California Dreamin': Maryland Lottery Winner Scores Trip To The Other California California Dreamin': Maryland Lottery Winner Scores Trip To The Other California California Dreamin': Maryland Lottery Winner Scores Trip To The Other California
California Dreamin': Maryland Lottery Winner Scores Trip To The Other California A Maryland man from California is headed to California, and no, that's not a typo. Justin Fish, 45, of California in St. Mary's County, is packing his bags for Los Angeles after winning a Maryland Lottery promotion that will give him a shot at game show glory and potentially millions in cash. Fish was the first of six winners selected for the Lottery's GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE second-chance promotion, earning a five-day, four-night trip for two to Los Angeles that includes airfare, hotel accommodations, and $1,000 in spending money. For Fish, who has never ventured to the West Coast, the trip …

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Barack Obama Accuses Republicans Of 'Power Grab' In New Maryland Election Ad Barack Obama Accuses Republicans Of 'Power Grab' In New Maryland Election Ad Barack Obama Accuses Republicans Of 'Power Grab' In New Maryland Election Ad
Barack Obama Accuses Republicans Of 'Power Grab' In New Maryland Election Ad Former President Barack Obama is jumping into Maryland's redistricting battle, accusing Republicans of a “power grab” while urging voters to back a controversial constitutional amendment that could reshape the state's congressional districts. In a 30-second video released on Monday, Oct. 26, Obama directly addresses Maryland voters, calling on them to support Question 3 in the Nov. 3 election. “In this election, I’m counting on you to vote Yes on Question 3,” Obama says in the ad. The former president argues that Republicans in Washington have pushed states to redraw congressional maps ahe…
School Worker Spots Loaded Handgun, Triggering District-Wide Shutdown, Police Say School Worker Spots Loaded Handgun, Triggering District-Wide Shutdown, Police Say School Worker Spots Loaded Handgun, Triggering District-Wide Shutdown, Police Say
School Worker Spots Loaded Handgun, Triggering District-Wide Shutdown, Police Say A loaded handgun found between two school vans led to the arrest of a Virginia art teacher and brought an entire school district to a standstill. Veronica Gooch-Ray, a Manassas Park High School art teacher from Potomac Falls, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 26, after the weapon was discovered in the parking lot of Manassas Park Middle School, police announced. The gun was spotted around 6:30 a.m. by a school transportation employee conducting routine morning safety checks, lying on the ground between two district vans, according to the Manassas Park Police Department. Employees immediately al…
Mistake Sparks Virginia Apartment Fire That Ripped Through Roof, Displaced Residents (UPDATED) Mistake Sparks Virginia Apartment Fire That Ripped Through Roof, Displaced Residents (UPDATED) Mistake Sparks Virginia Apartment Fire That Ripped Through Roof, Displaced Residents (UPDATED)
Mistake Sparks Virginia Apartment Fire That Ripped Through Roof, Displaced Residents (Updated) The fire that ripped through the roof of a Virginia apartment building, leaving a trail of destruction behind, began in the most unlikely of places.  A balcony planter.  The cause? Improper disposal of smoking materials. The Alexandria Fire Department determined that the blaze, which broke out shortly after 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 251 South Pickett Street, was accidental following an investigation by the Fire Marshal's Office. Investigators traced the flames to a planter on the balcony of a fourth-floor apartment, where the fire spread into the attic and an adjacent unit b…
Wrong-Way Drivers Among Three Busted For DUI In One Day In Virginia: Police Wrong-Way Drivers Among Three Busted For DUI In One Day In Virginia: Police Wrong-Way Drivers Among Three Busted For DUI In One Day In Virginia: Police
Wrong-Way Drivers Among Three Busted For DUI In One Day In Virginia: Police Two drivers allegedly went the wrong way on Virginia streets less than two hours apart, part of a trio of DUI arrests that kept Fredericksburg police busy over the course of 24 hours. The long night began around 12:25 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, when an officer spotted 24-year-old Ewan Clark driving around a median while crossing Chatham Bridge into Fredericksburg, according to police. Clark continued in the wrong direction down William Street, prompting a traffic stop that landed the Stafford resident behind bars. During the stop, police say Clark showed signs of impairment, and he was …

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Last Seen Getting Gas, Found Shot Dead: Virginia Woman's Murder Still Unsolved After 38 Years Last Seen Getting Gas, Found Shot Dead: Virginia Woman's Murder Still Unsolved After 38 Years Last Seen Getting Gas, Found Shot Dead: Virginia Woman's Murder Still Unsolved After 38 Years
Last Seen Getting Gas, Found Shot Dead: Virginia Woman's Murder Still Unsolved After 38 Years For 38 years, the killer who shot a 20-year-old Virginia woman twice in the head has remained unidentified, leaving behind an abandoned car, a trail of unanswered questions, and a family still desperate to know what happened. Tammy Thorpe was found dead along a gravel lane off Route 17 outside Warrenton on Oct. 23, 1988, just hours after she was last seen getting gas in town.  On the 38th anniversary of her murder, Virginia State Police and the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office renewed their appeal for information that could finally crack the decades-old cold case. Thorpe had attended …

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Crying 3-Year-Old Left Alone In Virginia Car For An Hour, Family Member Arrested: Police Crying 3-Year-Old Left Alone In Virginia Car For An Hour, Family Member Arrested: Police Crying 3-Year-Old Left Alone In Virginia Car For An Hour, Family Member Arrested: Police
Crying 3-Year-Old Left Alone In Virginia Car For An Hour, Family Member Arrested: Police The cries of a 3-year-old boy left alone inside a vehicle for approximately an hour caught the attention of concerned bystanders in Virginia, leading to the arrest of a family member who allegedly drove away with the child before police arrived. Officers were called to the 12400 block of Dillingham Square in Woodbridge at approximately 10:43 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, to investigate a report of child neglect, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators determined that the boy had been left alone inside a vehicle by a family member, later identified as Juan Simeon…

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Dollar General Accused Of Deceptive Pricing For Years In Major FTC Lawsuit Federal regulators and 20 states are suing Dollar General after the discount retailer was accused of charging shoppers more than its advertised prices. Attorneys general from Connecticut, New Jersey, and 18 other states joined the Federal Trade Commission in suing Dollar General, the FTC announced in a news release on Monday, Oct. 26. The states claimed Dollar General has cost shoppers millions of dollars by repeatedly overcharging them for years. Investigators said thousands of Dollar General stores regularly charged customers more at checkout than the prices displayed on sh…

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Dollar General Accused Of Deceptive Pricing For Years In Major FTC Lawsuit Federal regulators and 20 states are suing Dollar General after the discount retailer was accused of charging shoppers more than its advertised prices. Attorneys general from Connecticut, New Jersey, and 18 other states joined the Federal Trade Commission in suing Dollar General, the FTC announced in a news release on Monday, Oct. 26. The states claimed Dollar General has cost shoppers millions of dollars by repeatedly overcharging them for years. Investigators said thousands of Dollar General stores regularly charged customers more at checkout than the prices displayed on sh…

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Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek'
Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig, a “Star Trek” favorite whose career took him far beyond the Enterprise, is dead, according to multiple reports. Koenig died of natural causes Sunday, Oct. 25, at his home in North Hollywood, California, his talent agent told TVLine. He was 90. His daughter and niece were with him. He became known to generations of viewers as Ensign Pavel Chekov, the Russian navigator who joined the original “Star Trek” during its second season in 1967. Koenig returned for all six original-cast movies and also appeared in “Star Trek Generations.” Decades later, he voiced Federation President …