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No ticket matched all six numbers to win Monday’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot, the lottery’s official website said early Tuesday. That means Wednesday’s top prize will be an estimated $1.2 billion, with a cash value of $596.7 million, Powerball said.

Alfonso Hernandez, known as Piñata Man, has created an amazing gigantic piñata of a Dia de log Muertos Selena for Mundao Latino at the State Fair of Texas. Mundo Latino commissioned the piece to celebrate the rich history and significance of the Day of the Dead.

What is storm surge, how does it happen and why should you be wary of it?

Waffle House is known for staying open despite extreme weather, but the threat of Hurricane Ian has forced the chain to shutter some of its locations in the storm’s path.

Circle K is offering 40cents off per gallon of gas Thursday afternoon, to prepare people for Labor Day weekend! The discount is available only Thursday, September 1st from 4 to 7pm, at participating locations.

A Houston Chronicle report claims a group of faculty fact-checked Dr. Enzler’s resume, after concerns over his leadership and his appointment. The university where he apparently received his Ph.D. doesn’t actually offer doctorates, and the Bachelor’s Degree turned out to be from a high school, not a college.

This is the best weekend to head out and get school supplies and other necessities, and you’ll get to save the sales tax from a Texas store or online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you won’t need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free. Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, August 5th and runs through midnight Sunday, August 7th! See the list of qualifying items here!

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed Monday afternoon that 37 people have died so far from heavy rain and flooding across the state.

Motorists passing through an eastern Georgia city did double takes on Monday when they saw gas advertised at prices that had not been seen in at least two years.