Wilkes-Barre assault incident leads to arrest

Wilkes-Barre, PA – A domestic dispute on Darling Street in Wilkes-Barre led to the arrest of a resident. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 2, at approximately 9:19 a.m.

Officers from the City of Wilkes-Barre Police Department responded to a report of an assault. Upon arrival, they found a 25-year-old female victim with a laceration to her left eyebrow that was bleeding profusely.

According to the victim, she was involved in a verbal altercation with 35-year-old Dennis Rivera. During the altercation, Rivera allegedly hit her in the face with a lighter and then left the scene.

Police located Rivera walking on North Main Street shortly after and detained him without incident. Rivera was then transported to City Headquarters for processing and arraignment. EMS personnel treated the victim at the scene.

Carroll County Resident Wins $50,000 from Crossword Scratch-Off

SYKESVILLE, MD – A Carroll County resident won a $50,000 prize after purchasing a $5 Deluxe Crossword Game 9th Edition scratch-off ticket at Royal Farms in Sykesville. This marks receipt of the game's grand prize.

The player, who chose the nickname “Don” after a movie character, attended Royal Farms at 1261 Liberty Road. On a recent weekend, he bought a newspaper along with two Deluxe Crossword 9th Edition scratch cards, one for his wife and one for himself.

When he returned home, Don scratched his ticket and discovered four black words on the first puzzle and four red words on the second. This combination gave him the main prize. In his excitement, he scanned the ticket to confirm the win and shared the news with his wife, whose reaction turned from disbelief to joy.

Don shared his future plans for the win, which include paying off credit card bills and completing home renovations. He also plans to use the remaining money to take his wife on a weekend trip.

The Royal Farms store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $500 bonus from the lottery. The Deluxe Crossword Puzzle 9
Virginia woman scores unexpected win in Maryland lottery

Hanover, MD – A Virginia resident recently secured a $50,000 prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket after experiencing a losing streak at a casino. The woman, who didn't have the best luck at the casino, later bought a $500,000 crossword instant ticket from Arundel Mills Exxon in Hanover. This $20 purchase led to her unexpected second prize win.

The Alexandria resident shared that she prefers crossword-themed scratch cards and initially thought she had won $1,000. In the first scratch puzzle she discovered seven words. However, she realized there was more to the win when she scratched the puzzle's multiplier panel and revealed a 50x multiplier. This discovery confirmed its price of $50,000.

The winner noticed the rapid change in her fortune. While at the casino, she had expressed her dissatisfaction with her performance to friends and family. Later, she excitedly told them about her $50,000 win on the scratch-off ticket. Her career with the federal government, which began in 1976, may be coming to an end as she considers retirement. She plans to use her winnings for charity
Wilkes-Barre assault incident leads to arrest

Wilkes-Barre, PA – A domestic dispute on Darling Street in Wilkes-Barre led to the arrest of a resident. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 2, at approximately 9:19 a.m.

Officers from the City of Wilkes-Barre Police Department responded to a report of an assault. Upon arrival, they found a 25-year-old female victim with a laceration to her left eyebrow that was bleeding profusely.

According to the victim, she was involved in a verbal altercation with 35-year-old Dennis Rivera. During the altercation, Rivera allegedly hit her in the face with a lighter and then left the scene.

Police spotted Rivera a short time later on North Main Street and arrested him without incident. Rivera was then transported to city headquarters for processing and arraignment. Rescue workers treated the victim at the scene.