LAPEER COUNTY, Mich. (DDN) – A man from Michigan won a $1 million jackpot after playing Powerball for ten years. Robert Benaglio, who is from Dryden, purchased a ticket at a BP gas station in Metamora. He matched all five white balls in the Michigan Lottery drawing on December 23. Benaglio stated, “For the past...
DDN – An unusual and powerful winter storm has brought the Southern United States to a halt, covering cities such as Houston and New Orleans with a thick layer of snow and ice. The storm, which lasted from Texas to Florida, produced extensive disruptions, including school and business closures, dangerous travel conditions, and, unfortunately, at...
DDN – On Tuesday, the bitter cold continued to grip Metro Detroit and most of the state, resulting in water main breaks, road difficulties, and additional school closures. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for southeast Michigan until noon. Wednesday, as temperatures hovered in the single digits for the majority of Tuesday....
DDN – During a retail theft operation, law enforcement officials in Northern California were able to recover products worth thousands of dollars, including 400 dollars’ worth of baby formula. The Folsom-Olson-Zinfandel shopping area was the location of a retail theft operation that was recently carried out by the Rancho Cordova Police Department at the request...
COVENTRY, Vt. (DDN) – A US Border Patrol agent was fatally shot on a roadway in northern Vermont, south of the Canadian border, police said Monday. The FBI confirmed the fatality, as did Benjamine Huffman, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in Washington. According to the FBI, in addition to the agent, a...
DDN – Illinois, with its rich history and diverse landscape, is home to countless legends of ghosts and unexplained phenomena. From eerie mansions to haunted cemeteries, the Prairie State boasts some of the most chilling haunts in the United States. Here are ten of the most haunted places in Illinois that are sure to send...
It will be a beautiful day for driving in Texas. Whether you’re driving up I-45 to Conroe, Corsicana, Ennis, or elsewhere. Perhaps you’ll drive along US 277 for a quick bite at San Angelo’s favorite Mexican eatery. Today’s driving conditions, which include a sunny sky and low temperatures, will be great for hitting the open...
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (DDN) – The Southwest Freeway northbound at FM-762 is closed following a major crash involving three 18-wheelers in Fort Bend County. One of the 18-wheelers is flipped. The crash has impacted all main lanes as well as the left and right shoulders. ABC13’s Nick Natario has been reporting from the scene...
DDN – Dr. Sarah Wallett is unsure how or whether President Donald Trump’s administration would affect her patients’ access to abortion and gender-affirming care. But Wallett, the chief medical operating officer at Planned Parenthood of Michigan, understands their concern. And so is she. “I feel like I’m waiting here a little bit anxiously, like many...
DDN – According to police, a multiple-vehicle disaster in San Francisco’s SoMa area on Sunday killed one person and a dog and may have been linked to previous hit-and-run collisions on Interstate 280. A representative for the fire service confirmed that seven persons were hurt. At approximately 6:08 p.m., a line of automobiles, including a...