Maryland Pit Stop Becomes $50K Prize for Lucky Trucker
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Clayton Webb, a North Carolina-based truck driver, turned an overnight stop in College Park into a $50,000 payday with a winning FAST PLAY Double Win ticket, Maryland Lottery…
Josh Gottheimer pitches plan to raise your property taxes if he becomes governor
TRENTON, NJ — U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat running for governor of New Jersey, unveiled a proposal aimed at slashing property tax burdens for newcomers by allowing them to pay the…
Sandy Stone becomes first transgender woman inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Sandy Stone, a media theorist and pioneering transgender academic, has become the first transgender woman ever inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, marking a historic milestone…
Union County shopper becomes latest Jersey Cash 5 winner with $253K prize
TRENTON, NJ – A Jersey Cash 5 player from Union County won a $253,386 jackpot in the March 7 drawing, marking the second major prize of the week for the New Jersey…
Dominique Lopez becomes first Jackson Memorial girls wrestler to reach 100 career wins
JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Memorial senior and team captain Dominique Lopez has made history as the first girls wrestler in the program to achieve 100 career wins. Lopez, a three-time state qualifier,…
Bill Spadea’s Potential Toe Fungus Becomes Center of New Jersey Gubernatorial Debate Online
TRENTON, N.J. — Bill Spadea, a Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, found himself at the center of a social media frenzy after posting a photo of his bare feet in the…
Yorktown Heights 7-Eleven becomes the site of a $32K Take 5 jackpot win
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY — A lucky lottery player has won a $32,333 top prize in the Jan. 9 Take 5 Evening drawing with a ticket purchased at a 7-Eleven in Yorktown Heights.…
Friendship Foods becomes lucky stop for $30K Mega Millions winner
AMHERST, OH – A lucky Ohio Lottery player walked away with $30,000 after matching four white balls and the Mega Ball in the November 26 Mega Millions drawing. The winning ticket was…
Massachusetts Market becomes lucky spot with $30K winning ticket sold
DUDLEY, MA – A fortunate player from Dudley claimed a $30,000 prize after playing the Massachusetts Lottery’s Lucky Numbers scratch-off game. The winning ticket was purchased at Sunnys Market, located in North…
Brooklyn deli becomes lucky spot for $34K Take 5 winner
BROOKLYN, NY – A Take 5 top-prize ticket worth $34,627 was sold in Brooklyn for the evening drawing on Saturday, Dec. 7, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket was purchased…
U.S. Launches Major Airstrikes in Syria as Threat of ISIS Return Becomes Real
TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Air Force jets carried out a series of strikes on Sunday against 75 Islamic State targets in central Syria, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced, just hours after…
Seymour store becomes lucky spot for Oxford player’s big Cashword win
SEYMOUR, Conn. — An Oxford resident has won $10,000 playing the Connecticut Lottery’s $100,000 Cashword scratch-off game, officials announced Thursday. The winning ticket was purchased at Henny Penny Seymour 28, a popular…
Bronx grocery store becomes the site of a six-figure Powerball win
NEW YORK, NY — A lucky Powerball player in the Bronx is $100,000 richer after purchasing a third-prize-winning Powerplay ticket for Wednesday night’s drawing, New York Lottery officials announced. The ticket, sold…
President Biden Becomes First President to Pardon His Own Convicted Felon Son
WILMINGTON, DE – In an unprecedented move, President Joe Biden has issued a full and unconditional pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who faced federal convictions for tax fraud and gun charges.…
Carwash becomes a lucky stop as Buffalo player wins $50K Powerball prize
BUFFALO, NY — A Powerball ticket sold at Delta Sonic Carwash on Main Street in Buffalo hit the third-prize jackpot of $50,000 in Monday night’s drawing, according to the New York Lottery.…
Brooklyn convenience store becomes the site of a $19K jackpot in Take 5 lottery drawing
BROOKLYN, NY — A lucky lottery player in Brooklyn struck gold in the Nov. 23 TAKE 5 MIDDAY drawing, winning a top prize of $19,039 with a ticket sold at a local…
New Jersey Woman Becomes America’s First Muslim Army General
Newark, NJ – Brig. Gen. Cindy M. Saladin-Muhammad has made history as the first Muslim woman to achieve the rank of general in the United States military. Saladin-Muhammad, a native of Newark,…
USS New Jersey Becomes Navy’s First Gender-Neutral Submarine
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The U.S. Navy commissioned the future USS New Jersey (SSN 796), a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, in a ceremony on Saturday at Naval Weapons Station Earle. The submarine is…
Adelphi Resident Becomes Millionaire with Mega Millions Win
ADELPHI, MD — An Adelphi woman, known only by her alias “Ping Pong Champ,” has joined the ranks of Maryland Lottery millionaires after winning $1 million in the Mega Millions draw on…
Indiana Second-Grader Becomes World’s Youngest Female Drone Videographer
INDIANA, USA – Eight-year-old Louisa Royer from Indiana has set a new Guinness World Record as the youngest female drone videographer, a title she clinched at 8 years and 258 days old.…
This Notorious New Jersey City Becomes a Destination for Natural Beauty Each Spring
NEWARK, NJ – When you think of Newark, New Jersey, natural beauty and spectacular floral views are probably not the images in your mind. Each Spring, Newark becomes one of the most…