Middletown, NJ
News
Lucky Again: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ Market's Second Massive Winner Of 2024 Lucky Again: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ Market's Second Massive Winner Of 2024
Lucky Again: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ Market's Second Massive Winner Of 2024 A convenience store in Monmouth County sold a lottery ticket worth at least $1 million for the second time in less than three months, officials said. A Mega Millions ticket worth $4 million was purchased at Laurel Market on Laurel Avenue in Hazlet, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Wednesday, July 24. The ticket matched five numbers and had the Megaplier of four in the drawing on Tuesday, July 23. The winning numbers were 3, 9, 14, 26, and 51. The Mega Ball was 21. Laurel Market also sold a Jersey Cash 5 ticket that won $1 million in t…

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by Chris Spiker
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Men Broke Into Several Gas Stations To Swipe Vape Products: Somerset County Prosecutor Two Men Broke Into Several Gas Stations To Swipe Vape Products: Somerset County Prosecutor
Two Men Broke Into Several Gas Stations To Swipe Vape Products: Somerset County Prosecutor Two South Plainfield men were recently arrested and charged with burglarizing several gas stations on Route 22 in Somerset County in May, authorities said. On Thursday, May 2, at 3:16 a.m., Macario Wilchez, a 20-year-old South Plainfield resident wearing a hoodie, face mask and glove broke the glass in the front door of a gas station to gain entry and stole numerous vape products before fleeing the area, Somerset Prosecutor John McDonald said.  On Saturday, May 4, at 1:10 a.m., the gas station was burglarized again by Wilchez who broke the glass door to enter and stole vape products be…

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by Sam Barron
Middletown, NJ
Business
Free T-Shirts, Hoagie-Building Competition To Celebrate Wawa's Newest Central Jersey Store Free T-Shirts, Hoagie-Building Competition To Celebrate Wawa's Newest Central Jersey Store
Free T-Shirts, Hoagie-Building Competition To Celebrate Wawa's Newest Central Jersey Store A Wawa is opening in Monmouth County and the convenience store chain will celebrate its 60th anniversary along with the new location, officials said. The new Wawa will be open at 3052 Route 35 in Hazlet on Thursday, June 27, the company said in a news release.  The store will officially open at 8 a.m. and a grand opening ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. The first 100 customers will get free "In My Wawa Era 60th Anniversary" t-shirts.  After a ribbon cutting, the store will have the "Hoagies for Heroes" sandwich-building competition between police officers and firefighters.…

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by Chris Spiker
Lynn, MA
News
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody Not everyone hates Mondays. It was the day someone in Peabody walked away with a $100,000 prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The ticket was claimed on Monday, June 10, in the "300X," a $30 scratch-off game.  The winner's name was not released.  Related: Hyannis Man Claims $1 Million Prize On $50 Scratch-Off Ticket The winner bought the ticket at the Richdale convenience store at 139 Lynnfield St. in Peabody.  There were 848 winning tickets worth $600 or more collected on Monday. Click here to see a complete list of winners. 

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by Josh Lanier
Lynn, MA
News
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Saugus $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Saugus
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Saugus It's been a lucky week for one Bay Stater when they won $100,000 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The winner claimed the ticket on Tuesday, May 28, in the "$100,000 Power Shot," a $2 scratch-off game.  Related: Lowell Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Jackpot The winner's name was not released.  They bought the ticket at the Alltown convenience store at 1123 Broadway. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  The winner was among 865 people who won $600 or more in the state lottery on Tuesday. Click here to see a list of prizes won.

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by Josh Lanier
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff
Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff Not even an electronic monitoring device could not stop a teen from committing another crime in Charles County.  A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who is no stranger to law enforcement is behind bars following a robbery inside a convenience store in Hughesville in late December, according to authorities. Investigators say that the teen entered the business brandishing a weapon and stole money from the register before fleeing a vehicle that was lying in wait for him. The investigation led members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office to identify the Temple Hills teen as a suspect, and a…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
News
Couple Tricked Cousin Into Indentured Servitude In Virginia: Feds Couple Tricked Cousin Into Indentured Servitude In Virginia: Feds
Couple Tricked Cousin Into Indentured Servitude In Virginia: Feds A couple who attempted to bring slavery back to Virginia are facing captivity of their own after being convicted by a federal jury of coercing a family member into the country to work for them under false pretenses. Harmanpreet Singh, 30, and Kulbir Kaur, 43, are facing prison time after being found guilty following a two-week trial for enticing the former's cousin to provide services for them at a gas station and convenience store in North Chesterfield in questionable conditions. “(This couple) engaged in an egregious bait-and-switch, luring the victim with false promises of an education i…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say
Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say Cleanup efforts are underway and first responders are being hailed as heroes after a pair of gas-fed explosions rocked a Southeast DC neighborhood on Thursday. A convenience store next to a day care center was destroyed on Jan. 18 when a gas leak led to a tricky fire in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue SE, prompting a lengthy battle that took hours to get under control. Video from the dash-cam of the first engine on scene captures the moment when the second of two explosions takes place at a convenience store on Marion Barry Ave SE minutes after the initial daycare explosion #DCsBra…

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by Zak Failla
Greenburgh, NY
Business
Petition Started To Keep Popular Store Open In Hartsdale: 'Sad News' Petition Started To Keep Popular Store Open In Hartsdale: 'Sad News'
Petition Started To Keep Popular Store Open In Hartsdale: 'Sad News' In response to a popular store announcing its upcoming closure, town officials in Westchester have started a petition in an effort to keep it open or encourage a similar business to take its place. The petition was created by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner to help convince the owners of the Rite Aid located in Hartsdale at 196 East Hartsdale Ave. to keep the business open, Feiner announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17.  The store is planning to close in February. However, Feiner said that many residents without cars, including seniors, depend on the store for groceries, toiletries, an…

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by Ben Crnic
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Fingerprints On Noodle Cup Led To Bethlehem Robber's Arrest: Police Fingerprints On Noodle Cup Led To Bethlehem Robber's Arrest: Police
Fingerprints On Noodle Cup Led To Bethlehem Robber's Arrest: Police A Bethlehem man is charged with multiple robberies after police identified him using fingerprints on a cup of instant noodles, authorities said in a release.  A convenience store on the 1100 block of East 4th Street was robbed just before noon on Dec. 29, police said. The suspect "violently ripped" the cash box from the store's register and fled on foot with about $500 and some food items, according to BPD.  Investigators recovered a cup of instant noodles that the robber dropped on his way out of the store, and a forensic examination revealed the fingerprints of 21-year-old Thyle…

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by Mac Bullock
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Convenience Store Robberies: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Convenience Store Robberies: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Convenience Store Robberies: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Atlantic City has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for a pair of armed robberies of a convenience store, authorities said. Dominique Devonish was sentenced for first-degree robbery and other offenses on Wednesday, Dec. 6, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutror's Office. Devonish admitted to entering the convenience store on Jan. 5, and brandishing a knife while threatening the store clerks, the prosecutor said. Devonish then entered into the cash register and stole approximately $400 before fleeing. the area. On Jan. 15, Devon…

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by Jon Craig
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Shoplifting Suspect Strikes Detectives With SUV While Fleeing Store In Maryland (UPDATED) Shoplifting Suspect Strikes Detectives With SUV While Fleeing Store In Maryland (UPDATED)
Shoplifting Suspect Strikes Detectives With SUV While Fleeing Store In Maryland (Updated) New details have been released by police in Baltimore after an officer-involved shooting involving a shoplifting suspect on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, detectives were inside a convenience store in the 3600 block of Wilkens Avenue when they spotted a man stealing before getting into an SUV according to a spokesperson from the Baltimore Police Department. The suspect SUV.Baltimore Police Department As the man was attempting to flee with his stolen merchandise, he struck two officers with the SUV, prompting one to fire his weapon at the suspect vehicle.…

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by Zak Failla