‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ star Eduardo Xol dies at 58 after stabbing, reports say

FILE -- TV Personality Eduardo Xol arrives at the GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square in 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Palm Springs, Calif.

A reality TV personality has died more than a week after being stabbed in Southern California.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Eduardo Xol, 58 was pronounced dead last Friday at the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs.

People reports Xol was stabbed multiple times the week prior and called police for help from an area apartment on Sept. 10. He was taken to the hospital but ultimately died from his injuries.

Richard Joseph Gonzales was reportedly linked to the stabbing and is facing a murder charge.

Palm Springs police shared that Gonzales was taken into custody after initially telling them that he was the one assaulted the previous night, but investigators determined he was the actual suspect.

According to multiple reports, Xol and Gonzales had known each other but it wasn’t immediately clear what the nature of their relationship was.

Xol was a Los Angeles native and starred in several seasons of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” in the 2000s.

Truck driver and father of 3 wins $1M on lottery scratch-off

Everett, Mass.

A lucky lottery player in Massachusetts recently won a $1 million prize on a scratch-off ticket he bought from an area convenience store.

According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Pedro Chacon, a truck driver and a father of three, won the top prize while playing the $1M Winning 7 instant ticket game.

Lottery officials said Chacon chose to receive his winnings in a one-time payment of $650,000.

Chacon says he plans on putting his winnings toward his children’s education.

The Fine Mart convenience store on Ferry Street in Everett will also receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of the winning ticket.

FEMA accidentally sends news release declaring disaster for Cowboys after loss to Saints

New Orleans Saints defensive back Tyrann Mathieu (32) celebrates his reception during the second half of a football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 15, 2024 .(AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

The Dallas Cowboys’ blowout loss last week against the New Orleans Saints was reportedly called a federal disaster by a government agency, accidentally.

According to multiple reports, the Federal Emergency Management Agency accidentally sent out a news release declaring a major disaster for the state of Texas following the Saints’ dominating victory.

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance was available to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Saints, in the agency’s original news release.

Later, the disaster response team said their message was sent out by mistake and was supposed to be just used for training purposes.

The Saints handed the Cowboys their first loss of the season with a 44-19 win on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.

16-year-old dies in apparent lightning strike while riding his bike, reports say

Cameron Day, a junior at McArthur High School, suffered reported burn wounds to his chest and inner thighs. (GoFundMe)

Pembroke Pines, Fla.

A teenager in Florida has reportedly died in an apparent lightning strike.

WSVN reports that a 16-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday with burn wounds to his chest and inner thighs after lightning was seen in the area.

Pembroke Pines authorities reported that they found the teen lying in the grass in the rain on his bicycle and not moving.

He was taken to the Memorial Hospital Regional, but did not survive, reports said.

Loved ones identified him as Cameron Day, a junior at McArthur High School in the Hollywood area.

“She [Day’s mother] faces the unimaginable loss of her son, Cameron Day. Cameron was only 16 years old and in 11th grade,” friends and family shared. “He was a bright light and sweet soul who touched the lives of so many.”

There was reported stormy weather in South Florida on the day of the lightning strike.

Day’s friends and family said was in the school band.

“His passion for music, leadership, and unwavering love for his bandmates … McArthur’s Herd of Sound made him an integral part of their family,” loved ones shared. “He was a beloved son, brother, and friend — someone who brought joy and inspiration to everyone around him.”

Friends and family have started a GoFundMe to help the Day family with funeral expenses.

Man wins lottery for $250K thanks to playing his ‘lucky numbers’

Andrew Fidler’s “lucky numbers” paid off for a $250,000 win in Monday night’s Powerball drawing. (North Carolina Education Lottery)

Raleigh, N.C.

A lottery player in North Carolina says his numbers came through for him when playing Powerball earlier this week.

According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, Andrew Fidler’s “lucky numbers” paid off for a $250,000 win in Monday night’s Powerball drawing.

Fidler said the numbers he played had been lucky for him before, so he decided to try them again.

“I was just feeling extremely lucky,” he said. “This is phenomenal timing.”

Fidler bought his $3 ticket online and matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000.

But because he bought a Power Play ticket, his prize grew to $250,000 when the 5X multiplier hit.

“I was in disbelief,” he said. “It was definitely awesome.”

Fidler realized he won in the middle of the night when he woke up and checked his phone. He said he barely got any sleep after that.

“I’m very exhausted, but also extremely excited,” he said.

Fidler arrived at lottery headquarters on Tuesday to claim his winnings and took home $178,751 after taxes.

“We are currently looking at houses right now,” the lucky winner said.

Powerball is one of six draw games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets at a retail location or online.