last remaining defendant to be sentenced among the six charged in this investigation. All other defendants had previously pleaded guilty.

The case originated from an investigation by the Howard County Police Department into a nonfatal opioid overdose that occurred in its jurisdiction. The continued investigation, led by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Unit, the Howard County Police Department, and the Strike Force 7 Group, led by the Maryland State Police, linked the overdose to as many as six additional overdoses in Maryland and Virginia, including at least one fatal overdose. During the investigation, detectives seized more than one kilogram of fentanyl and six handguns, observed hundreds of hand-to-hand drug transactions in multiple jurisdictions, and intercepted communications confirming the distribution of large amounts of fentanyl throughout Maryland.