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Alonzo Washington announces his intention to run for Prince George’s County executive – Maryland Matters
The crowded field for Prince George’s County executive just got more crowded.
State Sen. Alonzo Washington (D-Prince George’s) told a crowd of supporters gathered at Busboys and Poets restaurant in Hyattsville on Wednesday night that he will run to succeed Sen.-elect Angela Alsobrooks, who resigned as county executive last week before moving to the Senate.
“I’m very proud here today, to announce to you all, on behalf of myself, my family, my wife [and] my baby daughter standing right in front of me, I announce my candidacy for county executive of Prince George’s County,” Washington said in a video posted on X by Del. Ashanti Martinez (D-Prince George’s), a Washington supporter. The two represent District 22, which includes Greenbelt, Hyattsville and New Carrollton.
In a press release released late Wednesday, Washington summarized a family history that included being homeless “for a short time” and living in the county’s most troubled neighborhoods, before becoming the first in his family to attend college.
“The responsibility of leading Prince George’s County is profound and consequential, and I’m excited to lead a grassroots campaign that focuses on integrity and accountabilit,” his statement said. “Our residents deserve nothing less.”
Washington is the fifth high-profile Democrat to enter the executive’s race: Former two-term County Executive Rushern L. Baker III officially announced Monday; Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy indicated her interest just days after Alsobrooks’ Senate victory, and will host a campaign event Dec. 18 in Lanham; County Council Chair Jolene Ivey, who won a special election last month for an at-large council seat, announced her executive bid last week, as did the other at-large councilmember, Calvin Hawkins.
Hawkins hosted an event earlier in the day Wednesday to formally unveil his candidacy for a roomful of supporters at the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Largo.
“You will hear the other candidates talk about their background and their plans, but what you won’t hear [is] a proven record of serving the grassroots of our community,” Hawkins told the crowd, which included Sen. Nick Charles (D-Prince George’s) and Terry Lierman, the father of Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman (D).
Washington was a member of the House of Delegates for a little more than 10 years before being appointed in January 2023 to replace longtime Sen. Paul Pinsky (D-Prince George’s), who left to become head of the Maryland Energy Administration under the then-new administration of Gov. Wes Moore (D).
While in the House, Washington served on the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, also known as the Kirwan Commission. That group crafted the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan the legislature first approved in 2019.
Ordinarily, Washington, like his 187 colleagues in the General Assembly, would be prohibited from raising money during the three-month legislative session, which runs from Jan. 8 to April 7. But the law makes an exception for state lawmakers seeking other offices while serving in the legislature and using their state campaign accounts for their campaigns.
That rule allowed then-Sen. Catherine Pugh (D) to continue raising money during the 2016 session for her campaign for mayor of Baltimore; in 2014, then-Sens. Barry Glassman (R) and Allan Kittleman (R) were able to raise money during the legislative session as they were running for Harford County and Howard County executive, respectively.
As a result, Washington should be able to keep raising money for his newly declared county executive campaign during the 2025 session — just like his opponents in the Democratic primary for executive, who are not bound by the moratorium on fundraising during the 90-day legislative session.
Under the county charter, the county’s chief administrative officer, Tara H. Jackson, became acting county executive after Alsobrooks’ resignation. Jackson said last week that she does not plan to seek the position permanently.
On Monday, the County Council voted unanimously to set special election dates for the primary election on March 4 and the general election May 27. In addition to the county executive race, residents of council District 5 will be voting to replace Ivey, who vacated the district seat when she was elected to the open at-large seat this fall.
Maryland Matters Founding Editor Josh Kurtz contributed to this story.
MARYLAND (WBFF) — Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Thursday that his office has reached a settlement with LifeBridge Health, Inc. that will provide nearly $2 million in restitution to certain patients who paid outpatient facility fees before new state notice requirements took effect.
AG Brown said the Consumer Protection Division entered into a settlement agreement with LifeBridge concerning hospital fees known as outpatient facility fees that were charged prior to July 1, 2021, when the Facility Fee Right-to-Know Act took effect and established standards for notices about such fees.
The Consumer Protection Division alleged that consumers were not adequately informed they would be subject to the facility fees. LifeBridge denied that patients had been inadequately informed, but agreed to pay $1,985,198.90 in restitution.
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The restitution is for patients who paid out-of-pocket for fees charged by certain LifeBridge hospital clinics for clinic services received before July 1, 2021, when those services also were available at a non-hospital facility owned or operated by a LifeBridge affiliate where the consumer would not have incurred a facility fee.
Eligible patients should expect to receive a refund check from LifeBridge over the next six months, according to AG office.
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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 4, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from March 4 drawing
07-14-42-47-56, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 4
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 4 drawing
Midday: 4-0-2
Evening: 7-1-8
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 4 drawing
Midday: 0-6-9-0
Evening: 4-8-1-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from March 4 drawing
Midday: 5-6-2-1-8
Evening: 1-5-8-4-5
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from March 4 drawing
9 a.m.: 15
1 p.m.: 03
6 p.m.: 12
11 p.m.: 15
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from March 4 drawing
01-12-24-30-31, Bonus: 09
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from March 4 drawing
05-10-26-53-59, Powerball: 06
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
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Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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MARYLAND (WBFF) — A Maryland man and his California accomplice both pled guilty to drug trafficking charges involving the concealment of drugs within auto parts at a repair shop, the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
Authorities reported that Norville Clarke, 56, of Clarksburg, Maryland, and Daniel Cruz, 39, of Los Angeles, California, were charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.
In 2023, an investigation targeted a drug trafficking organization that was transporting and distributing large quantities of cocaine from California to Maryland.
The investigation began after police seized a parcel containing approximately two kilograms of cocaine that was mailed from Los Angeles with an intended delivery to Clarke’s auto-repair shop in District Heights, Maryland.
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During the investigation, Cruz was linked to the narcotics in the parcel, as well as to its source, authorities reported.
In January 2024, postal inspectors, along with other investigators, identified a freight shipment from Los Angeles intended for delivery at Clarke’s auto-repair shop, and officials said surveillance footage showed Cruz dropping off that shipment at a shipping company in California.
After that, authorities observed Cruz traveling to Maryland to track the shipment’s delivery.
Cruz and Clarke were then seen by investigators meeting at the auto-repair shop several days after the shipment occurred.
Investigators tracked the fright shipment to Dulles, Virginia, where authorities executed a search warrant and recovered two automobile transmissions inside, as well as 20 one-kilogram bricks secreted in both transmissions.
Officials reported that laboratory forensic tests confirmed that the bricks were over 16 kilograms of cocaine.
A search warrant was then also executed for Clarke’s District Heights auto-repair shop, Clarke’s Clarksburg residence, and Cruz’s hotel room in Capitol Heights, Maryland.
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At the auto repair shop, officials recovered 502.4 grams of cocaine, and then at Clarke’s residence, officers found two-kilogram bricks of cocaine and $45,730 in cash.
Furthermore, investigators later found another nine historical freight shipments that resembled the original shipment containing cocaine, which Cruz sent to Clarke’s auto repair shop.
In plea agreements, officials said both defendants agreed to have been involved in possessing around 22 kilograms of cocaine in furtherance of the drug trafficking conspiracy.
Both also face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum life in prison, followed by up to a lifetime of supervised release
Cruz’s sentencing is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, at 1 p.m., and the sentencing for Clarke is scheduled for Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m.
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