United States meteorologists report a widespread brief cold spell across multiple regions as the year ends, with lows dipping into teens and 20s in Tennessee, Alabama, and Illinois on Wednesday and New Year's Eve, while Florida and coastal areas saw cooler-than-normal temperatures in the 30s–40s. Local services prepared for frost,...
United States fire officials and local governments urged safety ahead of New Year's Eve fireworks across multiple states. State and local fire marshals in Louisiana, North Dakota, North Carolina and Florida encouraged residents to prefer professional displays, follow licensing laws, and observe city ordinances to avoid fines and accidents. Louisiana...
United States. Municipalities this week are accepting natural Christmas trees for curbside pickup or centralized drop-off to be chipped into mulch, officials said. Programs announced Tuesday and in recent days require trees to be free of decorations, lights, tinsel, flocking and stands; some jurisdictions require advance pickup requests while others...
Orlando, Florida — Powerball officials said Monday that no ticket matched all numbers in the Dec. 22 drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $1.7 billion for the Dec. 24 Christmas Eve drawing, with a cash option of about $781.3 million. State lotteries reported multiple secondary winners across Florida, Maryland,...
United States, retailers and restaurants across the country published adjusted hours for Christmas Day and Christmas Eve, with many major chains closed and selected restaurants and casinos offering service. Chains such as Walmart and Target announced closure on Dec. 25, while Walgreens and specific food outlets noted limited or variable...
United States — Weather services across multiple regions issued forecasts this week nationwide predicting a mix of rain, snow and warming trends through Christmas, affecting the West, Midwest, Northeast and Alaska. The National Weather Service forecasted heavy rain for Solano County, an atmospheric river and warm records in Utah, and...
United States. Forecasters across multiple markets reported a warm, largely dry pattern developing through Christmas week, driven by persistent high pressure and southwesterly flow. Local agencies and TV stations described highs varying from the 40s to upper 70s, isolated light showers near coasts, and brief cold frontal intrusions with limited...
United States. The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.6 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Dec. 20 drawing, with numbers 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 and Powerball 20. Saturday's drawing produced eight $1 million Match 5 prizes across several states and notable prize-level winners, including...
Tampa, Fla. Postal and private carriers announced deadlines this week to ensure Christmas deliveries, with USPS first-class and Ground Advantage due Dec. 17 and Priority Mail Express by Dec. 20; FedEx and UPS extend two-day and overnight options to Dec. 22–23. Local post offices report higher volumes and longer lines,...
United States, Powerball drawings produced no jackpot winner on Monday, Dec. 15, leaving the numbers 23, 35, 59, 63, 68 and Powerball 2 with a Power Play of 4. The annuitized jackpot was estimated at roughly $1.1 billion for that drawing and rose to an estimated $1.25 billion for the...
