Lottery player scratches ticket — and is ‘frozen’ in disbelief at big prize in Maryland
A loyal lottery player was left in “disbelief” after scratching an instant ticket in Maryland, officials said. The Baltimore ...
Two ancient women buried together in Austria in first of its kind find. ‘Remarkable’
“This burial was remarkable for two reasons: firstly, the arrangement of the two individuals, with individual 1 having an arm around individual 2, and secondly, the presence of equine skeletal remains ...
Injured orangutan observed treating his own wound with medicinal plant, scientists say
The animal, named Rakus, had recently gone through a secondary growth spurt, as many adult orangutans do. According to a report published May 2, his new mature body was getting him in some trouble ...
National Audubon Society’s local chapter changes name after membership vote. Here’s why
New Hope Audubon, the Triangle chapter of the National Audubon Society bird conservation group, changed its name Thursday ...
More NC police officers are getting killed on the job. What keeps them going?
It takes a special person to do this job. And even a more special person to see what happened Monday and show up the following day to do it all over again.” ...
Convicted sex offender tried to buy a child, feds say. He’ll spend 60 years in prison
A convicted sex offender attempted to buy a young girl so he could sexually abuse her just two months after he was released ...
‘Lucky’ player takes home massive Maryland lottery prize — just in time to retire
And now, after claiming a lottery scratch-off game’s top prize, the Gaithersburg man “will have few financial worries,” Maryland Lottery officials said in a May 3 news release. The “lucky winner” took ...
There are 404 foster kids in Wake County and only 94 homes. Leaders are asking for help.
In Wake County, there are only 94 foster homes to help care for the current 404 foster children from newborn to 21. The shortage of homes has become so dire that Wake County has had to put beds in its ...
Powerball player’s wife found forgotten ticket in Virginia — then ‘she went ballistic’
A Powerball player bought a ticket for a recent drawing, then forgot about it — until his wife found it at their Virginia home. John Woods’ wife came across the ticket the day after the Monday, April ...
Homegrown fashion designers foster community in NC through pop-ups, collaborations
The designers have also lent their talents to other community businesses. The Barberas recently printed an order of tote bags for the N.C. Museum of Art in Raleigh. Vance has been producing ...
Trump to host potential vice presidential candidates at Florida retreat. Who is going?
Former President Donald Trump will host a handful of vice presidential contenders at a retreat in Palm Beach, Florida, this weekend, according to multiple reports. The annual retreat, organized by the ...
Alabama A&M quickly stacks roster under new coach
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