A lottery ticket is a piece of paper representing a dream. To give everyone a fair chance at the dream, the Iowa Lottery tries to build security into the system to keep scammers, thieves and code-crackers from snatching jackpots. “I wouldn’t say it’s impossible, but it would take a huge conspiracy,” said Steve Bogle, vice [...]

An ounce of prevention is cheaper than a pound of cure, the old proverb goes. So how much does punishment weigh? Oklahoma spends millions each year on a broken prison system that punishes non-violent offenders, breaks up families and doesn't rehabilitate the incarcerated. Instead, those dollars lin... By JENNIE LLOYD.

Jan. 30 Matthew Zingone, 21, of Newton pled guilty to one count of burglary, a third-degree crime. On Dec. 22, 2011 defendant unlawfully entered a residence with the purpose to commit an offense therein.

Tonight — Cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening — Then numerous rain or snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 10 to 1...

BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — With the combined efforts of community awareness and police work, township police apprehended a suspect on Feb. 6 in connection with a string of burglaries . According to police, Rami Ramada, 23, of Keyport, was charged in connection with the burglaries or attempted burglaries of eight homes beginning in December. read more