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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Traffic restricted on Vantage Bridge throughout June
May 23—VANTAGE — It turns out the Vantage Bridge will be reduced to one lane on weekdays in June after all. As most cross-state travelers already know, one lane in each direction on the bridge is closed most of the time during construction season as it undergoes a major, multi-year overhaul. Information from the Washington Department of Transportation indicated that both lanes of the bridge in each direction would be open throughout June. Megan Lott, communications manager for the WSDOT south central region, said there was some misunderstanding though, and the bridge will be closed on weekdays in June. "Our mistake," Lott said. All four lanes of the bridge will be open Memorial Day weekend and during the week after, from May 23 through June 1. After that, traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction Monday through Friday throughout the month of June. All lanes will be open on weekends. Two lanes will be open in each direction over the July 4 weekend, July 3 through 8. But after July 8 the construction schedule shifts, Lott said, and one lane in each direction will be closed through the end of the construction season in November. The exception will be Labor Day weekend, Aug. 28 through Sept. 2, when both lanes will be open in each direction. The Vantage Bridge was one of the first projects to start in the spring, along with an extensive paving project on 2.2 miles of Westshore Drive. To date, construction crews have removed the old roadbed, rebuilt it, poured gutters and added a base layer for sidewalks. The sidewalks are being poured now. "There are no delays; the project is on schedule," said interim Grant County Engineer Dave Bren. The contractor has 70 working days to finish, Bren said, with a completion date of mid-July. Fewer DOT road projects are scheduled in Grant and Adams counties in 2025 than was the case in 2024, but there are some planned later in the summer. Sebastian Moraga, communications consultant for the DOT north central region, said two sections of Interstate 90 are scheduled for repaving, with the start date right in the middle of summer. That means the project might not be finished in one construction season — some sections may have to wait until 2026. "It is not scheduled to start until mid-July at the earliest," Moraga wrote in response to an email from the Columbia Basin Herald. Paving is scheduled for the Vantage Bridge to George, then from Dodson Road to Mae Valley. Crews will be shaving down the original surface and repaving, fixing cracks, adding signage and lane markings. Drivers on I-90 may experience delays while the crews are working. There might be some short-term ramp closures, so getting on and off I-90 in the project area might mean taking an alternate route. A project to improve a section of Schoonover Road about eight miles west of Ritzville is scheduled to start in June. A new roundabout is scheduled for State Route 26 and its intersection with South First Avenue in Othello. Moraga said construction is scheduled to begin in early August, lasting two to three months.
Sky News AU
13-05-2025
- Sky News AU
Man in critical condition following early morning stabbing as police begin manhunt for two people on Central Coast, NSW
A police hunt is underway for two people on the run after a man has been left fighting for his life due to a brutal stabbing on the NSW Central Coast. Chief Inspector Colin Lott confirmed the alleged incident occurred around 6am on Tuesday, after police received reports from concerned residents regarding an incident at a property on Gertrude Street, North Gosford. Upon arrival, police discovered a 38-year-old man with serious injuries in the basement of a unit block after he had been stabbed multiple times in the back and upper body. Emergency services treated the man at the scene before he was rushed to hospital in a critical condition. 'It's alleged two offenders, a male and a female were involved in an altercation with this male and they subsequently produced knives and stabbed the victim multiple times,' Inspector Lott said. He further confirmed police are now searching for a 19-year-old female and a 24-year-old male who are both Caucasian. The 38-year-old man and the offenders are known to each other. It is understood the pair fled the scene as paramedics arrived while neighbours witnessed them leaving. The Daily Telegraph reported a neighbour woke up to screaming and cries of "help" downstairs. The witness further revealed the man's dog had been stabbed as well. 'He was sitting at the bottom of the lift, his arm was bleeding, there was a lot of blood, we called the police and called the ambulance,' she said. ''They got me,' that's all he was saying. Everyone came running down and grabbed towels. 'He's been my neighbour for quite a few years, he's a nice man.' Inspector Lott described the crime scene as "pretty graphic", but confirmed there is no threat to the public. 'The male was laying on the ground near the elevator, near the lift of the unit block. There was a large amount of blood present and a blood trail from where he had run from... to the point of where he's collapsed," he said. 'We have our crime scene people on... and we have detectives following up on leads we currently have. 'It's our belief both parties were involved in the stabbing. 'We are aware of who we believe these parties to be and advise them to attend the local police station as soon as possible because we are out there looking with all our resources." The investigation remains ongoing.
West Australian
12-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Toowoomba: Lotto winner scores $3.3 million, but hasn't answered the phone
One lucky lotto player is $3.3 million richer after the weekend's draw. The only problem? They don't know it yet. A division one ticket worth $3.3 million, sold at Campbell's News & Casket in Toowoomba, was one of six national winners in Saturday's Gold Lotto draw. But despite being a registered player, the mystery winner hasn't picked up the phone. The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said she's been trying to deliver the life-changing news, but every call has hit a dead end. 'I was ready to reveal the life-enhancing news to the region's newest division one winner,' she said. 'But sadly, whenever I called the number provided, it said it was disconnected.' The ticket was part of the Members Club, meaning the winner's details were on file, just not up to date. Each of the six winning entries from the May 10 draw scored $3,333,333.34. 'If you purchased an entry from Campbell's News & Casket and haven't checked it yet, this could be your moment,' Ms Hobdell urged. 'We're asking all players to dig out their tickets and check now.' The winning numbers were 1, 35, 18, 25, 45 and 38, with supplementary numbers 4 and 16. Queensland accounted for one of the six division one wins nationally, with the others spread across New South Wales and Victoria. The Lott has now crowned 402 division one winners so far in FY25 — but one of them is still out there, possibly with a $3.3 million ticket sitting unnoticed on a kitchen bench.
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Phone fail sparks hunt for mystery $3.3m lotto winner
One lucky lotto player is $3.3 million richer after the weekend's draw. The only problem? They don't know it yet. A division one ticket worth $3.3 million, sold at Campbell's News & Casket in Toowoomba, was one of six national winners in Saturday's Gold Lotto draw. But despite being a registered player, the mystery winner hasn't picked up the phone. The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said she's been trying to deliver the life-changing news, but every call has hit a dead end. 'I was ready to reveal the life-enhancing news to the region's newest division one winner,' she said. 'But sadly, whenever I called the number provided, it said it was disconnected.' The ticket was part of the Members Club, meaning the winner's details were on file, just not up to date. Each of the six winning entries from the May 10 draw scored $3,333,333.34. 'If you purchased an entry from Campbell's News & Casket and haven't checked it yet, this could be your moment,' Ms Hobdell urged. 'We're asking all players to dig out their tickets and check now.' The winning numbers were 1, 35, 18, 25, 45 and 38, with supplementary numbers 4 and 16. Queensland accounted for one of the six division one wins nationally, with the others spread across New South Wales and Victoria. The Lott has now crowned 402 division one winners so far in FY25 — but one of them is still out there, possibly with a $3.3 million ticket sitting unnoticed on a kitchen bench.
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Check your ticket! Aussie wins $3.3m
Queenslanders who purchased a ticket in Saturday's Gold Lotto draw are being urged to check if they're a winner, as a $3.3m prize remains unclaimed. Officials from The Lott have put the call out to Toowoomba residents who purchased a ticket in Saturday's Gold Lotto draw from Campbells News & Casket on Ruthven Street to dig out their ticket, as they could be a millionaire and not yet know it. Officials from The Lott have put the call out to Toowoomba residents who purchased a ticket in Saturday's Gold Lotto draw from Campbells News & Casket on Ruthven Street to dig out their ticket. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia Spokesperson Anna Hobdell said the Lott have attempted to contact the winner, who is a member of The Lott Members Club, but believe the contact number provided has been disconnected. 'I was ready to reveal the life-enhancing news to the region's newest division one winner, but sadly whenever I called the number provided, it said it was disconnected,' she said. 'You may not think it's possible you're the division one winner we're searching for, but if you purchased an entry into the recent Gold Lotto draw from Campbells News & Casket that you haven't checked yet, you're in with a chance. 'We're urging all lottery players to check their entries as soon as possible. If you discover you are holding the division one winning ticket, contact the Lott on 131 868 to begin the process of claiming your prize.' The winning numbers in Saturday's Gold Lotto draw 4571 were 1, 35, 18, 25, 45 and 38, while the supplementary numbers were 4 and 16. Across Australia, there were six division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4571 – three in New South Wales, two in Victoria and one in Queensland. One of the winners, a dad from Malvern said he couldn't believe he had won the enormous prize. 'I discovered the win on Saturday night. Normally, when I win only $11 or $16, I receive an email about it. But I noticed that I didn't receive an email, and I thought that was strange,' he said. 'Then I went to check the ticket, and I couldn't believe it. I'd won division one! 'It's hard to believe I've won $3.3 million.'
