Powerball jackpot winning ticket sold in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A lottery ticket sold in North Carolina matched all the winning numbers in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, securing the jackpot prize.The winning numbers drawn on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, were 11, 26, 27, 53, 55, with a Powerball of 12. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. Lottery officials confirmed the jackpot-winning ticket was sold in North Carolina at West 10th Mart...
Six people arrested following drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office arrested six people Tuesday on drug and weapons charges following a coordinated law enforcement operation at a local hotel.According to the sheriff’s office, members of the SWAT Team, Narcotics Division and Crime Suppression Team executed two search warrants at approximately 2:45 p.m. at the Budgetel Inn and Suites. The warrants were served on two...
Police searching for missing person in Alabama
ALABAMA — The Dothan Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man who is considered to be in danger.Police said 55-year-old Daniel Peter Alexander was last seen on Monday, January 20, at approximately 5:30 p.m. He was reportedly in the area of Hampton Way near Flowers Chapel Road at the time.According to police, Alexander was wearing...
One person dead following shooting incident in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the Little Woods area.According to police, officers responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 3:52 p.m. in the 7000 block of Lawrence Road. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at...
One person injured following shooting incident in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is seeking additional information after a teenager was dropped off with a gunshot wound Tuesday afternoon.Deputies said a 17-year-old victim was brought to a relative’s home on Powell Road just before 4 p.m. suffering from a gunshot wound to his thigh. According to deputies, the teen told them the injury was self-inflicted before...
One person injured following crash involving semi-truck in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A crash involving an 18-wheeler left one person injured Wednesday afternoon in Lowndes County, according to authorities.The collision occurred near the intersection of Airport Road and John Bell Way, an area close to the entrance of Steel Dynamics and the Golden Triangle Regional Airport. Trooper Clay Flake with the Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed the crash.Officials said the wreck involved...
Ice and snow could leave hundreds of thousands without power for days across the south
A large and potentially high-impact winter storm expected to move across the southern United States this weekend could leave hundreds of thousands of residents without electricity for days, as heavy ice, snow, and prolonged freezing temperatures threaten power infrastructure across multiple states.According to forecasts from the National Weather Service, winter storm watches are in effect or being closely monitored across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,...
Multiple inches of snow possible in Maryland this weekend
MARYLAND — Meteorologists are monitoring a developing winter storm system that could affect parts of Maryland late Sunday into early Monday, depending on the final track of the storm as it moves east across the country.According to the National Weather Service, the storm is expected to bring widespread winter weather to portions of the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic, with Maryland positioned...
Multiple inches of snow possible across Pennsylvania this weekend
PENNSYLVANIA — The National Weather Service says confidence is increasing that a winter storm could affect parts of Pennsylvania late Sunday into early Monday, with the greatest potential impacts focused on western and southwestern portions of the state, especially areas southeast of Pittsburgh.According to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh office, snow is expected to be the primary precipitation typewith this system.Forecast guidance indicates that Sunday...
Schools in Tennessee could close multiple days next week
TENNESSEE — A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for much of Tennessee as a significant winter storm is expected to impact the state from Friday night through early Sunday morning, bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. The National Weather Service notes that ice accumulations — especially south of Interstate 40 — are a key concern with this system and could have lingering effects that ripple into...
