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Maryland family frustrated after school bus unable to pick up daughter with wheelchair
School systems all over the area are still ironing out the bugs in their transportation systems, amid a shortage of school bus drivers.
For one Prince George’s county family, the bugs have been big ones.
Dominique Hynes worked for a smooth start to the school year for her daughter, Dream.
“It was supposed to be her first time riding the school bus,” she said.
Hynes registered with the new Parent-View system and arranged a bus to take Dream from school to aftercare
As the school year approached, she checked and rechecked and found the bus route had changed and the drop off was wrong.
“And it was a bus coming to our home, not aftercare,” Hynes said.
No one would be home, as Hynes works at another school with a day ending later than Dream’s.
She made the corrections, and she kept checking.
It’s a good thing she did, because two days before the start of school, “the afternoon bus route completely disappeared from the system,” Hynes said.
She was told it would be fixed by the start of school so on the first day.
“School started, she still had no bus,” Hynes said.
Then, repeated calls and hours on hold with the Transportation Branch and more back and forth and arranging rides until it finally looked like a go — a bus with room for Dream and her wheelchair for the ride from school to aftercare.
“Around two o’clock I was at work and got a phone call that she had not been put on the bus because there was no room for her,” Hynes said.
She wasn’t left alone, and a teacher stayed with her at school for two hours.
The next time Dream was supposed to ride the bus — Wednesday — Hynes received another call at work.
“And told me they did not put her on the bus, that there was no room,” she said.
Hynes left work again; it took her more than an hour to get to Dream’s school.
“There was still no bus that had come back for her,” she said.
Hynes is still paying for aftercare, which Dream has yet to attend, but it’s not just the financial toll — it affects Dream, too.
“At least three times in the last three weeks she has been the last kid there,” she said. “The staff is staying past their contracted times with her.”
News4 Reached out to the county school system. the response:
“The PGCPS transportation team is working to address all transportation and walking route concerns as quickly as possible. Staff have been in contact with the family to apologize for their experience and resolve the issue by assigning a new bus for the afternoon route.”
“Riding the bus is something I’ve been nervous about in general,” Hynes said. “And then adding this on top of it makes it so much more stressful.”
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 May 6, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 6 drawing
18-27-51-65-68, Powerball: 05, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 6 drawing
Midday: 0-9-2
Evening: 9-8-6
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 6 drawing
Midday: 6-4-6-5
Evening: 7-5-4-5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from May 6 drawing
Midday: 6-6-1-9-1
Evening: 3-0-2-8-5
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 6 drawing
9 a.m.: 13
1 p.m.: 05
6 p.m.: 05
11 p.m.: 11
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from May 6 drawing
13-21-22-31-33, Bonus: 02
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 6 drawing
04-21-36-48-69, Powerball: 05
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Keno
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.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Maryland editor. You can send feedback using this form.
TIMONIUM, Md. — Get ready for some family fun as the 145th Maryland State Fair is set to get underway this summer.
The fair will be open for three weekends: Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 30; Thursday, September 3 to Monday, September 7; and Thursday, September 10 to Sunday, September 13.
There will be multiple patriotic-themed competitions, prizes, strolling entertainers, a veteran’s showcase, and more in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
Admission will not be allowed after 9 p.m., and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or older.
The fair hours are as follows:
Thursdays:
- Building Hours: 5 p.m.–8 p.m.
- Exhibition Hall: 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
- Midway Hours: 5 p.m. to close
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day Monday:
- Building Hours: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Exhibition Hall Hours: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Midway Hours: 10 a.m. to close
For more information about the fair and the schedule of events, click here.
LAUREL, Md. (7News) — Police in Laurel, Maryland, are investigating two violent incidents that left five people injured near a busy shopping area.
According to the Laurel Police Department, three people were shot and taken to local hospitals for treatment. Their conditions have not been released.
Laurel Police Department officers investigate a series of incidents near the Laurel Shopping Center in Laurel, Md. on May 6, 2026. (Noel Chavez/7News)
Officers also responded to a separate location in the same area for a stabbing, where two additional victims were injured and taken to the hospital.
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Police said the incidents happened in the same area near the Laurel Shopping Center, along the 13600 block of Baltimore Avenue, close to a steakhouse and Amigos Restaurant.
Laurel Police Department officers investigate a series of incidents near the Laurel Shopping Center in Laurel, Md. on May 6, 2026. (Noel Chavez/7News)
Officials said it is not yet clear whether the shooting and stabbing are connected.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed either incident or has information to contact the Laurel Police Department at 301-498-0092 or submit tips anonymously by email.
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Authorities said more details will be released as the investigation continues.
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