By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN A lone winning ticket for the record $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot was sold in Altadena, California, lottery officials said Tuesday, making the lucky ticket holder the winner of the largest lottery prize ever. The ticket was sold at a Joe’s Service Center, the California Lottery said on
Continue ReadingBy Paul Burton Click here for updates on this story WORCESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — When Luke Coelho put on his new donated jacket last week, he was so grateful because he now had something that would keep him warm. But he would soon discover the old jacket is more valuable and precious than he could
Continue ReadingBy Greg Payne Click here for updates on this story GARDNER, Kansas (KCTV) — A Johnson County school district has voted in favor of a transgender policy that bans transgender students from using certain bathrooms. After a 5-2 vote, the Gardner-Edgerton school board adopted a new transgender policy. The policy states students will only be
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN The Artemis I mission, which is expected to send an uncrewed spacecraft on a test mission around the moon, is delayed yet again, as NASA’s Space Launch System faces Tropical Storm Nicole, which is now expected to strengthen into a hurricane before it slams into Florida’s East Coast. The space agency
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las tropas rusas han denunciado una “batalla incomprensible” en Donetsk después de sufrir aparentemente grandes pérdidas durante una semana de intensos combates en la región clave del este de Ucrania. Moscú ha intentado romper las defensas de Kyiv en torno a la ciudad de Pavlivka durante al menos los últimos siete
Continue ReadingBy Lincoln Journal Star Staff Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Days after a 39-year-old Lincoln woman told police her $77,500 diamond ring was stolen from the Costco food court in south Lincoln, the woman’s husband found the ring in their vehicle, according to police. The woman had
Continue ReadingBy KCTV5 Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Two police officers rushed into lifesaving mode Thursday, helping an infant who wasn’t breathing. The Kansas City Police Department stated Officer Richard DuChaine and his partner, Officer Charles Owen, were called to the scene where a 1-month-old girl was unable
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Wegley Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — An electrical fire caused $150,000 in damage to their house, but a Lincoln couple and their pets escaped unscathed after their barking dog alerted them to the flames at their southwest Lincoln house Monday morning, according to fire officials.
Continue ReadingBy Miles Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — Several good Samaritans were lauded after helping pull a woman from safety after her car caught fire. On Sept. 18, Officer Hawkins and several good samaritans had seen the vehicle catch fire along I-285 and 75 and quickly rushed to help. Officer
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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Australia and Kazakhstan claimed victories on the opening day of the Billie Jean King Cup. It is the biggest team event in women’s tennis. The Australians are bidding for a first title in the competition in 48 years. They beat Slovakia 2-1 in Group B thanks to victories by Storm Sanders
Continue ReadingBy Soyoung Kim Click here for updates on this story SALEM Oregon (KPTV) — A mysterious explosion woke up neighbors in a Salem neighborhood Monday morning. The big blast came as a rude awakening for many, but thankfully, no one was hurt. Ericka Foster and her husband said they were woken up by an explosion
Continue ReadingBy Lori Pilger Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The death of a 26-year-old inmate late last month at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln is being investigated as a suspected murder, investigators say in newly filed court records. In a search warrant filed Friday, Nebraska State Patrol
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Robert Lewandowski saw his first red card in nearly a decade and Gerard Piqué was sent off from the bench in his last career match, but Raphinha scored late as Barcelona rallied to defeat Osasuna 2-1 and secure the Spanish league lead going into the World
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Mikkel Damsgaard went into Brentford’s English League Cup match against Gillingham on a high after being called up to play at a World Cup for the first time but the Denmark playmaker was brought back down to earth. The 22-year-old Damsgaard struck what proved to be the decisive spot
Continue ReadingBy Joshua Murdock and Zoe Buchli Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — Snow depths in the mountains across western Montana are becoming deep enough to ski and snowboard, which means deadly avalanches are possible. As much as 2 feet of new snow accumulated at high elevations over the weekend, offering
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By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told company executives that major layoffs at the tech giant will begin on Wednesday morning, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday afternoon. Meta declined to comment to CNN on the report, which said Zuckerberg told the executives at Facebook’s parent company that he is accountable for
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kolten Wong is staying in Milwaukee. The Brewers have picked up the $10 million 2023 team option on the veteran second baseman. Wong batted .251 this season and had a career-high 15 homers to go along with 47 RBIs and 17 steals in 134 games. He had a .339 on-base percentage and
Continue Reading By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Safety Johnathan Abram, who failed to meet the expectations of a first-round draft pick, was waived Tuesday by the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders announced the move on Twitter. Abram, who was drafted 27th overall in 2019 out of Mississippi State, started the first seven
Continue ReadingBy Hal Scheurich Click here for updates on this story DAPHNE, Alabama (WALA) — A couple from California was arrested in Daphne over the weekend and charged with drug trafficking. After searching a converted school bus, police said they found an assortment of illegal drugs. Investigators say the couple claims they were in route to
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney accepted responsibility for the off-road accident that injured his left hand during the bye week and will force him to miss at least the next four games. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday for the first time since the
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