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The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing has climbed to an estimated $1 billion. Lottery officials say the jackpot is the eighth largest in the game's history and the largest U.S. lottery jackpot offered this year. The jackpot carries a cash option of $433.1 million. It has been months since someone last won the grand prize. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, according to lottery officials. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

24/7 LiveRaleighDurhamFayettevilleSurrounding Area Thursday, August 13, 2026 1:19AM Watch Eyewitness News, First Alert Weather, and original programming. PINEBLUFF, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Pinebluff man is in custody in connection with a triple homicide investigation after three people were found dead in a home on Wednesday morning. Moore County deputies discovered the bodies around 8 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Ryder Cup Boulevard in Pinebluff.

Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller and the Carolina Panthers reached agreement Wednesday on a one-year deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Waller, 33, came out of retirement in 2025 to join the Miami Dolphins, who acquired his rights via an offseason trade with the New York Giants. He hadn't played football since 2023 but called his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, once the Dolphins traded Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:12PM The intense fire happened in a neighborhood near Strickland Lane and Keith Hills Road. HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Crews in Harnett County battled a fire that engulfed a home in Buies Creek on Wednesday afternoon. Chopper 11 was over the scene as visible flames and thick, black smoke shot through the roof while fire crews worked to control the blaze. It happened in a neighborhood near Strickland Lane and Keith Hills Road.

ByJon Dowding Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:46PM The district said the bond proposal would help fund at least three new schools and help make repairs to existing ones. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County and Wake County Public School System leaders met Wednesday to discuss a proposed school bond referendum that would provide more than $680 million for school projects if approved by voters in November.

ByPenelope Lopez Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:46PM Flock Safety, the company behind the cameras, says their devices do not record video or use facial recognition. Instead, they capture still images of vehicles in public view. WTVD ERWIN, N.C. (WTVD) -- The debate over Flock surveillance cameras is intensifying in Harnett County, as citizens and law enforcement clash over the balance between public safety and personal privacy.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 9:54PM A minimum price policy would impose a mandated cost for liquors such as vodka, whiskey, gin, and other spirits. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A high-stakes discussion that happened Wednesday could affect the cost of alcohol across the state. The ABC Commission met as it considers a controversial plan to implement a minimum price policy, which would impose a mandated cost for liquors such as vodka, whiskey, gin, and other spirits.

ByAkilah Davis Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:21PM Hillside high band hopes to perform in Sugar Bowl Parade after invite DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The sound of commitment from Hillside High School's Immortal Sting Marching Band can be heard long before stepping inside the band room. Once inside, the dedication is visible on the faces of the student musicians as they spend long days rehearsing during band camp ahead of a busy season. "Band has taught me to be disciplined.

Inflation dropped for the second consecutive month, offering some relief for consumers who still face high food and gas costs. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows inflation dropped for the second consecutive month, offering some relief for consumers even as many households and businesses continue to face higher costs. The national inflation rate was 3.4% in July, down from 3.5% in June and 4.2% in May.

ByANDREW DALTON Wednesday, August 12, 2026 9:28PM This article can be read in English Nick Reiner has been indicted on charges alleging he murdered his parents, renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner. LOS ANGELES -- Un jurado del condado de Los Ángeles ha acusado formalmente a Nick Reiner de asesinato por las muertes de sus padres, el actor Rob Reiner y Michele Singer Reiner, y añade la acusación de que estuvo al acecho antes de atacarlos.