Mega Millions jackpot soars to $555 million ahead of latest drawing

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $555 million ahead of latest drawing

Strong ticket sales helped push the prize to its historical rank, which is about $317 million in cash, according to the lottery’s website. The winning numbers were 2, 31, 32, 37, 70 plus the gold Mega Ball 25, according to the lottery’s website. The next drawing will be on Friday, July 22. The jackpot had … Read more

What we know about the armed bystander who killed the shooter at an Indiana mall

What we know about the armed bystander who killed the shooter at an Indiana mall

While the shooter, 20-year-old Douglas Sapirman, fired 24 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle, Dicken did not hesitate to use the Glock handgun he was legally carrying. Sapirman was “neutralized” within two minutes, police said. “Many more people would have died last night if not for a responsible armed citizen that took action very quickly within … Read more

Small explosion and fire at Hoover Dam quickly extinguished

Small explosion and fire at Hoover Dam quickly extinguished

The Hoover Dam is shown from the Arizona side in the early morning of May 6, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 19 (Reuters) – Local firefighters responded to a fire at Hoover Dam on Tuesday but the blaze was quickly extinguished before Boulder City Fire Department arrived … Read more

Sesame Place apologizes after character appears to ignore Black girls in viral video

Sesame Place apologizes after character appears to ignore Black girls in viral video

In the nine-second video shared by the girls’ mother on Instagram, her daughters are seen reaching out for a hug from the character, Rosita. In the video, Rosita seemingly shakes her head no and keeps walking by. “I will never step foot in @sesameplace ever again !” The mother who goes by Jodiii on Instagram … Read more

Sesame Place facing backlash after mother posts video of daughters being ignored by theme park character

Sesame Place facing backlash after mother posts video of daughters being ignored by theme park character

article Langhorne, Pa. – Sesame Place is facing backlash after a mother posted a video online showing an experience her two daughters had at the theme park.  The video shows the woman’s two daughters waving at the Sesame Street character “Rosita” before being ignored.   The mother alleges that the character ignored her daughters but … Read more

Greenwood Park Mall shooting: 3 people killed and 2 injured in Indiana

Greenwood Park Mall shooting: 3 people killed and 2 injured in Indiana

Around 6:00 p.m. local time, multiple people called 911 to report an active shooter at the Greenwood Park Mall, Greenwood Police Department Chief Jim Ison told reporters. Investigators believe the unidentified gunman, an adult man, was shot and killed by a lawfully armed 22-year-old man who “observed the shooting in progress,” Ison said. The victims … Read more

Mega Millions jackpot tops half a billion dollars after Friday night’s drawing

Mega Millions jackpot tops half a billion dollars after Friday night's drawing

The next drawing is Tuesday, and the jackpot will be at least $530 million, or about $304.7 million in cash, according to the lottery organizers. That would rank it eighth in the top Mega Million jackpots ever. The winning numbers Friday were 8, 20, 26, 53, 64, plus the gold Mega Ball 15, according to … Read more

Rapper NBA YoungBoy found not guilty in Los Angeles gun trial

Rapper NBA YoungBoy found not guilty in Los Angeles gun trial

article ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 29: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Rapper NBA YoungBoy performs onstage during Lil Baby & Friends concert to promote the new release of Lil Baby’s new album “Street Gossip” at Coca-Cola Roxy on November 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. LOS ANGELES – Chart-topping Los Angeles-based rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again has been found … Read more

Gerson Fuentes was charged in the rape of a 10-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion

Gerson Fuentes was charged in the rape of a 10-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion

Gerson Fuentes, 27, was arrested on Tuesday, according to Columbus police and court documents. He has been charged with felony rape of a minor under the age of 13 years old, according to the Franklin County Municipal Court. His first appearance in court was Wednesday, according to the court. CNN has reached out to Fuentes’ … Read more