Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lottery awards breast cancer survivor with Ford Bronco
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Lottery recently awarded a breast cancer survivor a 2024 Ford Bronco after she won the top prize from a scratch-off ticket.
Jodie Kavka won the car off a Keys and Cash scratch-off game at the GetGo location along Monroeville Boulevard in Monroeville. The retailer will earn a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
“I was going to the mall to buy clothes for my son. My family was going to the beach for vacation the next day,” said Kavka, recounting the shopping trip she was on the day she purchased her ticket. “I stay home every year to take care of my elderly mom.”
“People were at the drinking fountain, so I put my $5 bill in the lottery machine next to it,” said Kavka. “I’m so grateful! I’m a recent breast cancer survivor, and we were just talking about selling our second car before it breaks down to get some house repairs done,” Kavka added.
“Congratulations to Jodie. We’re thrilled to help her celebrate her big win and make sure that she has the keys to her new vehicle in time for the holiday season,” said Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne.
Winners should immediately sign the back of the ticket, call the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481, and file a claim at the nearest lottery office.
Prizes must be claimed, and tickets must be validated before winners can be identified. Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date posted on the lottery’s website.
A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.
The explosion and fire happened at around 8:30 a.m. at a home on Long Run Road in Lamar Township, Clinton County, which is roughly 35 miles from State College. Crews arrived on the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames, with the mother and her six children trapped.
State police identified the 34-year-old woman who died in the fire as Sarah B. Stolzfus. Her 11-year-old son, 10-year-old son, 8-year-old daughter, 6-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son and 3-year-old son also died in the blaze, according to state police.
A propane leak inside the house might’ve caused the explosion and fire, state police said. Propane tanks outside the home did not explode or contribute to the fire, according to state police.
The explosion and fire are under investigation by state police.
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police is investigating an incident in Salisbury Township on Saturday.
Lancaster County dispatch confirmed that troopers were called to the 4900 block of Strasburg Road for an incident that was reported around 11 a.m.
Fire and EMS was called to the area but have since been cleared, dispatch said.
This is a developing story. CBS 21 is working to learn more.
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