Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:04:26 GMT
Richmond, VA—A teenage Varina High School student is facing several charges, after police say he abducted another student from the parking lot of the school Monday morning at gunpoint. On May 20 at aboutMore >>
A teenage Varina High School student is facing several charges, after police say he abducted another student from the parking lot of the school Monday morning at gunpoint...More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:32:22 GMT
Search-and-rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary schoolMore >>
Search-and-rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:01:13 GMT
DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) - Authorities say the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town's parade won't likely face charges. Damascus Police Chief Bill Nunley says the driverMore >>
Authorities say the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town's parade won't likely face charges.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:47 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:47:09 GMT
LUNENBURG, VA-The Southside SPCA is caring for dozens of dogs after the animals were seized from a Lunenburg County couple's property. Approximately 100 dogs were found to be living at the property, theMore >>
Dozens of dogs could be up for adoption as early as next week after they were seized from a Lunenburg County couple's property by The Southside SPCA.More >>
UPDATE: Virginia Lottery officials confirm that due to strong sales nationwide, the estimated jackpot for Wednesday's Powerball drawing has been increased to $320 million.
RICHMOND, VA. (AP) - The Virginia Lottery expects to sell more than a million Powerball tickets to players hoping to win a huge jackpot.
The jackpot for Wednesday's drawing is an estimated $305 million.
The Lottery said Tuesday that players are expected to buy Powerball tickets at a rate of 2,170 a minute at peak times Wednesday.
If someone's ticket matches all six numbers, they could either take the full amount in 30 annual payments or a one-time cash option of about $203.3 million before taxes.
Virginia Pike of Berryville is the state's biggest Powerball winner since the game began in Virginia in January 2010. She bought two winning $1 million tickets for the April 7 drawing.
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