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that happened to randy smith, the 64-year-old from martinsberg, west virginia won the $79 million jackpot in 2010. he built an addition to his home and bought a few classic cars and set out to give back to the community. he's bought ambulances and other vehicles for the fire department, a mobile command center for police and armored truck for law enforcement to share. on winning, smith calls it a gift. >> it changed my life in the way i wish it could change everyone else's. when you get up in the morning you don't have to worry about paying your bills like i always did. i guess the best feeling i had was when i could pay off my house. >> reporter: if you're looking for popular numbers that seem to come up often, the most drawn numbers according to mega millions are 10, 48, 19, 24, 28, 29, 36, 45, 2, and then the most drawn gold ball is the number 9. the chances of
that happened to randy smith, the 64-year-old from martinsberg, west virginia won the $79 million jackpot in 2010. he built an addition to his home and bought a few classic cars and set out to give back to the community. he's bought ambulances and other vehicles for the fire department, a mobile command center for police and armored truck for law enforcement to share. on winning, smith calls it a gift. >> it changed my life in the way i wish it could change everyone else's. when you get...
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look back to the west through martinsberg and down through winchester.his is a line of showers, no thunder or lightning with this. i wouldn't be surprised to hear a rumble of thunder but no reports of lightning now but we are getting report of very heavy rainfall and very strong winds. we've already seen winds today gusting to 40 miles an hour. this line could bring through 40, maybe 50 mile-an-hour winds as it moved through. just came through martinsberg, charlestown, through frederick and then through our area. this is a very long line, a cold front that will continue to make its way through. i'll show you what it brings behind for the weekend coming up. >> a gun battle broke out inside a hospital on the university of pittsburgh campus this afternoon. tonight investigators are trying to figure out a motive. a gunman walked into the lobby of the psychiatric hospital there about 2:00 and opened fire. two people died, seven others were hurt. the shooter died after a firefight with police. >> the fbi is trying to figure out who keeps sending letters filled
look back to the west through martinsberg and down through winchester.his is a line of showers, no thunder or lightning with this. i wouldn't be surprised to hear a rumble of thunder but no reports of lightning now but we are getting report of very heavy rainfall and very strong winds. we've already seen winds today gusting to 40 miles an hour. this line could bring through 40, maybe 50 mile-an-hour winds as it moved through. just came through martinsberg, charlestown, through frederick and...
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martinsberg at 61. here are the high temperatures today82 in washington, 86 in richmond, it was 87 in fredericksburg. look at roanoke coming in at 69. to the north and east, philadelphia only 58 and only 52 degrees in new york city as that marine influence coming off the ocean. that's why we'll start a little cooler tomorrow it and will feel more humid tomorrow. a lot of thunderstorm activity back towards the west and around the pittsburgh region, but this is all going to fall apart before it makes its way our way. i do expect it to reform during tomorrow afternoon, but i don't expect it to be a big deal. right now around our region, though showers that we saw earlier today, they are simply out of here and they'll stay out of here probably through the morning hours. 7:00 on your feature weather forecast, could see a couple of showers around the area, not a lot. anything that does develop tomorrow will be on the light side. i do expect to see clouds, however, especially early. then tomorrow afternoon, th
martinsberg at 61. here are the high temperatures today82 in washington, 86 in richmond, it was 87 in fredericksburg. look at roanoke coming in at 69. to the north and east, philadelphia only 58 and only 52 degrees in new york city as that marine influence coming off the ocean. that's why we'll start a little cooler tomorrow it and will feel more humid tomorrow. a lot of thunderstorm activity back towards the west and around the pittsburgh region, but this is all going to fall apart before it...
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martinsberg, 80. and, annapolis, 75. a southwest wind today and everyone is feeling the toasty temperatures and not just here. check out buffalo at 60. oh, they have had a dream winter. that is for sure. cincinnati, stench; which, 80 degrees. saint louis, 85 and we are headed for the low and maybe some mid-80s ourselves tomorrow and we're warmer even than we were earlier today than new orleans is and dallas at 77 degrees and yes, get ready for the warmest day so far tomorrow when we get into the low 80s, and the record is 81. i, we're probably going to be breaking it -- i think we're going to probably be breaking it, march 15th. don't be worried about the ides of march this year for sure. d this, 83 degrees and again tomorrow afternoon, a slight chance of a spotty shower or an isolateed thunderstorm. not widespread. a much better chance on friday, so, of all of the days, this looks like the wetert day and all-day rain. the peak times in the afternoon could cook up storms and there could be a few rounds in the morning. ri
martinsberg, 80. and, annapolis, 75. a southwest wind today and everyone is feeling the toasty temperatures and not just here. check out buffalo at 60. oh, they have had a dream winter. that is for sure. cincinnati, stench; which, 80 degrees. saint louis, 85 and we are headed for the low and maybe some mid-80s ourselves tomorrow and we're warmer even than we were earlier today than new orleans is and dallas at 77 degrees and yes, get ready for the warmest day so far tomorrow when we get into...
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. >> reporter: he bought the ticket at this convenience store in martinsberg. >> i think i would pay off my bill and pay off my house and take a break from working. hopefully dream will come true. >> reporter: ever since randy's did, he's been giving back to the community, purchasing ambulances and other vehicles for the fire department. this mobile command center for the state police he bought, an armored truck for all law enforcement to share. his friend of all years berkley county sheriff. >> he was confident he was going win. he had that feeling. i think he's confident he's going to win again so he can do more. >> profess to. it was a gift. and i treat it as such. it was a gift. >> reporter: that keeps on giving. >>> so confidence. >> right. >>> all of your top stories straight ahead. but first, time to say good morning to our facebook of the day. it's a big honor to be the fan of the day for this woman because her son is autistic with the beginning of the autism awareness month at the beginning of april. >> happy birthday, jake. stay with us. never in my lifetime did i think i c
. >> reporter: he bought the ticket at this convenience store in martinsberg. >> i think i would pay off my bill and pay off my house and take a break from working. hopefully dream will come true. >> reporter: ever since randy's did, he's been giving back to the community, purchasing ambulances and other vehicles for the fire department. this mobile command center for the state police he bought, an armored truck for all law enforcement to share. his friend of all years berkley...
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baltimore, 60; winchester and martinsberg right there at 55 and 57 degrees and 7:00 around 60 degrees and that is very, very nice, 9:00, 54 and 11:00, temperatures down to 51 degrees and in some suburbs by 10, 11:00 and pretty cold in the subissues. overnight tonight and expecting some 30s. only 40s here in town and for tomorrow, at least a first half of the day is going to be nice. the weekend forecast is coming up and looks like we're trending back to some cooler weather. so, i hope you enjoyed or had a chance to enjoy the temperatures today about -- and most around 70 degrees. tell you what, music usually means break. so, stay here. i'll be back with a full forecast and we'll come back with more news coming up in just a bit. [ female announcer ] with swiffer wetjet, cleaning better, doesn't have to take longer. i'm done. i'm going to... drink this... on the porch! ♪ give me just a little more time ♪ [ female announcer ] mops can be a hassle, but swiffer wetjet's spray cleaner and absorbent pads can clean better in half the time so you don't miss a thing. swiffer. better clean in ha
baltimore, 60; winchester and martinsberg right there at 55 and 57 degrees and 7:00 around 60 degrees and that is very, very nice, 9:00, 54 and 11:00, temperatures down to 51 degrees and in some suburbs by 10, 11:00 and pretty cold in the subissues. overnight tonight and expecting some 30s. only 40s here in town and for tomorrow, at least a first half of the day is going to be nice. the weekend forecast is coming up and looks like we're trending back to some cooler weather. so, i hope you...