CHARLES WILLIAMS

In 2021, Americans spent over $100 billion on lottery games.

Lottery lawyers warn against sharing your identity as the winner, and say to be careful how you spend your money.

Lottery players hoping to win this week's massive Powerball jackpot might be smart to dream of an annuity, rather than a truckload of cash.

You thought you were a sure bet for Wednesday night’s estimated $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot, but alas, there was no big winner. No, it's not as sexy as cash, but it's an annuity doled out over 29 years that would pay that advertised $1.5 billion prize. Nicholas Bunio, a certified financial planner from Downingtown, Pennsylvania, said even with his expertise, he would take an annuity because it would so dramatically reduce his risk of making poor investment decisions.

Winners of giant jackpots nearly always take the cash, and financial advisers say that might be a mistake.

Think you’re a sure bet to win an estimated $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot.

On Tuesday, the Detroit City Council will vote on whether to expand the use of ShotSpotter, the controversial technology that detects gunshots.

Some residents in the city have no water pressure at all.

Some residents in the city have no water pressure at all.

Missouri's Tyler Badie is the only player in the country to run for at least 200 yards in four different games in a season.

A video of a February shoot-out between police officers and a citizen in a Dallas suburb has gone viral on […] The post Texas police release statement on shoot-out near Dallas captured in viral video appeared first on TheGrio.

While the focus was on the Lone Star State, Jackson, Mississippi continues to suffer from storm-related issues as well. "I know residents are trying to understand this process and be patient — they just want to see water," Lumumba said. While city officials argued in the press, Jackson residents and many others posted their frustrations with the situation on social media. "The entire city of Jackson, Mississippi, either has no water or is under a boil water alert. Jackson, Mississippi, has been without water for a week."

Published: May 30, 2020, 12:50 pm Updated: May 30, 2020, 2:03 pmDETROIT Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is holding a press conference Saturday afternoon after a violent night of protests in the city made national headlines. Duggan will be joined by Detroit Police Chief James Craig, Maurice Hardwick with Live In Peace Movement, Rev. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday. On Friday night, a total of 61 people who participated in a George Floyd protest in Downtown Detroit were arrested. Floyds death has sparked protests against police brutality across the country.