Maryland
Over 10,000 without power in Maryland after severe storms
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. – Thousands of BGE customers lost power after severe storms on Thursday led to fallen trees and downed power lines.
What we know:
As of Friday morning, BGE reported that fewer than 14,000 customers remained out of service, with 80% of customers who initially lost power seeing service restored. Crews had already restored service for more than 55,000 customers.
Anne Arundel County and Prince George’s County were the hardest hit with outages.
What’s next:
BGE says the majority of customers experiencing outages should see power restored by 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 21.
Why you should care:
The first real blast of summer heat is expected this weekend, with temperatures Saturday and Sunday expected to hit the 90s.
A heat wave will begin on Sunday, with the opportunity to see record-breaking temperatures throughout the week.
Heatwave safety tips
Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water:
Heat stroke cases may be decreasing, but the effects certainly are not. Hospitalization rates have risen over the past few years and can have serious health risks.
Wear sunscreen:
The National Weather Service recommends applying SPF 30 or higher sunscreen every 2 hours during the day. Avoiding even the slightest sun burns greatly increases your body’s ability to dissipate heat.
Never leave kids or pets unattended in cars:
On hot days cars quickly turn into furnaces. Inside temperatures can increase up to 20 degrees within 10 minutes. This is especially dangerous for kids as their bodies heat up 3 to 5 times faster than adults.
Police said Dequan Gravely, 23, of Charles County, was driving northbound on Route 210 near Pine Drive when his Mercedes collided with the school bus turning left from the southbound lanes.
The driver of a car involved in a crash with a Prince George’s County school bus in Accokeek, Maryland, on Friday has been identified.
Prince George’s County police said Dequan Gravely, 23, of Bryans Road in Charles County, was driving northbound on Route 210 near Pine Drive around 7:20 a.m. when his Mercedes collided with the school bus turning left from the southbound lanes.
Investigators said the crash happened in the intersection, causing the school bus to flip onto its side. Gravely died at the scene.
The school bus driver was transported to a hospital and treated for injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Police said no students were on the bus at the time of the crash.
Investigators said they believe debris from the collision damaged a third vehicle. The driver of that vehicle “declined medical attention,” police said.
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 301-731-4422.
WTOP’s Acacia James contributed to this report.
Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here.
© 2026 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
A D.C. man won $5 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket in Maryland last week, and the matching number that netted him the prize happened to be his age.
Talk about a birthday surprise! A D.C. man won $5 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket in Maryland last week, and the matching number that netted him the prize happened to be his age.
Maurice Williams, a school bus driver in D.C., claimed the first top prize on a $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off. He had used his $50 winnings from a previous LUXE scratch-off ticket to buy a new one the next day.
In a release from the Maryland Lottery, Williams said he didn’t know he had won until he scanned the ticket: “It’s crazy because the matching number was 59 and I just turned 59 the other day.”
Williams said he sat in shock for a while before calling his mother.
He said he plans to buy his mother a house with the winnings and then save up.
Two more top prizes from the scratch-off have yet to be claimed, the Maryland Lottery said, as well as nine $200,000 prizes, 10 $50,000 prizes and thousands of prizes ranging from $50 to $10,000.
Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here.
© 2026 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
-
Maryland5 minutes agoDriver killed in Prince George’s Co. school bus crash identified – WTOP News
-
Michigan11 minutes agoDollar General grants fund Michigan literacy programs with $280K
-
Massachusetts17 minutes agoFarm Bill provision threatens Massachusetts animal welfare rules – AOL
-
Minnesota23 minutes agoRamsey County attorney seeks state funds to solve non-fatal shootings
-
Mississippi29 minutes agoMississippi teen becomes one of youngest people ever to graduate law school
-
Missouri35 minutes agoAmerican Idol Crowns Missouri Native Winner of Season 24
-
Montana41 minutes ago
Montana Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for May 11, 2026
-
Nebraska47 minutes agoTuesday’s primaries to set up key fall matchups in Nebraska