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Virginia Beach Man Wins $274K Playing Lottery Virginia Beach Man Wins $274K Playing Lottery
Virginia Beach Man Wins $274K Playing Lottery A Virginia beach man won big playing the lottery. John Szajnoga has games he likes more than the Magnificent Multiplier online game from the Virginia Lottery, but he decided to play it anyway, because of the jackpot amount.  That decision was worth $274,659. Long story short, he won. When Szainoga claimed his prize, he told Lottery officials, “It just felt amazing, and I was in total disbelief.” Szajnoga plans to put some of his winnings towards paying bills and his kids’ college and the rest into savings. Magnificent Multiplier features a progressive, growing jackpot and can be acc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Missing Virginia Beach Girl May Be At Risk: Police Missing Virginia Beach Girl May Be At Risk: Police
Missing Virginia Beach Girl May Be At Risk: Police Authorities in Virginia are searching for a 3-year-old girl who they say may be at risk. Samalea Monet Daniels was last seen at her grandmother's house on Friday, July 14, on Stonington Court in Virginia Beach, State Police said. The child is believed to be with Tianna Mila Daniels, 29. The relationship between the two was not released. They may be traveling in a grey 2011 Ford Escape bearing Virginia plates N4M45T3. For further information contact the Virginia Beach City Police Department at 757-385-5000.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Firefighter Burned Fighting 3-Alarm Fire At Virginia Beach T-Shirt Factory (UPDATE) Firefighter Burned Fighting 3-Alarm Fire At Virginia Beach T-Shirt Factory (UPDATE)
Firefighter Burned Fighting 3-Alarm Fire At Virginia Beach T-Shirt Factory (Update) A three-alarm fire destroyed the T-Shirt Factory and a firefighter was hospitalized with burns on Tuesday, July 11 in Virginia Beach. Fire crews were dispatched to the 2600 Block of Atlantic Avenue around 5:15 p.m., where they were met by heavy smoke coming from the factory. More than 75 firefighters responded to the three-alarm commercial structure. The fire quickly spread to two adjoining businesses: the Maple Tree Pancake & Waffle House, and King of the Sea Restaurant.  Posted by Virginia Beach Fire Department on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Posted by Virginia Beach Fire Department…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Record-Breaking VA Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven: Who's The Millionaire? Record-Breaking VA Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven: Who's The Millionaire?
Record-Breaking VA Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven: Who's The Millionaire? Someone in Virginia just became a millionaire. The million-dollar question now: Who? Someone bought a Cash 5 with EZ Match ticket for the Sunday, June 18 drawing, worth a record $1,063,690.  It was sold at the7-Eleven at 2800 Beacon Hill Road in Alexandria, and is the largest prize ever won in the Cash 5 with EZ Match game. The five winning numbers in that drawing were 1-20-24-26-35. This ticket was the only one in the June 18 drawing to match all five numbers. This is also only the second time the jackpot has grown past the $1 million mark. The only other time was in January 20…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Virginia Beach Masseuse Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Female Clients Virginia Beach Masseuse Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Female Clients
Virginia Beach Masseuse Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Female Clients A 29-year-old masseuse has been convicted on sexual assault charges involving multiple female clients, authorities said. Malik Sayvon Williams, of Hampton, was working at Wine and Unwind Day Spa in Virginia Beach when he committed the acts, according to Colin D. Stolle, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the city of Virginia Beach. Between March 28, 2022, and May 28, 2022, Williams sexually assaulted multiple women, Stolle said. Virginia Beach Police became aware of the case on April 20, 2022, when one of the victims reported that she was sexually assaulted by Williams during a massage appoin…

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Instant Millionaire: Virginia Man Wins $1M Playing Online Lottery Instant Millionaire: Virginia Man Wins $1M Playing Online Lottery
Instant Millionaire: Virginia Man Wins $1M Playing Online Lottery When Kendrek Mallory bought a ticket for the Virginia Lottery’s Cash4Life® May 15 drawing, he did it on his personal device, and that ticket won big. The Virginia Beach resident matched the first five winning numbers. That gave him the choice of either $1,000 every week for the rest of his life or a one-time cash option of $1 million. He chose the cash option. He said he woke up in the middle of the night and saw the communication from the Lottery saying he’d won. After that, there was no getting back to sleep. “It’s unbelievable!” he told Virginia Lottery officials. The winning numbers f…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$150K Powerball Ticket Winner Is Virginia Music Teacher Who Forgot He Had Ticket $150K Powerball Ticket Winner Is Virginia Music Teacher Who Forgot He Had Ticket
$150K Powerball Ticket Winner Is Virginia Music Teacher Who Forgot He Had Ticket A Virginia music teacher hit a high note with a $150,000 Powerball ticket. Vasilis Simmons, of Virginia Beach, even forgot that he had bought the Powerball ticket until it just happened to fall out of his wallet. And it's a good thing it did. Simmons matched four of the winning numbers plus the Powerball number in the April 8 drawing. Normally, that would be a $50,000 prize.  However, he spent an extra dollar for Power Play® when he bought the ticket. Power Play® tripled his prize to $150,000. He bought the ticket at the 7-Eleven at 425 Kings Grant Road in Virginia Beach. The winning…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Virginia Beach Ex-Con Learns Fate For Wife's Grisly Murder Witnessed By Children Virginia Beach Ex-Con Learns Fate For Wife's Grisly Murder Witnessed By Children
Virginia Beach Ex-Con Learns Fate For Wife's Grisly Murder Witnessed By Children A Virginia Beach man this week learned his punishment for the 2019 killing of his wife. Brandon Wyatt Wysong, 34, was sentenced to 45 years in state prison with 15 suspended (leaving 30 years to serve) for the Nov. 4, 2019 shooting death of his wife, Elena Wysong, according to Colin D. Stolle, the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney. The couple's oldest child heard the entire ordeal in the laundry room and tried to get in after hearing gunshots, but couldn't, as their mom's body was blocking the door, Stolle said. Once the child was able to get into the laundry room, they attempted …

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Tornado Tears Through 100 Homes Leaving Virginia Beach Community Reeling Tornado Tears Through 100 Homes Leaving Virginia Beach Community Reeling
Tornado Tears Through 100 Homes Leaving Virginia Beach Community Reeling A record-breaking tornado wreaked havoc in Virginia Beach over the weekend has left a community in mourning. While no lives were lost, between 50 and 100 homes were destroyed by the EF-3 tornado that touched down in the Great Neck portion of the city Sunday evening, April 30. It was the first of its kind for that area of the state, and a first for the F3s since the 1950s, the NWS said. The Great Neck Recreation Center is open to those impacted for a hot shower or power to charge any devices. Grief counselors are also available to anyone who may need their services until 5 p.m. C…

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by Cecilia Levine
Neighbors
These Celebrities Call Virginia Home These Celebrities Call Virginia Home
These Celebrities Call Virginia Home When it comes to celebrities, Virginia boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the country's most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Old Dominion state or once called it home.  Here are some of the most notable ones.  Sandra Bullock (actor) — "Miss Congeniality" was born in Arlington before moving abroad with her family. She returned to the area as a teenager and graduated from what is now Washington-Liberty High School.  Dave Grohl (musician) — The former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman is synonymous with the Seattle sound, but he'…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
DC Taco Chain Bringing 10 New Locations To Virginia DC Taco Chain Bringing 10 New Locations To Virginia
DC Taco Chain Bringing 10 New Locations To Virginia It's a good day to be a taco lover in the DMV. View this post on Instagram A post shared by District Taco (@districttaco) District Taco has signed several development deals in the last six month that promise 40 new locations across Florida, New Jersey, and Virginia.  In VA, the 10 locations will be in the Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads, and Tidewater areas. The company plans to open 10 to 15 franchise locations a year through 2027. View this post on Instagram A post shared by District Taco (@d…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Wawa Planning To Open Four More Stores In Virginia Wawa Planning To Open Four More Stores In Virginia
Wawa Planning To Open Four More Stores In Virginia Wawa is planning to open new locations in Virginia this spring and summer. The popular convenience stores and gas station chain will be adding four new stores to the dozens of locations that already exist across the state. Here's when and where the new digs will open: Virginia Beach, Prosperity Rd. & General Booth Blvd., coming Spring 2023 Fredericksburg, 860 Richmond Hwy., Summer 2023 Spotsylvania, Courthouse Rd. & Courthouse Bypass, Summer 2023 Henrico, 5900 W. Broad St., Summer 2023 Click here for a list of store openings along the East Coast.

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by Cecilia Levine