High School graduation season is underway and a recent statewide survey shows almost two-thirds of voters favor the TOPS scholarship program to remain fully funded despite lawmakers efforts to put a cap on the awards. Eric Gill reports…:
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The state’s lottery jackpots are getting big again. Tonight’s Mega Millions is up to $159 million and tomorrow night’s Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $110 million dollars.

Alexandria Police have arrested a man accused of throwing an eight-month-old baby against a wall. Deputy Chief Cedric Green says they received a call from the baby’s mother saying 20-year-old Devontee Smith kicked in the back door of her residence and threatened her and and the baby. Green says Smith was upset about something when he came to the residence…:
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He says Smith then took the formula and diapers before fleeing the residence. The baby was not injured. The suspect is charged with domestic abuse battery, home invasion, simple assault, and theft.

The Revenue Estimating Conference announces that $179 million has been found that can help budget issues for this fiscal year and next. They say $99.4 million would be used for this fiscal year and $79.3 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1.