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    BUCKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Check your tickets — one lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player is sitting on a winning ticket worth thousands of dollars, but the prize is about to expire.

The Pennsylvania Lottery said a Pennsylvania Lottery New Year’s Millionaire Raffle ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a grocery store in Bucks County on Jan. 4, 2025 and must be claimed no later than Jan. 4, 2026, or the prize will be forfeited.

The winning ticket, numbered 00399216, was purchased at the Weis Markets at 73 Old Dublin Pike in Doylestown Township.

To claim the prize, the winner must file a claim with the PA Lottery by mail or at one of the Lottery’s seven area offices. The claim must be made no later than 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2026. The Lottery’s area offices are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and appointments are recommended.

The Lottery says Unclaimed lottery prizes are placed in the Lottery Fund, which supports programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians.

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    CASCADE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Earlier Friday, Nov. 14, the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office responded to several reports about an explosion on Trio Lane around 1 p.m. Upon arrival, they found that an excavation crew ruptured a main natural gas line causing an explosion in the Town of Mitchell that could be heard and felt from miles away.

Four people were taken to the hospital with injuries and about 60 homes within 700 feet of the explosion had to be evacuated.

Cascade resident Vu Vang lives near where the explosion took place and was home when all of a sudden, he heard a loud boom.

“I looked up in front of the house, and I was like ‘oh my gosh there’s a huge black cloud,” said Vang, who provided video of the smoke from the explosion.

Wally Froh, a resident who has lived in the area for around 20 years, says when he heard he had to evacuate his home he immediately went to help his neighbor.

“I messaged my neighbor across the road and he’s disabled,” said Froh. “So, I had to go over there and open up the garage door for him and let him get his car out so he can leave.”

Froh told CBS 58 that the smell of gas was so strong that it made him feel sick, “I didn’t really think of it until I went outside and smelt the gas smell. I mean it was so strong it gave me a headache, and I could taste it in my mouth. I mean, I’ve never had a gas smell that strong.”

As of 5:30 p.m. Friday, law officials stated that the area has been safe to approach and continue an investigation.

The Sheriff’s Office state that 17 fire departments responded to the area and two homes were damaged.

The fire department is currently assessing gas levels of the homes in the area and providing ventilation.

Residents are slowly being allowed back into their homes and Trio Lane will remain closed as the investigation continues.

No further information is available at this time.

The American Red Cross of Wisconsin has set up a shelter for those displaced by the Trio Lane explosion at the Cascade Fire Department at 801 Madison Ave., in Cascade.

If you or someone has been impacted by the gas explosion you can contact 1-800-RED-CROSS for assistance.

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    NEW YORK CITY, New York (WCBS) — A man who allegedly threatened to “shoot up” an Upper East Side hospital was fatally shot by New York City police officers Thursday evening.

Police said the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Elijah Brown, had no history of interactions with the NYPD before an encounter at Mount Sinai Medical Center led to a crime scene spanning nearly a dozen city blocks.

Surveillance video obtained by CBS News New York shows the suspect walking down Madison Avenue with what appears to be a gun in hand.

With their weapons drawn, officers start running after him.

A different angle shows the suspect turning around and appearing to raise his weapon at them. Police said the suspect fired first at the officers, forcing them to shoot back.

“The situation could have turned out differently,” NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera said. “An individual walked into multiple locations with a gun, menaced multiple people with that gun, and then shot at our officers in the middle of a busy sidewalk with civilians in close proximity.”

Police said the crime spree started at around 7 p.m. inside a residential building on Madison Avenue on East 107th Street.

Police said Brown threatened a man at gunpoint in the elevator of his own apartment building. Brown got off the elevator on the first floor and left the building, police said.

“I never got into nothing with him, but I know something’s wrong – the way he moves,” a neighbor of Brown’s said.

A woman who wanted to remain anonymous said a security guard showed her surveillance video of Brown threatening the man in the elevator.

“The old man put his hand up to the gun, and I guess he was saying, ‘Don’t shoot me,'” she said.

Brown then went to a deli at Madison Avenue and East 107th Street, where police say he went behind the counter and pointed a gun at a deli worker.

The suspect allegedly told the deli worker, “Call 911. I’m going down to the hospital to shoot it up,” according to police.

Brown then stole the deli worker’s phone and left the deli, police said.

Deli worker Muhsin Alsadi said a cook and his teenage brother were working at the time.

“Thank God he was safe. All I thought about was that he was safe, and that was all,” he said.

Police said around 7:08 p.m., the suspect briefly entered Mount Sinai Medical Center, but then went back outside and placed a firearm on the ground next to a tree.

The suspect then went back inside the hospital, where he encountered an off-duty NYPD officer who was working a security detail, police said.

According to police, the suspect was acting disorderly and said he had a gun.

When the off-duty NYPD officer tried to escort him out, police said a struggle ensued.

“It was said that someone had a gun in the lobby,” pediatric emergency nurse Donovan James Carey said. “My first thought was just, I have to protect these kids. So we got everyone inside, and I held the door until we got a message that it was clear.”

Brown went back outside, picked the gun up and began walking southbound on Madison Avenue.

Police said the off-duty NYPD officer requested assistance, and responding officers spotted the armed suspect on Madison Avenue between East 96th and 95th streets.

According to police, as soon as the officers exited their vehicles, the suspect opened fire. Police said multiple bystanders who had just gotten off an MTA bus were nearby at the time.

“He was, like, near the bus stop, and then it was like a scuffle with someone else. And then all of a sudden, you just see a gun come out, and then, like, shooting,” witness Layla Helou said.

The officers returned fire, striking the suspect, police say. According to police sources, Brown was shot in the hip and chest.

Officers drove the suspect back to the same hospital he just threatened, where he was pronounced dead.

“We’re not even a trauma hospital, but every single nurse did everything that they could to save his life, no questions asked. And I think that speaks to the quality of character of the nurses, that we do our best for every single patient that comes through the doors, no matter what the situation is,” Carey said.

“Every day our officers put on their uniforms and they encounter dangerous situations across this city, but it’s another kind of danger when someone goes into a deli and a hospital with a gun and opens fire directly at the NYPD,” Rivera said. “This is the risk that every member of the NYPD faces every single day to keep this city safe.”

Police said no involved officers were injured, but they were taken to a local hospital for evaluation. No bystanders were hurt either, officials said.

A loaded gun was recovered at the scene, investigators said.

Adi Guajardo contributed to this report.

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    LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico (KOAT) — A toxic hexavalent chromium plume beneath Los Alamos National Laboratory has migrated onto Pueblo de San Ildefonso land for the first time, surpassing New Mexico groundwater standards, state officials announced Thursday.

Recent sampling by the New Mexico Environment Department and Los Alamos National Laboratory detected chromium levels between 53 and 72.9 micrograms per liter, exceeding the state limit of 50 micrograms per liter.

Officials say the plume’s movement shows federal containment efforts have fallen short.

“These new results are conclusive evidence that the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to contain the chromium plume have been inadequate,” NMED Director of Compliance and Enforcement Bruce Baizel said. “While drinking water supplies are safe for now, the Department of Energy must take immediate and definitive actions.”

State officials emphasize there is no immediate threat to drinking water in Los Alamos County or the Pueblo, as the plume remains far from any private or public wells. Still, long-term chromium exposure can increase the risk of cancer and other health issues.

The Pueblo de San Ildefonso, NMED, and the Office of the State Engineer are coordinating next steps, including adding monitoring wells to track the plume.

NMED is also pursuing civil enforcement actions against the Department of Energy.

The contamination dates back to LANL operations between 1956 and 1972, when chromium-laced cooling water was discharged into Sandia Canyon and seeped into the regional aquifer.

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    SACRAMENTO (KCRA) — Monterey police said a man was arrested for allegedly making threats to shoot at the Monterey Half Marathon, mistaking it for a protest.

Police said Sean Klinger, 53, of Carmichael, was visiting an acquaintance in Monterey on Sunday when he allegedly told 911 he was trying to sleep and he was going to shoot at protesters on Del Monte Avenue.

Klinger called 911 at around 7:11 a.m., said he was walking down Park Avenue with an AR-style rifle, mentioned the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, and then hung up, according to police.

Police clarified to KSBW 8 that he was mad at the perceived protestors, who he thought were interrupting the half-marathon and his sleep. In reality, there was no protest, and just thousands of people attending the Monterey Half Marathon.

Dispatch tried calling him back, and Klinger did not answer.

Police said the annual Monterey Bay Half Marathon had just started, 10 minutes before, with the start line at Del Monte Avenue and Camino El Estero.

Officers redirected resources to investigate the call while ensuring the race proceeded safely.

Investigators determined the caller was a visitor to the Central Coast. Using license plate readers, they located a suspect vehicle on Park Avenue that was unoccupied at around 7:42 a.m. Police located Klinger at a residence in the area, and he was detained at around 9 a.m.

“Klinger stated he was in Monterey visiting an acquaintance and admitted to making the phone call and threat,” police said in a social media post.

Police said they did locate a handgun in the residence that belonged to Klinger’s associate. It was confiscated as evidence, and police said Klinger’s associate cooperated as evidence.

No AR was located, and police are investigating to see if Klinger had possession of the handgun when he made the alleged threats, per a police social media post.

Klinger was arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail for criminal threats.

Monterey police learned that Klinger owned firearms that were stored in his Carmichael home. MPD officers obtained a Gun Violence Restraining Order and a search warrant for Klinger’s residence in Carmichael.

That same evening, Monterey police traveled to Carmichael and found several firearms, including three illegal assault rifles, per police. He is now also facing charges for possession of the assault rifles in Sacramento County.

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    ALAMANCE COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — Officials with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office are giving an update on an operation that resulted in 23 arrests.

Operation Ghost Wire was a two-week sting that included the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies that comprise the Invictus Task Force.

During the operation, 23 suspected sexual predators were arrested.

Officials said those arrested either traveled with the intent to engage in sexual contact with a minor, solicited sexual contact from whom they believed to be a minor, or were downloading child sexual abuse materials.

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office is holding two parent and child education sessions to teach how parents can safeguard their children from internet predators.

The sessions are:

January 20th, 2026 Trailhead Church 615 W. Harden St. Graham

6-8pm /Parent Session

January 25th, 2026

2-4pm/ Teen and Student Session

is also at the Trailhead Church

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    OAKLAND, California (KGO) — A suspect is in custody for the on-campus shooting of legendary coach and current Laney College Athletic Director John Beam, Oakland police have confirmed. Beam was in critical condition as of Thursday night.

The suspect was taken into custody early Friday morning around 3 a.m., and was in possession of a gun, a source told ABC7 News. Authorities had been searching for the suspect since he fled the scene after the shooting at noon on Thursday.

The shooting happened at the fieldhouse on campus at East 8th Street and Fifth Avenue, just south of Lake Merritt.

Sources told ABC7 News Reporter Anser Hassan that Beam was shot in the head.

The college was placed on lockdown Thursday, which was then lifted. The campus was closed for the rest of the day Thursday but it is open Friday.

Oakland police respond to crimes at Laney College but daily security is provided by contracted guards that are not armed. The head of public safety for the community college district just last month proposed creating an in-house security team that would be armed.

In addition to the increased security we’ve seen on campus Friday, counselors were also supposed to be on hand here as well.

Nineteen-year-old Geovanni Valverde and his teammates were stunned to hear that Beam had been shot.

“I was shocked. It didn’t feel real. It was really a surreal moment,” said Valverde, a Laney College football player.

Valverde, who plays left guard for Laney College football, says Beam has had a big impact on the lives of many young players.

“He recruited all of us to play at Laney. I know it was another opportunity to play football,” he said. “He helped a lot of people go to the NFL. He gave people what they don’t really get. How they were raised and stuff.

Laney is a public community college and is part of the four-campus Peralta Community College District.

The district released the following statement in response to the shooting:

“At approximately noon, a senior member of our athletic staff was shot on campus in the Laney Field House. The individual was immediately transported to a local hospital, and we are keeping them-and their loved ones-in our hearts during this incredibly difficult time. Out of respect for their privacy, we are not releasing their name at this moment.”

Friends and former colleagues of Beam are also reacting to the news.

“What happened today sends shockwaves through the community,” said Lou Richie, head basketball coach at Bishop O’Dowd High School and a friend of Beam’s. “He has affected more kids than anyone I know in Oakland and has stayed true to his form all of these years. He tells you how he sees it, and he doesn’t go back on his word. He’s one of a kind, that’s for sure.”

“To see today where someone who is a pillar in our community suffers at the hands of gun violence lets me know there’s much more work that needs to be done,” said LaRonne Armstrong, former Oakland police chief, basketball coach, and friend of Beam’s. “My efforts, along with many others’ efforts to try and reduce violence in the city of Oakland, has still not gotten us to a safe place.”

The college’s football program was previously featured on the Netflix series ‘Last Chance U’ in 2020. Beam was the head coach at the time.

This is still an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Oakland police at 510-238-3821.

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