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No winner for Powerball; jackpot climbs to $672 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:28 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Better luck next time. No one won Monday night's Powerball jackpot, and the total has climbed to $672 million.There were no $2 million winners, and a $1 million ticket was sold in Massachusetts.Monday's numbers were: 2, 21, 26, 40, 42, and red Powerball 9. The Power Play was 3X. The next Powerball drawing will be Wednesday at 10:59 p.m. ET.At that size, this jackpot ranks as the 10th-largest in Powerball history. It’s also the third-largest of 2023. In February, there was a $754.6 million jackpot won by a ticket in Washington, and in July, a California ticket landed a $1.08 billion prize. Both of those prizes rank among the largest in the game’s history.Here are the 10 largest Powerball jackpots on record:$2.04 billion: Nov. 7, 2022 (California)$1.586 billion: Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)$1.08 billion: July 19, 2023 (California) $768.4 million: March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin)$758.7 million: Aug. 23, 2017 (Massachusetts)$754.6 million: Feb. 6, 2023 (Wash...

Heating up into the upper 90s

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we count down the final days of summer, Mother Nature throws one more punch with hotter than normal temperatures expected through the weekend.The majority of us stay dry under a mainly clear sky overnight allowing for great visibility of tomorrow morning's celestial event - Venus' peak brilliancy! Venus will be at its brightest Tuesday morning from 4AM-sunrise. Look to the east for "Earth's twin" to be outshining many of it's outer space counterparts.Venus to be a peak brightness Tuesday morningMoving forward, the unseasonable heat becomes the main story. Afternoon highs will warm well into the 90s each day through the start of the upcoming weekend. Mainly sunny skies, increasing humidity and uncomfortable late-summer temperatures can be expected areawide. Feels-like temperatures into the triple digits will return beginning Wednesday.Not until late weekend do we see hope for change. Our first cold front of the fall season looks to get pushed through Central Texas...

Agents bust alleged homemade booze maker near DFW

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Agents with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission seized an illegal still at a home in north-central Texas on Sept. 1, according to the agency.The agents found the still at a Johnson County home after getting an anonymous tip, the TABC said in Sept. 13 release. Agents from the agency's Arlington Regional Office led the operation. The still could be used to make illicit alcohol in violation of state law, the TABC said. A person living at the home admitted to agents that they owned the still, according to the agency. Possession of illicit distillation equipment is a misdemeanor and the agency said it can be punishable by a fine between $100–$1,000. “This operation exemplifies TABC’s commitment to properly enforcing the law and ensuring the safety and integrity of the alcoholic beverage industry in Texas,” TABC Executive Director Thomas Graham said. “Not only does illicit alcohol risk the health and safety of anyone who consumes it, but it also undermines the efforts ...

Black goop clean up: how special gel and paint roller tech could help

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Oil spills have been some of the most impactful environmental disasters in human history. In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill released over two hundred million gallons into the Gulf of Mexico, turning the sea black for years."(That spill) still has a lasting impact on marine environments," said Guihua Yu, a professor of material science in the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas in Austin. Texas researchers farm water from thin air Yu said that the Deepwater Horizon spill motivated him to find a solution for clearing up oil spills. More than a decade later, he's developed a new technology that could recover oil from the ocean following an oil spill.The findings, published in Nature Sustainability, used giant rollers coated in a special gel that can absorb oil and reject water. Essentially, they work like paint rollers but instead of spreading the paint they are collecting oil.A heating device atop the roller warms the oil, making it thin ...

Hays CISD joins lawsuit against TEA over school rankings

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:28 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – The Board of Trustees of Hays Consolidated Independent School District voted 6-0 Monday evening to join a lawsuit against the Texas Education Commissioner. The lawsuit says the new rules for how the state will grade schools and districts were not provided before the school year they will be applied to.The lawsuit asks a judge to prevent the Texas Education Agency from releasing scores that use the newest metrics.Other school districts, including Del Valle and Pflugerville, are already a part of the lawsuit alleging the TEA violated state law by not providing districts with the new methods and metrics earlier.TEA planned to release the 2023 A-F accountability ratings on Sept. 28. On Sept. 12, the agency said it would the delay the release by one month. Texas Education Agency will delay A-F school ratings The districts said new methods will dramatically decrease campus and district scores statewide."Our kids have worked extremely hard. Our employees have...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: I don't want to bring my family to my mother's dog's b-day party

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma comes from Jeff. His mom is throwing a birthday party for her dog, with a DJ and all, and she's expecting gifts. He doesn't want to bring his family for a number of reasons. He writes: Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I'm in a crazy situation. My mom has a dog, but you’d think she’d given birth to another child. Three years ago, she brought home a pure-bred border collie. The dog is great, and it’s really good for her since she’s alone a lot of the time, but the cries for attention are getting ridiculous. Next weekend, she’s having a third birthday party for “Sasha.” For most normal people, this would mean getting some Frosty Paw frozen treats and calling it a day. Not for mom. She’s inviting everyone she knows and wants it to be a giant celebration…even hiring a DJ…just like she did the two previous years. It’s not like we don’t spend time with mom once a week, ...

5 things to know this Tuesday, September 19

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, despite the rain passing, we could see the clouds stick around for another day before we get some brighter ones ahead. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! We enter day two of jury selection in the New Scotland murder trial pertaining to Jacob Klein. He is accused of killing 35-year-old Philip Rabadi in April 2022. Meanwhile, Troy police are searching for the suspect in a shooting that took place around 2:30 p.m. near 6th Avenue and 105th Street in Lansingburgh on Monday. A man died and a woman was injured. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. Body of missing person recovered from Mohawk RiverThe Amsterdam Police Department has confirmed that the body of a missing person, James H. Gardner, was recovered from the Mohawk River on Monday morning. Gardner’s body was recovered near Lock 11 on the New York S...

Waterford-Halfmoon routs Mechanicville 4-1

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:28 GMT

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Waterford-Halfmoon defeated Mechanicville 4-1 scoring two goals in each half, handing the Red Raiders their first loss of the season. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Addyson and Payton Galuski scored goals in the first half and following that up in the second half were Rylan Charbonneau and Cassidy McClement. The defending Class C state champions advance to (4-1-1) on the season and have won three straight. They play Hoosic Valley on Wednesday, September 20, at 4:30 p.m.

Ask Amy: Daughter worries about Dad’s drinking

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:28 GMT

Dear Amy: I have recently found out via my younger sister that our father has been diagnosed with pancreatitis. This is the first time I’ve heard this, and am hurt that he hasn’t said anything to me.My father has always had a problem with alcohol. Last Christmas Day, my fiancé and I had a sit-down with him — an intervention, if you will.I expressed concern that this alcohol problem would lead to illness, and warned him that if he didn’t stop drinking, it would eventually lead to his death.He brushed it off as if he knew better.My first son was born March 2022, my second in January 2023.I want my dad to be a part of their lives, as he is their only living grandfather.Once I learned of his new diagnosis, I feel like my dad doesn’t want to admit that he has a problem and that I’m completely right about him.I’ve got my own family now and I can’t ALWAYS be there for him.We live out of state, and for months he has been “planning to vis...

Detached house in San Ramon sells for $2 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:28 GMT

520 Morning Glory Court – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 500 block of Morning Glory Court in San Ramon has new owners. The 2,513-square-foot property, built in 1995, was sold on Aug. 11, 2023. The $2,005,000 purchase price works out to $798 per square foot. This single-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and two bathrooms. In addition, the house includes an attached two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:On Sunflower Court, San Ramon, in April 2023, a 2,907-square-foot home was sold for $2,010,000, a price per square foot of $691. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In August 2022, a 2,847-square-foot home on Honeysuckle Lane in San Ramon sold for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $702. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,871-square-foot home on the 500 block of Iris Lane in San Ramon sold in June 2022, for $2,550,000, a price per s...