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Kitten Rescue + Boy's New Bike + $10K Lottery Tickets: MD Good News

Two MD Lottery tickets are unclaimed. Deputies buy boy a new bike. 2 new restaurants. Ravens begin NFL season. Firefighters rescue kitten.

It took a team of sheriff's deputies just a few days to raise the money to buy a little boy a bike, helmet and gift card.
It took a team of sheriff's deputies just a few days to raise the money to buy a little boy a bike, helmet and gift card. (Photo courtesy of the Harford County Sheriff's Office)

MARYLAND — A sheriff's deputy raised money to buy a boy his first bike, while two Maryland Lottery tickets worth $10,000 are still unclaimed. Firefighters free a kitten trapped in a vehicle's engine. Plus, there's a new train-themed museum to check out and a local artist wins a $10,000 prize.

Sheriff's Deputy Raises Money To Buy Bike For Boy

After a little boy shared with a sheriff's deputy that he'd never owned a bike, DFC Elliott raised the funds and gifted him a bike.

Baltimore Ravens Season Preview 2023: Schedule, Expectations, Game Day

The start of the 2023 regular season for the Baltimore Ravens is set to kickoff at home on Sunday, Sept. 10 against the Houston Texans.

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$10K Mega Millions Tickets Still Unclaimed: Maryland Lottery

No one has come forward to claim either of the $10,000 Mega Millions prizes from the Aug. 29 drawing, according to the Maryland Lottery.

Firefighters Rescue Pets, Residents From Burning Home

A home in Maryland caught on fire Thursday. Firefighters rescued the people and pets who lived there. The Red Cross is helping the family.

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9-11 Ceremony To Honor Residents Who Died In Terrorist Attacks

One Maryland community will commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the 9-11 attacks with a ceremony on Monday morning.

Sports Wagering License Granted To Sports & Social In North Bethesda

Former Washington players Santana Moss and Dexter Manley will celebrate partnership with FanDuel on Thursday.

Mobile App To Help Parents Keep Tabs On Kids' School Buses

One Maryland school district's bus contractors soon will share a mobile app for parents to track their kids' school buses.

Andy's Pizza Opens New Location: Reports

Andy's Pizza's new Maryland location is now open after it held a soft opening over Labor Day weekend, according to reports.

Thai Restaurant, Fitness Studio To Join Lake Community

A fitness and stretching studio and a Thai restaurant will be joining the six-acre Chevy Chase Lake community in Montgomery County.

Montgomery High School Grad Mentors New Students

Michael Thomas was recently named a Peer Orientation Person at Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Firefighters Rescue Injured Kitten From Vehicle's Engine

Maryland firefighters were able to successfully rescue an injured and frightened kitten from within a vehicle's engine.

Artist Wins $10K Best In Show Award In Trawick Prize Competition

A local artist was awarded the prestigious Best in Show prize in the 2023 Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Arts Awards.

MD County Officially Opens New Train-Themed Playground

A new train-themed playground has opened in Forest Hill at the northern end of the Ma and Pa Trail. It pays homage to the former railroad.

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