$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot tempts players to brave long odds

DES MOINES, Iowa – An estimated $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs Monday night, tempting players to spend a couple dollars on a long shot at instant riches. The prize is the world’s ninth-largest lottery prize behind earlier drawings of Powerball and Mega Millions, the other nearly nationwide lottery game. The jackpot … Read more

Officer on motorcycle escorting funeral injured after driver interrupts funeral procession

Officials say that a Deputy Constable was hurt after he laid his bike over when a driver drove through the funeral procession. SAN ANTONIO — An motorcycle officer who was escorting a funeral procession was involved in an incident with a driver who drove through the funeral. It happened around 11:30 a.m. on W. Malone … Read more

UIL reverses ejection of Texas high school player after video shows ref removing his helmet in play

The official involved has been removed from officiating UIL games pending the completion of the investigation, UIL officials added. SEAGOVILLE, Texas — The University Interscholastic League (UIL) – the governing body of high school football in Texas – said Tuesday it had reversed the ejection of a high school athlete during its investigation of an … Read more

Selma Blair helps White House salute landmark disability legislation

WASHINGTON – Actor and disability rights advocate Selma Blair on Monday helped President Joe Biden mark the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, displaying a touch of the comedic timing that made her a star in Hollywood hits like “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions.” Blair, who was diagnosed with multiple … Read more

Locked on College Football Top 25: 3 SEC teams sneak back into rankings after Week 5 action

Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas A&M all climbed back into the top 25 along with Colorado after Week 5 of the college football season. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Week 5 of the 2023 college football season is in the books, and there weren’t many surprises in the results around the NCAA. Perhaps the most exciting game was … Read more