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When will the $1.58B Mega Millions jackpot winner be revealed?

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:09:45 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you are wondering who won the largest Mega Millions jackpot in the game's history, you will likely have to wait a few months.So far, all we know is that the winning ticket worth $1.602 billion — this is the finalized total; the prize was advertised as $1.58 billion before the drawing — was sold at a Publix on Atlantic Boulevard in Neptune Beach, Florida. The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing were 13, 19, 20, 32, and 33, and Mega Ball 14. That Publix location will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, according to the Florida Lottery. 3 things to do immediately if you won the Mega Millions jackpot We also know the jackpot is the state’s fourth and largest Mega Millions jackpot, and the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. After officials adjusted the final prize to be $1.602 billion, the jackpot surpassed a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot split by three tickets — one each in California, Florida, and Tennessee — in 2016, but it...

APD investigating reported explosion in St. David's Medical Center parking garage

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:09:45 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police responded to a bomb hotshot call Wednesday at a central Austin hospital due to a reported explosion in the parking garage.APD said the call came in at 5:23 p.m. at St. David's Medical Center on East 32nd Street. Police said there have been no injuries reported, and they haven't found damage to the hospital. APD is still investigating the nature of the explosion.The parking garage is closed temporarily Wednesday evening and APD said to expect delays around the hospital. Police are expected to provide an update when the scene is secure.A hotshot call is defined by APD as "incidents which are in progress and are an immediate threat to life and/or public safety."KXAN has reached out to the Austin Fire Department for additional details. This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN for more information.

Quinn Ewers named to Davey O'Brien Award preseason watch list

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:09:45 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers was named to the preseason watch list for the Davey O'Brien Award.Announced on Tuesday by the Davey O'Brien Foundation, Ewers was included with 34 other returning quarterbacks from across the country, including 2022 winner Caleb Williams from Southern California. Longhorns 5th-year linebacker David Gbenda’s UT journey is one of patience, commitment Ewers completed 58% of his passes and threw for 2,177 yards with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions last season as a freshman. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said he's been impressed with the amount of work Ewers put in during the offseason, saying Ewers is in the best shape he's ever seen him in."I think Quinn has worked at that over the last 7 or 8 months and he’s starting to see the value in that," Sarkisian said after the first day of training camp Aug. 2. "Quinn is a great guy — super coachable, a really good teammate, humble and hard-working and he cares about th...

'Looked like the apocalypse': The aftermath of the Cedar Park fire

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:09:45 GMT

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The City of Cedar Park allowed people to go back home Wednesday after a Tuesday evening fire burned through dozens of acres. But some people had nothing left to return to.The fire destroyed a 24-unit apartment building and damaged two other buildings at the Bexley at Silverado complex. According to the city, approximately 300 apartment units, 95 townhomes and multiple businesses in the area were evacuated. Progress made in 50-acre Cedar Park brush fire; apartment building destroyed Rob Solis and Steven Edwa were included in those evacuations."Yards were on fire, there was fire everywhere," Solis said. He used the hose at his house to put out hot spots he saw. "It was inches away from the fence, inches away from the back of the house."A 24-unit apartment building was destroyed in Tuesday's Cedar Park Fire. The Parmer Lane fire burned through dozens of acres. The Parmer Lane fire burned through dozens of acres. Lan Vo owns Silverado Hair Salon, which is i...

Twins pitchers allow 17 hits in 9-5 loss to Tigers

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:09:45 GMT

DETROIT — The Tigers started hitting in the first inning and simply never stopped on Wednesday night.Twins pitchers allowed 17 hits in a 9-5 loss in the third game of the four-game set at Comerica Park. Only one pitcher, Emilio Pagán, escaped unscathed, throwing a clean sixth inning. But sandwiched around Pagán, it was a tough night for starter Bailey Ober and reliever Jordan Balazovic.Right out of the gate, Ober had a turbulent first inning, walking a batter and allowing a single. Two runs — though just one earned — scored on Kerry Carpenter’s single, which got past right fielder Max Kepler.After the Twins took a lead in the top of the second, Ober coughed it back up, allowing four hits and two runs in the second inning. The starter would give up another run in the fifth on Spencer Torkelson’s first home run of the game. The former No. 1 overall pick would hit another off Balazovic in his next at-bat.For Ober, it was the second start in his past three games in which he has given up...

Chaska man escaped Dakota County deputies by slipping out of Georgia airport rental car, sheriff says

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:09:45 GMT

A Minnesota felon who escaped the custody of Dakota County deputies last week in Georgia did so by slipping out of a rental car at the airport, authorities said Wednesday.Joseph Harrison Baynes, 35, of Chaska, was captured near Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia on Friday, about 27 hours after he escaped from two deputies who were trying to transport him to Minnesota on a warrant for felony harassment.Joseph Harrison Baynes (Courtesy of the Bulloch County, Ga., Sheriff’s Office)The Dakota County sheriff’s announced the escape last week, but did not explain how it happened.Sheriff Joe Leko provided some details Wednesday, adding that an internal investigation is underway to “find out exactly how this all happened. Obviously it could have been prevented, I believe.”The deputies took Baynes into their custody from the Bulloch County Jail at 11:45 a.m. Thursday. Once at the airport, and while stopped in traffic and waiting in a line to return a rental car, “the ...

Kiszla: Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton ready to unleash beast within on NFL cornerbacks

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:09:45 GMT

The receiver that Courtland Sutton used to be? Gone forever. But that can’t stop him from being bigger and better than ever.We’ve been waiting nearly three years for Sutton to return to form and fulfill the tantalizing potential exhibited before he went down with a devastating knee injury inside a nearly empty stadium in Pittsburgh.OK, enough is enough. That old version of Sutton isn’t coming back.“Past couple years … there really hasn’t been any drastic change in my play. And I wanted to see something different,” Sutton said Wednesday. “So I couldn’t continue to do the same thing and hope something was going to change.”OK, here’s where the story of Sutton’s journey back from injury finally gets interesting.After two seasons of frustration, searching for the receiver he used to be, Sutton took the bold move of re-inventing himself.He’s ready to unleash the new-found beast within on NFL cornerbacks.“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting ...

Police in pursuit of possible assault suspect in L.A.

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:09:45 GMT

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are in pursuit of a driver suspected of assault with a deadly weapon in Los Angeles. Aerial footage captured by Sky5 showed the suspect attempting to ram officers with the SUV, which is now disabled in the area of Edenhurst Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. Officers have the suspect, who is still in the vehicle, surrounded. He can be seen acting erratically. This is a developing story.

Crews battle Hollywood Hills brush fire

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:09:45 GMT

Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department were battling a small brush fire at Cahuenga Peak in the Hollywood Hills Wednesday, authorities announced.  Ground crews, along with air response teams, responded to the fire located in “remote and rugged terrain northwest of Mt. Lee,” at around 5:30 p.m., LAFD said.  Aerial footage from Sky5 showed white smoke billowing from the remote ridge as firefighting helicopters doused the area with water.  LAFD ground and response crews battle a small brush fire in the Hollywood Hills on Aug. 9, 2023. (KTLA)LAFD ground and response crews battle a small brush fire in the Hollywood Hills on Aug. 9, 2023. (KTLA)LAFD ground and response crews battle a small brush fire in the Hollywood Hills on Aug. 9, 2023. (KTLA)So far, there have been no reports of any injuries. It is unclear how the brush fire, which was less than a quarter acre, got started. This is a developing story. Please check back for details.

Dodgers get ready to retire number of legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:09:45 GMT

The Los Angeles Dodgers will retire the No. 34 jersey of pitcher Fernando Valenzuela during a three-day celebration this weekend dubbed "Fernandomania."Valenzuela was part of two World Series champion teams, was crowned the 1981 Rookie of the Year, and won the 1981 National League Cy Young award. He was a six-time All-Star during his 11 seasons in Los Angeles from 1980-90.His number will officially be retired this coming weekend during a homestand against the Colorado Rockies.Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela throws a pitch in the first inning of the opening game of the National League Championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 9, 1985, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)The retirement ceremony will take place on Friday night, a bobblehead of the legendary left-hander will be given out to fans on Saturday night, and a Valenzuela 1981 World Series Ring will be given out on Sunday, the team says.Fans are encouraged to arrive early for all games if inter...