Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $565 million

(NEW YORK) -- The Mega Millions jackpot keeps growing. The numbers for the $565 prize will be drawn Tuesday.After players failed to win the top prize on Friday, the amount rose from roughly $510 million to $565 million, the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot this... Read More.

Man, 44, killed in avalanche in Colorado

(NEW YORK) -- A 44-year-old man has died after he was buried by an avalanche in Colorado, officials said.The victim was among four snowboarders who got caught in the avalanche near Winter Park on Monday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said.Two of the... Read More.

Jackson, Mississippi, issues boil-water advisory on Christmas Day

(JACKSON, Miss.) -- The city of Jackson, Mississippi -- long plagued with water problems -- issued a boil-water advisory on Christmas Day until further notice.According to Jackson officials, the city's water system lost pressure because of unidentifiable breaks in its distribution system, resulting in... Read More.

At least 23 dead in cold weather over Christmas weekend

(NEW YORK) -- At least 23 people have died from the wintry weather wreaking havoc across the U.S. over Christmas weekend.The highest number of fatalities are in upstate Erie County, New York, which encompasses Buffalo, where seven deaths were reported."This will go down in history... Read More.