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34+ min ago (228+ words) The Powerball jackpot continues to grow, reaching an estimated $1.1 billion after there were no big winners in Saturday night's drawing. The winning numbers Saturday were 1, 28, 31, 57, 58, with a Powerball of 16. While there were no big winners, two tickets " sold in North Carolina and Pennsylvania " won $2 million each, Powerball said. The next drawing is Monday night. This is the second jackpot to hit at least $1 billion this year. Two winners " in Texas and Missouri " split Powerball's $1.787 billion prize in September. That was the second largest jackpot in US lottery history; the largest, a $2.04 billion Powerball prize, was won in 2022. Billion-dollar jackpots have been in the US only for the past decade or so, with the first in 2016 from Powerball, valued at $1.586 billion. Whether winners actually take an advertised jackpot value depends on how they choose to be paid. The $1 billion offered in…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (527+ words) A person of interest is now in custody in connection with the mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island. Officials said a suspect was detained at a hotel in Coventry, a town outside of Providence." This tragedy happened just as students were preparing to take final exams. "I think there is definitely a lot to process, given how sudden this situation happened, and I think on top of all the finals, the stress and just trying to navigate through life, this is a very unfortunate event that happened," said Stacy Wang, a freshman at Brown University. She was headed to the library to study before the unimaginable happened. "I would consider myself lucky, because I was a couple of minutes late to my scheduled study time, and so I think I was fortunate to avoid walking directly into the…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago (606+ words) WASHINGTON " Australia is grappling with one of its deadliest shootings in nearly three decades after at least 11 people were killed when gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday. One gunman was killed by police, while a second suspect was arrested and remains in critical condition. At least 29 others were wounded, including two police officers. The attack unfolded at one of the country's most famous public beaches, where thousands had gathered at the end of a summer day. Authorities declared the shooting a terrorist attack, explaining that hundreds were there for a Chanukah by the Sea event celebrating the start of the eight-day Jewish holiday." "This attack was designed to target Sydney's Jewish community," New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said." Mass shootings are extremely rare in Australia, and its often attributed to the country's…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago (484+ words) Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday at a Jewish event being held at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. The suspect was in critical condition, authorities said. A massive emergency response was underway, with injured people loaded into ambulances. At least 29 people were confirmed wounded, said Mal Lanyon, the police commissioner for New South Wales state, where Sydney is located. Two of those hurt were police officers. "This attack was designed to target Sydney's Jewish community," the state's Premier Chris Minns said. The massacre was declared a terrorist attack by officials due to the event targeted and weapons used, Lanyon said. Hundreds had gathered for an event at Bondi Beach called Chanukah by the Sea, which was celebrating the start of the Hanukkah Jewish festival. Dramatic…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago (277+ words) Today marks 13 years since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012. Sixteen 6-year-olds and four 7-year-olds were killed by Adam Lanza, as were the school's principal, three teachers, a psychologist and a therapist. Lanza had earlier killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, in their home. The shooter died by suicide in one of the school's classrooms, ending the rampage in less than 11 minutes. A 2014 report by the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate described Lanza as a young man with deteriorating mental health who had a fascination with mass shootings. The gunman used a semiautomatic rifle, and weapons found at the scene had been legally purchased by his mother. After the shooting, in April 2013, the Connecticut General Assembly passed legislation that added more than 100 firearms to the state's assault weapons ban and created what officials…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago (159+ words) GASTON COUNTY, N.C. " A Powerball ticket sold in Gastonia won $2 million in Saturday's drawing, making it one of the two largest prizes won nationally, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at the Food Lion on South New Hope Road. The lucky player bought a $3 Power Play ticket that matched all five white balls to claim the $2 million prize. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in 11.6 million. The only other $2 million winner from Saturday's drawing was sold in Pennsylvania. Other North Carolina winners Two additional big wins occurred in North Carolina on Saturday: Winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prizes. Monday's Powerball drawing offers a $1.1 billion jackpot, or $503.4 million as a cash option. The jackpot ranks as the sixth-largest in Powerball history. The odds of winning a…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago (123+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Five people were seriously injured, two critically, in a crash early Sunday morning in southeast Charlotte, according to Medic. The crash happened around 3 a.m. at the intersection of Wendover Road and Marvin Road, Medic confirmed. Medic dispatched five ambulances to the scene, along with several fire trucks. Emergency responders found at least one person trapped in a vehicle that had struck a tree. Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and were transported to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. Three additional patients with serious injuries were taken to CMC, Medic said. WCNC Charlotte has reached out to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the Charlotte Fire Department for more information on the crash....

5+ hour, 35+ min ago (941+ words) WASHINGTON " Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. The suspect was in critical condition, authorities said. At least 29 people were confirmed wounded, including two police officers, said Mal Lanyon, the police commissioner for New South Wales state, where Sydney is located. The massacre at one of Australia's most popular and iconic beaches followed a'wave of antisemitic attacks that have roiled the country over the past year, although the authorities didn't suggest those episodes and Sunday's shooting were connected. They said one of the gunmen was known to the security services, but that there had been no specific threat. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared it "an act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago (32+ words) Meteorologist Dylan Hudler has your Sunday morning forecast. Search location by ZIP code Arctic blast arrives Sunday, dangerously cold wind chills in North Carolina tonight Coldest air of the season arrives tonight...

7+ hour, 31+ min ago (285+ words) WASHINGTON " A shelter-in-place order at Brown University has been lifted, university officials said early Sunday, as police continue investigating a deadly shooting on campus. In an alert sent just before 6 a.m., Brown said Providence police advised that the shelter order had ended for the entire campus. However, authorities warned that police activity is ongoing in areas still considered active crime scenes, and access remains limited. Within the police perimeter, including Minden Hall and nearby apartment buildings, anyone who leaves will not be allowed to return, the university said. Community members were urged to follow all law enforcement instructions. The update comes after a gunman killed at least two people and wounded several others Saturday afternoon during final exams on the Ivy League campus. The suspect has not been publicly identified, and police have not announced any arrests. University President Christina Paxson…...