Powerball winning numbers from 9/16/24; $165 million jackpot
Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots: What you need to know if you win Here’s what you need to know if you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot. FAQs only, USA TODAY The Powerball jackpot rose to $165 million for Monday…
According to experts, the COVID-XEC variant is already appearing in 27 countries
As flu season approaches, new variants of COVID-19 are emerging. A newly discovered COVID strain called XEC continues to spread rapidly in several countries, including the United States Scripps Research’s Outbreak.info site, last updated on September 5, reported 95 XEC…
Video of a pipeline explosion in La Porte, Texas, shows huge flames
The explosion occurred in Deer Park, a suburb east of Houston. The flames spread to the neighboring city of La Porte. Evacuations and curfews were ordered. Pipeline fire in La Porte: McDonald’s employees evacuated near flames McDonald’s employees were evacuated…
Get a holiday head start with offers and discounts
It’s almost time for Target Circle Week at Target. The retailer’s seasonal shopping event, Target Circle Week, returns October 6-12 and, according to Target, features the largest holiday assortment ever – 50% more new items than last year. Earlier this…
T-Mobile alerts via Starlink satellites work even without cell towers
More than 500,000 square miles of land not currently reached by cell towers could soon have access to vital emergency alerts via Starlink satellites. T-Mobile has partnered with SpaceX to send the first successful wireless emergency alert in the U.S….
2 dead, 3 injured near a bus stop
The shooting occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. Police have not yet announced any arrests. Two men died and three were hospitalized. Two men were killed and three were seriously injured in a shooting on Thursday night near a bus service…
Jon Bon Jovi saves woman in distress on bridge in Nashville
“We all have to do our part to protect each other,” Nashville Police Chief John Drake said of the video in which rocker Jon Bon Jovi helps a woman in distress to get down from a bridge ledge. Jon Bon…
23 K-12 campuses were victims of gun violence this year
Since the beginning of 2024, more than 20 schools across the country have been affected by gun violence; a high school in Georgia is the latest K-12 campus to struggle with gun deaths and injuries. Four people were killed and…
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It’s August and pumpkin spice is making an early comeback It’s August, and even though temperatures are oppressively low, many popular grocery and coffee chains are offering pumpkin spice-flavored fall menu items. Straight Arrow News As summer draws to a…
Weather video from Milwaukee shows a tree almost hitting a cyclist during a storm
Forecasts for Labor Day weekend show temperatures closer to normal in the Milwaukee area. Although some storms are forecast for Thursday night, calm is expected for the rest of the weekend. Attention: Tree falls just before cyclist approaches A cyclist…
