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Revamped Mega Millions Game Promises Better Odds, Boosted Prizes: Here's What's New
An updated Mega Millions game is set to launch with bigger prizes, better odds, and a higher starting jackpot of $50 million.
Mega Millions announced the first major change to the game since 2017 in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 25. The first drawing under the new structure will take place at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 8.
The lottery game said the changes aim to bring higher non-jackpot payouts, improved odds, and faster-growing prizes.
"Beyond big jackpots, players told us they want bigger non-jackpot prizes and that's exactly what this new game delivers," said Joshua Johnson, l…
16-Year-Old Girl Presumed Dead In Hudson Valley: 'Beautiful Soul'
A Dutchess County school community is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Arlington High School student Maya Ferrell, who is now presumed deceased, according to a letter sent to families by district officials.
In a message to the Arlington Central School District on Monday, March 24, Superintendent Dr. Phil Benante said that while Maya’s location remains unknown, she is presumed to have died.
"We understand that you may have unanswered questions," Benante wrote, adding, "However, to honor Maya’s memory and out of respect for the family’s privacy, we kindly ask that you refrain from …
Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Hudson Valley Murder, Police Say
Nearly three years after a man was gunned down in a Dutchess County housing complex, police have arrested a fourth suspect who they allege was the mastermind behind the killing.
On Tuesday, March 25, Beacon Police, with assistance from the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit, arrested Jarrell Brown, 32, of Beacon, in connection with the 2022 drive-by murder of Lionel Pittman, Police Chief Thomas Figlia announced on Wednesday, March 26.
Brown was taken into custody on an arrest warrant charging him with first-degree murder (contract…
Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Orange County, Gets Time
A 52-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history will spend years behind bars after breaking into an Orange County Dollar General and fleeing with stolen goods on a bicycle, prosecutors said.
Middletown resident John Redner, 52, was sentenced Monday, March 24, to 2.5 to 5 years in state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree burglary, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 25.
According to court documents and statements, the incident happened just after midnight on July 12, 2024, when a witness saw Redner breaking the window of a Dollar General s…