$50,000 Powerball ticket winner sold in Florida
FLORIDA — A Powerball ticket sold in Florida matched four of the five white balls plus the Powerball in Wednesday night’s drawing, earning a $50,000 prize, according to lottery officials.The winning numbers for the March 18, 2026 drawing were 14, 18, 19, 21, 69, with a Powerball of 1. The Power Play multiplier was 3x.While no ticket matched all...
Multiple schools in North Carolina could close this week
NORTH CAROLINA — A combination of a freeze warning and frost advisory across parts of eastern North Carolina could lead to school delays or schedule changes Thursday morning as temperatures drop to near or below freezing.The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for inland areas of Pender County from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, where temperatures...
Multiple schools in Alabama could close this week
ALABAMA — A frost advisory across parts of Alabama could lead to school delays or closures Thursday morning as temperatures drop into the mid-30s, according to forecasters.The National Weather Service in Birmingham said the advisory will be in effect from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Thursday, with temperatures expected to fall as low as 35 degrees.The advisory covers multiple...
Multiple schools in South Carolina could close this week
SOUTH CAROLINA — A widespread frost advisory across South Carolina could lead to school delays or closures Thursday morning as temperatures drop to near-freezing levels.The National Weather Service has issued the advisory for much of the state, warning that temperatures could fall to around 33 degrees overnight into early Thursday.The advisory is expected to be in effect from midnight...
Schools in Georgia could close this week
GEORGIA — A frost advisory issued across much of Georgia could lead to school delays or closures Thursday morning as temperatures drop to near-freezing levels.The National Weather Service said the advisory will be in effect from early Thursday morning, with temperatures expected to fall as low as 33 to 36 degrees in many areas of the state.The cold conditions...
12 people charged in North Carolina drug investigation
NORTH CAROLINA — Twelve people have been charged in a large-scale federal drug investigation in Onslow County, according to authorities.Federal officials said the indictment stems from an investigation that began in early 2025 into a drug trafficking operation in the area. Multiple agencies were involved, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Postal...
Buc-ee’s to open new location in North Carolina next year
NORTH CAROLINA — A highly anticipated Buc-ee's travel center planned for Mebane is expected to open in late 2027, according to company officials.A spokesperson said the mega gas station is projected to open in the fourth quarter of 2027. Construction is still in early stages, with land grading underway at the future site along Trollingwood Hawfields Road near Interstate...
Police searching for missing 13-year-old in Georgia
GEORGIA — Authorities are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen more than a week ago, according to officials.The Chatham County Police Department said Jurnee Miller was last seen on March 11, 2026, in the area of Al Henderson Boulevard.Police described Miller as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 105 pounds. No additional details...
South Carolina middle school student arrested following shooting threat
SOUTH CAROLINA — A 12-year-old student has been charged after authorities say they made a threat to carry out a school shooting at Rosemary Middle School.According to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, deputies launched an investigation after receiving reports that the student posted on social media about plans to “shoot up the school.”During the investigation, officials said they discovered...
One person injured, one arrested following stabbing incident in Indiana
INDIANA — A man was arrested after deputies say he stole an ambulance and led law enforcement on a chase before crashing the vehicle.According to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began when the suspect took an ambulance from a local hospital. Deputies later located the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the driver refused to pull...
