Saturday's winning Powerball numbers

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The largest Jackpot in Powerball history was won on Wednesday. 

Two winners: the first a couple in Missouri, and the second is a person who bought their ticket in Arizona (but hasn't come forward yet).

That doesn't mean the Powerball drawing isn't worth playing this time around. The jackpot starts at $40 million, still a significant prize. That means $26.2 million if you take the lump-sum cash option.

So keep buying tickets and you could be the lucky winner.

The winning numbers for Saturday, December 1, 2012 are (as drawn):

46-10-03-19-36 and the Powerball is 03.

Good luck!

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Police union, neighbors address shooting

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CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Police Patrolman's Association held a press conference Saturday in response to what they believed was a premature statement by the Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath.

Jeff Follmer, spokesperson for the CPPA, says the CPPA is disturbed by Chief McGrath's comments that were made Friday evening. The union believes the comments were made without having all the facts.

"For anyone who was not there to judge and without knowing all the facts or to blame anyone else but the two occupants of the car for their own death is ignorant and self serving," said Follmer.

Related Story: East Cleveland Rapid fire lasts longer than 20 seconds

According to Follmer, the officers involved in the chase had reason to believe the suspects they were chasing were in possession of a weapon. He says that perception is proven by police radio transmissions that haven't been released yet.

Follmer added that the suspects attempted to use their vehicle as a weapon, ramming a police car and attempting to hit an officer. "They could have stopped at any time," said Follmer

13 officers were placed on administrative leave following the shooting pending further investigation.

The CPPA says the loss of those officers will put a strain on the department.

The police union wasn't the only one to comment on the incident.

Neighbors living near site said they heard the rapid gunfire. Many were afraid that stray bullets would enter their homes.

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Cleveland Weather: Windy, Warm & Wet !

Clouds will thicken Saturday night with some rain showers pushing in overnight as a Cold Front approaches.  It will be Breezy & Mild.  Low: 48.  Wind: South 15-20 mph.

Sunday will be Cloudy, Breezy & Mild with Rain Showers likely.  High: 57.  Wind: SW 15-20 mph.

 Some left over Drizzle Sunday evening, otherwise, it will be Cloudy & Mild Sunday night.  Low: 50.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Monday will be Mostly Cloudy with a few peeks of Sunshine.  We can't rule out an isolated shower.  High: 63.  Wind: South 10-15 mph.

Cloudy, Windy & Mild Monday night ahead of a more vigorous Cold Front.  Low: 53.  Wind: South 15, gusts-25 mph.

Tuesday, the Cold Front will bring us a Windy, Wet day.  An early day High of 56, with temperatures falling behind the passing Cold Front. 

Tuesday night & Wednesday will be Mostly Cloudy & much colder with scattered snow showers, especially over the Snowbelt.  High Wednesday: 38.

Thursday will have variable cloudiness.  High: 44.

Friday, another Cold Front means a Cloudy day with Rain Showers.  High: 47.

Saturday:  Mostly Cloudy & Colder.  High: 38.

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NIU beats Golden Flashes 44-37 for MAC Championship

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DETROIT -- In double overtime, the Northern Illinois Huskies beats the Kent State Golden Flashes 44-37.

The Kent State MAC championship dream ended in Detroit's Ford Field Friday night.

Jordan Lynch rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns while adding a passing score, and Akeem Daniels scored the deciding touchdown in the second overtime as 19th-ranked Northern Illinois captured its second straight MAC Championship with an action-packed 44-37 victory over No. 17 Kent State in the conference title game, spoiling the Golden Flashes' hopes of crashing the BCS party in the process.

Lynch added 212 yards with one interception on 19-of-34 passing in addition to his 36 rushing attempts, with Daniels finishing with 128 yards on 17 totes for Northern Illinois (12-1), which extended its program-record winning streak to 12 games after withstanding a furious fourth-quarter rally from the Golden Flashes.

The loss was costly for Kent State (11-2) -- and the MAC as well. A victory would have given the Golden Flashes a good chance of cracking the top-16 of the BCS standings and thereby automatically qualifying for a berth in one of the major bowls. Kent State entered the game ranked 17th in the latest BCS.

The Huskies will have a harder time earning a place in what would likely be the Orange Bowl, as Northern Illinois was listed 21st in the most recent rankings.

Kent State fought back from a 27-13 fourth-quarter deficit with two touchdowns within an 15-second span, then later forced overtime on Spencer Keith's 19- yard pass to Tim Erjavec with 44 seconds in regulation that tied the score at 34-34.

Keith also had a rushing touchdown for the Golden Flashes, but completed just 15-of-36 throws for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.

Two years ago on Dec. 20, newly hired Kent State coach Darrell Hazell strode to a podium in the school's student center and promised, in so many words, a brand-new era for football at the school.

"I know we can win," he said. Two years later, Hazell has delivered on his promise -- and done so to a level few believed imaginable, given Kent State's woebegone history as the weakest program in major college football.

Kent State is the only program in the Bowl Subdivsion with roots in the 20th century with a winning percentage below .400; the Golden Flashes entered this season at .388, ahead of only Florida International, which christened its program in 2002.

Before this fall, Kent State had one winning season since 1988. It had never won more than nine games in a single season.

Since 1975, it had more double-digit-loss seasons, nine, than six-win seasons, five.

Yet the Golden Flashes headed into Friday's Mid-American Conference championship game against Northern Illinois at 11-1, ranked No. 19 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and within striking distance of a Bowl Championship Series berth.

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East Cleveland: Police chase ends; no gun found in car

EAST CLEVELAND -- One mysterious gunshot adds up to more than 137 bullets fired and two people dead.

Police say the incident started on St. Clair Avenue on Thursday night near the Justice Center.

An officer saw the car drive past and one of the occupants appeared to have fired a shot at or in the vicinity of the officer.

An East Cleveland Police detective told Channel 3 that the suspects who were shot and killed are Timothy Ray Russell, 43, of Maple Heights, who was driving, and a black woman, 30, who was the passenger.

Her name has not been released as police say she was homeless and they are attempting to determine the next of kin.

The Medical Examiner removed the bodies from the car about 5 p.m. Friday, Spotts said.

Late Friday night, East Cleveland Police Chief Ralph Spotts confirmed that no gun or weapon was found in the car.

In a 7 p.m. press conference, Spotts said no shell casings were found in the car.

At the press conference, Cleveland Police Chief Mike McGrath said that the pursuit lasted 25 minutes, that 13 Cleveland police officers were involved in the situation, and 137 rounds were fired by police.

All 13 police officers were placed on administrative leave.

McGrath said it was determined that the bullet holes in the police cars were caused by police weapons.

Spotts said no East Cleveland police officers were on the scene when the pursuit ended.

Two Cleveland Police officers outside the Justice Center say the shot came from the suspects' car.

Police chased the suspect car first west, then south, then east along I-90.

At least 26 officers from Cleveland Police and Bratenahl were involved by the time the chase ended near the intersection of Terrace Road and Wymore Avenue, by Heritage Middle School.

"I'm hearing these sirens and everything, and the sirens they sounded like they was real close and what not. By the time I get and look, I see the lights flashing and everything. Here comes the car zooming straight up the hill," said William Greer, who lives nearby.

Then an explosion of gunfire followed.

East Cleveland detectives say up to 137 bullets were fired, leaving the windshield littered with holes -- like a scene in a mob movie.

"It was the gunfire that didn't stop that scared me. As soon as I heard it, I just grabbed my son and hit the floor and waited... until it was all over with," said another neighbor.

When police ceased fire, both suspects were dead.

Investigators are processing evidence from the car, and the medical examiner is completing autopsies on the two victims.

East Cleveland police are leading the investigation into the deaths, which will include interviews with all the officers involved. No officers were injured.

The car involved, a 1979 Chevy, was not reported stolen.

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Cleveland Weather: Back above average

November has certainly been a month to remember.

Temperatures have been running below average, which is of special interest considering we are coming off one of the warmest summers on record.

Cleveland had its first snowfall, but is running 4 inches behind average in that category too.

As far as liquid precipitation goes, we are still running on a surplus built in September and October, so northern Ohio is drought free.

So, what will December bring?

Well, looking into the first week we'll be treated to above average temperatures and have a few shots of rain coming.  During week number two we may have a major pattern change, which would send us back into colder air with the potential for snow.

Tonight:  Mainly cloudy skies.  Mid/upper 30s

Saturday:  Partly sunny to mostly cloudy.  Low/mid 50s

Sunday:  Rain likely.  Breezy.  Upper 50s

Monday:  Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for showers.  Low 60s

Tuesday:  Mostly cloudy with rain likely (thunder?).  Mid 50s early, dropping into the 40s through the afternoon.

Wednesday:  Partly cloudy.  Upper 30s/near 40

Thursday:  Partly cloudy.  Low/mid 40s

Friday:  Rain likely.  Upper 40s

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NIU beats Golden Flashes 44-37 for MAC Championship

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DETROIT -- In double overtime, the Northern Illinois Huskies beats the Kent State Golden Flashes 44-37.

The Kent State MAC championship dream ended in Detroit's Ford Field Friday night.

Jordan Lynch rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns while adding a passing score, and Akeem Daniels scored the deciding touchdown in the second overtime as 19th-ranked Northern Illinois captured its second straight MAC Championship with an action-packed 44-37 victory over No. 17 Kent State in the conference title game, spoiling the Golden Flashes' hopes of crashing the BCS party in the process.

Lynch added 212 yards with one interception on 19-of-34 passing in addition to his 36 rushing attempts, with Daniels finishing with 128 yards on 17 totes for Northern Illinois (12-1), which extended its program-record winning streak to 12 games after withstanding a furious fourth-quarter rally from the Golden Flashes.

The loss was costly for Kent State (11-2) -- and the MAC as well. A victory would have given the Golden Flashes a good chance of cracking the top-16 of the BCS standings and thereby automatically qualifying for a berth in one of the major bowls. Kent State entered the game ranked 17th in the latest BCS.

The Huskies will have a harder time earning a place in what would likely be the Orange Bowl, as Northern Illinois was listed 21st in the most recent rankings.

Kent State fought back from a 27-13 fourth-quarter deficit with two touchdowns within an 15-second span, then later forced overtime on Spencer Keith's 19- yard pass to Tim Erjavec with 44 seconds in regulation that tied the score at 34-34.

Keith also had a rushing touchdown for the Golden Flashes, but completed just 15-of-36 throws for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.

Two years ago on Dec. 20, newly hired Kent State coach Darrell Hazell strode to a podium in the school's student center and promised, in so many words, a brand-new era for football at the school.

"I know we can win," he said. Two years later, Hazell has delivered on his promise -- and done so to a level few believed imaginable, given Kent State's woebegone history as the weakest program in major college football.

Kent State is the only program in the Bowl Subdivsion with roots in the 20th century with a winning percentage below .400; the Golden Flashes entered this season at .388, ahead of only Florida International, which christened its program in 2002.

Before this fall, Kent State had one winning season since 1988. It had never won more than nine games in a single season.

Since 1975, it had more double-digit-loss seasons, nine, than six-win seasons, five.

Yet the Golden Flashes headed into Friday's Mid-American Conference championship game against Northern Illinois at 11-1, ranked No. 19 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and within striking distance of a Bowl Championship Series berth.

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East Cleveland: Police chase ends; no gun found in car

EAST CLEVELAND -- One mysterious gunshot adds up to more than 137 bullets fired and two people dead.

Police say the incident started on St. Clair Avenue on Thursday night near the Justice Center.

An officer saw the car drive past and one of the occupants appeared to have fired a shot at or in the vicinity of the officer.

An East Cleveland Police detective told Channel 3 that the suspects who were shot and killed are Timothy Ray Russell, 43, of Maple Heights, who was driving, and a black woman, 30, who was the passenger.

Her name has not been released as police say she was homeless and they are attempting to determine the next of kin.

The Medical Examiner removed the bodies from the car about 5 p.m. Friday, Spotts said.

Late Friday night, East Cleveland Police Chief Ralph Spotts confirmed that no gun or weapon was found in the car.

In a 7 p.m. press conference, Spotts said no shell casings were found in the car.

At the press conference, Cleveland Police Chief Mike McGrath said that the pursuit lasted 25 minutes, that 13 Cleveland police officers were involved in the situation, and 137 rounds were fired by police.

All 13 police officers were placed on administrative leave.

McGrath said it was determined that the bullet holes in the police cars were caused by police weapons.

Spotts said no East Cleveland police officers were on the scene when the pursuit ended.

Two Cleveland Police officers outside the Justice Center say the shot came from the suspects' car.

Police chased the suspect car first west, then south, then east along I-90.

At least 26 officers from Cleveland Police and Bratenahl were involved by the time the chase ended near the intersection of Terrace Road and Wymore Avenue, by Heritage Middle School.

"I'm hearing these sirens and everything, and the sirens they sounded like they was real close and what not. By the time I get and look, I see the lights flashing and everything. Here comes the car zooming straight up the hill," said William Greer, who lives nearby.

Then an explosion of gunfire followed.

East Cleveland detectives say up to 137 bullets were fired, leaving the windshield littered with holes -- like a scene in a mob movie.

"It was the gunfire that didn't stop that scared me. As soon as I heard it, I just grabbed my son and hit the floor and waited... until it was all over with," said another neighbor.

When police ceased fire, both suspects were dead.

Investigators are processing evidence from the car, and the medical examiner is completing autopsies on the two victims.

East Cleveland police are leading the investigation into the deaths, which will include interviews with all the officers involved. No officers were injured.

The car involved, a 1979 Chevy, was not reported stolen.

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Cleveland Weather: Back above average

November has certainly been a month to remember.

Temperatures have been running below average, which is of special interest considering we are coming off one of the warmest summers on record.

Cleveland had its first snowfall, but is running 4 inches behind average in that category too.

As far as liquid precipitation goes, we are still running on a surplus built in September and October, so northern Ohio is drought free.

So, what will December bring?

Well, looking into the first week we'll be treated to above average temperatures and have a few shots of rain coming.  During week number two we may have a major pattern change, which would send us back into colder air with the potential for snow.

Tonight:  Mainly cloudy skies.  Mid/upper 30s

Saturday:  Partly sunny to mostly cloudy.  Low/mid 50s

Sunday:  Rain likely.  Breezy.  Upper 50s

Monday:  Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for showers.  Low 60s

Tuesday:  Mostly cloudy with rain likely (thunder?).  Mid 50s early, dropping into the 40s through the afternoon.

Wednesday:  Partly cloudy.  Upper 30s/near 40

Thursday:  Partly cloudy.  Low/mid 40s

Friday:  Rain likely.  Upper 40s

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Cleveland: 2 dead in police chase, shootout

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CLEVELAND -- Two suspects who fired at police were shot and killed following a chase that lead officers through three cities Thursday night.

Police began pursuing the suspects after they fired at officers near a parking lot security gate outside of the Justice Center on St. Clair Avenue in downtown Cleveland, a police source says.

The high-speed chase lead police through Cleveland, the Village of Bratenahl and finally into East Cleveland.

Suspects reportedly fired at police multiple times during the pursuit.

Officers eventually opened fire on the suspects in East Cleveland.

Both suspects died in the shootout, a police source confirms.

The chase ended near Terrace and Rosemont roads, across from Heritage Middle School in East Cleveland.

Multiple bullet holes could be seen in the windshield of the suspect car. Various police cruisers reportedly had gunfire-related damage as well.

Officers collected evidence from multiple shooting locations throughout the cities.

There is no word if any police officers were injured.

Police have not released any details.

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