What to Know
- White nationalists who came to Washington, D.C. for the Unite the Right 2 rally were vastly outnumbered by hundreds of counterprotesters
- A New Jersey newlywed couple will have a lifetime of good fortune because they got stranded in the pouring rain on their wedding day
- The sole winning ticket for a $245 million Powerball jackpot was sold on Staten Island, lottery officials say
Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
Happy Monday! The muggy weather continues today and so does the rain as flooding remains a concern. Highs will reach the upper 80s, but it is still going to feel humid and sticky. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.
1. Counterprotesters Outnumber White Supremacists at D.C. Rally
White nationalists who came to Washington, D.C. for the Unite the Right 2 rally outside the White House left the District well ahead of schedule after a brief event, vastly outnumbered by hundreds of counterprotesters.
The small group of fewer than 30 Unite the Right 2 demonstrators held a short rally at Lafayette Square.
In contrast, by midafternoon, more than 1,000 counterprotesters had already gathered in Freedom Plaza, also near the White House, to oppose organizer Jason Kessler's demonstration and to march to Lafayette Square.
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While tension brewed at times, the events were mostly peaceful and D.C. police said there were no violent confrontations.
Read more here.
2. NJ Cops Rescue Stranded Newlyweds From Flooded Car
They say rain is good luck on your wedding day, right?
Well one New Jersey couple will have a lifetime of good fortune because as the rain came pouring down over the weekend, the newlyweds and their bridal party became stranded in the rising water in Bogota.
That is when police came to the rescue.
The bride, who was still in her gown, crawled out of the car through the sunroof and an officer carefully helped her onto a police Hummer and drove her to dry land.
Read more here.
3. Winning Ticket for $245M Powerball Jackpot Sold on Staten Island
The sole winning ticket for a $245 million Powerball jackpot was sold on Staten Island, lottery officials say.
The ticket was sold at the Stop & Shop on Hyland Boulevard.
The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing were: 05-43-56-62-68, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 2.
The jackpot has a cash value of $147.8 million.
Read more here.
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