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Frederick Resident Wins $540,000 Lottery Jackpot
FREDERICK, MD — Tawny Barnwell’s late-night routine of checking lottery tickets paid off spectacularly when she discovered she had won a $540,000 Multi-Match jackpot. The excitement unfolded shortly after midnight,…
Washington’s Big Performance Propels Revs to Comeback Win
(August 7, 2024 – Hagerstown, Md.): David Washington homered and ripped a game-tying two-run single in the seventh, keying a comeback win for the York Revolution, 6-5 over the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars on Wednesday night at Meritus Park. York trailed early as the Boxcars built a 3-0 lead out...
E.J. Fuller ushers in new programs at Hagerstown Robert W. Johnson Community Center
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — In Western Maryland, Robert W. Johnson Community Center renovations are building excitement in the Jonathan Street neighborhood. E.J. Fuller is the center’s new executive director. He said the new swimming pool may be the center of attention at the Johnson Center, but he is shaping activities around three main […]
First pickleball facility coming to Frederick
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — In a matter of a few months, Frederick will be getting their very first pickleball facility. Kaylin Corsiatto, owner of Dill Dinkers Frederick, and her family first got into pickleball during COVID-19 but soon realized places to play inside during less-than-ideal weather were limited. “There’s not many indoor places […]
Hagerstown's Aaron Brooks wrestles at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Live updates and results
Hagerstown native Aaron Brooks is less than 24 hours away from making his Olympic Games debut in Paris, competing in men's freestyle wrestling in the 86-kilogram weight class. The competition will be held Thursday and Friday at Champ de Mars Arena. On Wednesday, Brooks, a 2018 North Hagerstown graduate, learned...
Complaint: Union dues illegally funded Shapiro campaign in 2022
(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania State Education Association funneled nearly $1.5 million in membership dues into Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2022 campaign, according to a recent complaint filed with the state’s Office of Attorney General. In the 44-page document, the Freedom Foundation says the teachers union took extra steps to conceal the donation by routing it through unauthorized political funds and the Democratic Governors Association, violating state and federal campaign finance law. ...
One incumbent, two first-timers win Brunswick City Council seats
Brunswick residents elected John Caves, Angel White and Eric Smothers to three City Council seats during Tuesday’s election. White has served on the City Council since a 2010 special election. This will be the first term for Caves and Smothers. Caves received 602 votes, White 567 and Smothers 442. The other two candidates, Carleah Summers and Lee Thomas-Palmer, received 423 and 211 votes, ...
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority offering credit for rain barrel installations
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - If you live in the City of Pittsburgh and you're looking for a way to save on your water bill, especially with some of the recent rainy weather, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has a way you can get a credit for helping reduce water runoff from storms. The PWSA is offering a discount on water bills for those who purchase a 50-gallon rain barrel. They'll offer customers a $40 credit on their water bill if they purchase the barrel. The barrel must be 50 gallons or larger in order to be eligible for the credit. Customers will also have to provide a photo of the barrel installed on their property as well. PWSA customers who choose to use a rain barrel and apply for the credit will be notified of approval of the rain barrel credit by email or phone and the credit will appear on the next bill. You can apply for the credit on the PWSA website at this link.
Pitt professors give academic advice for first-year students
Adjusting to college life can prove challenging for first-year students as they navigate moving away from home, making new friends and figuring out college classes. To help with the adjustment, political science professor Andrew Lotz recommended that students attend office hours. “Office hours are the best time to connect with...
Pittsburgh police raid, clear out Downtown homeless encampment
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh police cleared out a downtown homeless encampment on Wednesday.Two dozen officers moved in around 6:30 p.m. and quickly moved out everyone staying at the corner of Grant Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard.The raid resulted in the arrest of some of those who lived here, while members of the city's ROOTS street intervention team directed others to temporary shelter.Officers on the scene handcuffed several residents while they went through several tents and confiscated and inventoried what appeared to be drugs and other materials. Some residents who lived here have either been taken to jail or directed to...
Germantown Man Wins $100,000 on Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off
A Germantown resident has struck gold with a $100,000 win on the Maryland Lottery’s Ultimate Cash scratch-off game, marking a thrilling milestone in his avid scratch-off playing. The lucky player, who often frequents Best Beer, Wine & Deli in Gaithersburg for his lottery tickets, purchased seven Ultimate Cash scratch-offs...
Big Lots location in Moon Township set to close later this year, offering discounts
MOON TWP. ― As the Big Lots chain begins to close several brick-and-mortar locations around the country, one of their local stores has been added to the list of closures. In a recent update to its list of closing stores, Big Lots announced that its location in Moon Township will permanently close as part...
Sharon Regional Medical Center School of Nursing to close
As Steward Health's Chapter 11 bankruptcy situation plays out, a major decision is made regarding a local nursing school operated by the company. According to a statement from a company spokesperson, Sharon Regional Medical Center's School of Nursing is closing. Below is a statement from a Sharon Regional Medical Center...
Casey, others urge Army Corps of Engineers to quickly fix accidental shallow level of Mon River at Elizabeth
ELIZABETH, Pa. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' work is in progress as the locks and dam in Elizabeth have inadvertently made the Monongahela River too shallow for the passage of fully loaded commercial barges. "We've got to make sure those waterways are navigable, that we can move...
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