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'I was laughing and crying': Man retires after winning $2M on scratch-off ticket

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:27:41 GMT

ILLINOIS (WGN) — An Illinois man who spent $20 on a scratch-off lottery ticket saw a massive return on investment after winning a $2 million top prize, according to the Illinois Lottery.The 66-year-old man, who has asked to remain anonymous, picked up the life-changing ticket at a Pilot Travel Center along Illinois Route 47 in Morris.“My wife and I stopped for gas and I picked up a scratch-off ticket. She said, ‘Don’t scratch it in front of me, I’m bad luck.’ So once we got back home, I scratched the ticket alone, and I couldn’t believe it, the ticket was a $2 million winner! I was laughing and crying at the same time. We are just ecstatic,” the lotto player said.  No winner for Powerball; jackpot climbs to $672 million Over 50 different Instant Ticket games are offered by The Illinois Lottery across the state, but the player's lucky twist of fate was due in part to his granddaughter.“I picked the pink ticket because it’s my granddaughter’s favorite color,” the big winner sai...

Man was punched before he died at New England Patriots game, witness says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:27:41 GMT

DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A man who died at a New England Patriots home game last weekend was punched at least twice in the head during a fight in the stands with a rival fan, a witness said Tuesday.Police and safety personnel responded to the upper deck at Gillette Stadium shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday and found Dale Mooney, 53, of Newmarket, New Hampshire, "in apparent need of medical attention,” the Norfolk County district attorney’s office said in a statement Monday.Mooney was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Massachusetts State Police are investigating what the district attorney termed an “incident” at the stadium.Witness Joey Kilmartin shot video of what he said was a brutal fight. Instagram post may shed new light in death of former NFL player’s mother In interviews with several local media outlets, Kilmartin said he saw Mooney, a Patriots fan, confront a Miami Dolphins fan who he had been arguing with during most of the game, which the Dolphins won.“He bas...

Texas State Parks offering viewing for upcoming solar eclipse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:27:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An annular solar eclipse will be visible across skies in Texas on Oct. 14, and Texas State Parks will offer prime viewing opportunities for the unique event.Due to the eclipse's anticipated popularity, entry to state parks on the day of the eclipse will be restricted to those who pre-purchased day passes or camping permits, according to TPWD. NEXT: Texas eclipse The agency said a state park pass does not guarantee entry, and it recommends people reserve a campsite or day pass as soon as possible.The annular eclipse will pass over the state from Midland/Odessa to Corpus Christi, according to TPWD. Seventeen Texas State Parks will be along the eclipse's path.An eclipse happens when the sun, moon and earth align in space."During an annular eclipse, the moon appears slightly smaller than the sun, covering only a portion of it. This creates the illusion of a ring of fire in the sky," the release said in part.The moon will begin blocking the sun around 10:20 a.m. on Oct...

Apple Valley, White Bear Lake pull school resource officers. Republicans call for hearings.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:27:41 GMT

Some police departments that started the school year with school resource officers have now paused their programs, including in Apple Valley and White Bear Lake, leading to Republican legislators calling on their Democratic counterparts Tuesday to hold informational hearings.A change in state law, which was part of a sweeping education bill this year, has led about 40 law enforcement agencies to pause their school resource officer programs.The law says school resource officers can’t restrain students face-down or put a student in a hold that restricts their ability to breath or communicate distress, except when necessary “to restrain a student to prevent bodily harm or death to the student or to another.”Law enforcement leaders say the change imposes two standards on officers: School resource officers working under a contract with a school district are subject to the law, while a patrol officer responding to a school is not. They also interpret it to mean a school resource off...

Volunteers help voters register at Price Chopper locations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:27:41 GMT

(NEWS10) -- National Voter Registration Day took place at local Price Chopper stores on Tuesday. The day has been observed every year since 2012.Officials said more than five million voters nationwide have registered on National Voter Registration Day in the past 11 years. Volunteers from the League of Women voters were stationed at 15 different Price Chopper and Market 32 locations on Tuesday to help people get registered to vote. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "It's a real reminder to people who haven't voted for a while, or perhaps they're discouraged by the system, and it is hopeful to see people out getting more people registered to vote," volunteer Andy Lee said. "So that's why we really show up in person, but also, it can be a little tricky to register, and it's helpful sometimes just to have someone walk you through the steps."In order to cast your ballot in this year’s General Election on November 7, your county board...

Water advisory woes in Troy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:27:41 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — While some residents in Troy are trying their best to go with the flow, others like Olga Green are finding the water advisory more of a challenge.“I’m like, wait a minute… I can’t do nothing,” she said. “I can’t function because of not being able to drink the water.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Now, she and her neighbor Kalynn Roy are on their way to stock up on bottles of water due to health concerns. Olga has diabetes, while Kalynn needs to use a feeding tube and has other medical conditions“I do have a sepsis history,” Roy said. “So I spoke with my doctor, and they agreed that it’s not safe for me to boil the water and then drink it.”At Jacob Alejandro, a coffee shop that depends on clean water, they're having to make some adjustments.“Luckily, our coffee equipment wasn’t affected,’ Jake Griffin-Diaz, Co-owner of Jacob Alejandro, said. “We had to dump all of our ice this morning and buy some at the ...

Keeler: Travis Hunter, Henry Blackburn fallout no reason to call off Rocky Mountain Showdown, CU Buffs fans. Not while America can’t look away.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:27:41 GMT

BOULDER — You know what they call Big Brother when he ducks a family fight in the driveway?A Big Chicken.We need more Rocky Mountain Showdowns. Not fewer.To think: A CU-CSU game that kicked off at 10:20 p.m. in the Big Apple drew more eyeballs — 9.3 million viewers, an ESPN record for a late night game — than Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida State, Boston College, Penn State, Ohio State, LSU, Mississippi State, and the first Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia in Morgantown since 2011.And y’all want to walk away from this? Now? Just when it’s getting good?But the Rams, you say, are hellbent on hurting us! Cheap Shot U knows the only way they can win is by knocking Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders out of the game!Yes, Henry Blackburn crossed a line. And if you’re one of the clowns who posted any personal information about the young man or his family, you crossed several more.“Make sure (to) pray for tha...

Local water district floats plan to turn ocean water into drinking water

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:27:41 GMT

A local water district is proposing an ambitious plan to turn ocean water into drinking water, and while the idea of a “Blue Water Farm” sounds promising, some environmental groups say that ocean desalination should be a last resort and that more can be done to conserve water in affluent communities.  Over the last two years, customers of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) have seen restrictions and fines over how much water they use.  “The reason for that is because we have one singular source of water, which is the [California] State Water Project,” LVMWD Communications Manager Mike McNutt told KTLA.  McNutt added that the water district is exploring new ways to keep lawns lush and green in big-money neighborhoods like Calabasas, Westlake Village and Hidden Hills.  “What we promised our customers is to look into desalination as a viable option for us to bring in more water to the district,” he said.  Officials are hoping that they can bring ...

SF Giants running out of time to solve road woes, salvage playoff hopes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:27:41 GMT

PHOENIX — There’s an old adage that is often applied across sports. Win half your road games, take care of business at home, and you’ve got yourself a playoff team.The San Francisco Giants have fulfilled half that equation.They are 43-32 at Oracle Park but just 33-42 away from the shores of McCovey Cove, and after dropping three of four at Coors Field over the weekend, have won only five of their previous 28 road games, a .152 winning percentage. Dating back to almost the All-Star break, no team has been worse away from home, a stretch of futility made only more perplexing given their 17-10 record at home during the same time.“I saw that stat,” outfielder Austin Slater said, “and honestly, I started laughing a little bit. I thought it was encouraging how close we were and how bad we’ve been on the road. … I believe in the law of averages. If we’ve been that bad recently, it’s bound to swing back our way at some point. Because that’s not the kind o...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Oakland the week of Sep. 11

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:27:41 GMT

A house in Oakland that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Oakland in the past week.In total, 15 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.6 million. The average price per square foot was $748.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sep. 11 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.4 million, single-family home in the 6100 block of Bullard DriveThe sale of the single-family house in the 6100 block of Bullard Drive, Oakland, has been finalized. The price was $1,400,000, and the new owners took over the house in August. The house was built in 1974 and has a living area of 1,723 square feet. The price per square foot was $813. The house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.Bullard Drive9. $1.4 million, townhouse in the first block of Windward HillA sale has been finalized for the townhouse...