Polk County man wins $2 million jackpot from Florida Lottery drawing, Jefferson county

Kentucky woman turns $1 lottery play into more than $260K jackpot

A Jefferson County woman turned a $1 online play into more than $260,000 after hitting a jackpot on the Kentucky Lottery’s ...

Jefferson County woman wins $261K in lottery, plans family RV adventure

A Jefferson County woman's major lottery win has rekindled her family's dream of travel. Cynthia Bader spent $1 in an online ...

Kentucky woman turns $1 online play into $260K lottery prize

A Kentucky woman was in disbelief after she turned a $1 online play into a massive Kentucky Lottery victory.Cynthia Bader, a ...

DPS: PIT stop video shows end of four-county chase after driver's 'one poor decision'

The Texas Department of Public Safety is releasing compelling dashcam video of a trooper using a PIT maneuver to end a four-county chase stemming from what the DPS calls a driver's "one bad decision." ...

'Just in the nick of time": $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot claimed days before expiring

Jua-Ri Trust Agreement Trident Trust Company Inc., of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, claimed a Lotto Texas jackpot prize worth an estimated annuitized $78 million only six days before the winning ticket ...

$78 Million Lotto jackpot claimed by a South Dakota trust

AUSTIN, Texas - A South Dakota-based trust has claimed a Lotto Texas jackpot worth an estimated annuitized $78 million just six days before the winning ticket was set to expire. T ...

Prominent lot sold, writers arrested and more: Top Sun Herald stories from May 3-10

Here's a roundup of the top stories you might have missed last week from the Sun Herald.

Lottery jackpot: Wizards land No. 1 overall pick in NBA Draft

Another crucial piece of the Wizards' plan fell into place during Sunday's NBA draft lottery when they won the first pick in ...

Results: Jefferson County primary election results from May 2026

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s Election Day in Jefferson County, and voters have decided who will continue to the general election in August. The polls closed at 8 p.m., and results will be ...

Florida woman hits $1M scratch off jackpot in Jefferson County

Tallahassee, FL – A Jefferson County woman turned a single scratch-off ticket into a $1 million prize, opting to walk away with a $640,000 lump sum after claiming her winnings at Florida Lottery ...

Winning LOTTO jackpot ticket sold in Tompkins County

TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- A New York Lottery jackpot-winning ticket was sold at the Speedway at 202 Main St. in the Town of Groton. A lottery player won $9.8 million from Saturday night’s LOTTO ...

Polk County man wins $2 million jackpot from Florida Lottery drawing

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk County man is feeling lucky after claiming the $2 million jackpot in a Florida Lottery drawing. Benjamin Hall of Winter Haven won the prize playing the Jackpot Triple Play ...

Early June casino shows bring big comedy, rock to Central Valley

From Jim Gaffigan to free concerts, tribal casinos offer packed Memorial Day holiday week and early June entertainment ...

Temporary casino to open in East Texas as work begins on new resort

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe plans to open a temporary casino facility this summer as work begins on its new Naskila Casino ...

Bristol Bar & Grille to close Downtown location

The closure follows the end of the flagship Highlands location in March. Ownership cited a short-term lease and declining ...

Scenes from the Highway 18 outdoor theater reopening night

The Highway 18 outdoor theater held its reopening night on May 21, and hundreds of people came to the double feature of "The ...

Highway 18 outdoor theater reopens

The Highway 18 outdoor theater held its reopening night on May 21, and hundreds of people came to the double feature of "The Greatest Showman" and "Bohemian Rhapsody." ...

Kentucky woman turns $1 lottery play into more than $260K jackpot

A Jefferson County woman turned a $1 online play into more than $260,000 after hitting a jackpot on the Kentucky Lottery’s ...

STL Officers Lead Special Olympics Torch Run

The annual event brings together more than 1,000 officers from 121 agencies, running nearly 1,000 miles across Missouri to ...

What's happening — May 20, 2026

WHAT'S HAPPENING: The Humane Society of Midland County will present Cocktails and Tennis from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 22 ...

Goochland names McDonald as Deputy County Administrator

Goochland County is excited to announce Elizabeth McDonald, P.E., as the County’s new Deputy County Administrator over ...

Missouri gambling raids seize machines cash and trigger dozens of charges

Missouri investigators seized illegal gambling machines, cash and filed criminal charges during coordinated raids targeting ...

Grieving mother of dead teen delivers strong message at Mayor's coalition against violence

A Beaumont mother whose son was killed in a shooting at Perlstein Park last week spoke publicly Tuesday night as city leaders ...

We can argue about what SCOVA did, but not what it didn’t | Guest column

The Supreme Court of Virginia’s ruling wasn’t an attack on democracy but a necessary defense of the state Constitution, ...