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3-year-old dies after falling into neighbor’s septic tank in Washington state
A 3-year-old Washington boy died Sunday after falling into his neighbor’s septic tank, according to local authorities.
The incident happened in Lakewood, Washington, about 40 miles southwest of Seattle.
The 3-year-old was in the backyard playing with his 4-year-old brother and a 6-year-old neighbor on Sunday, said Sgt. Darren Moss Jr. from the sheriff’s office in Pierce County.
Moss said in the statement that “an adult was in and out of the house with” the children.
At some point, the 3-year-old removed the lid to a neighbor’s septic tank and fell in. His brother, the 4-year-old, went inside and told their grandmother, who called 911, the sheriff’s office confirmed to USA TODAY.
Firefighters and deputies responded to the scene at 2:21 p.m. that day and about 45 minutes later, the child was taken out of the septic tank and pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said.
According to Moss, from the sheriff’s office, the fire department had to pump the tank, which measures 7 feet deep and was about 4 to 5 feet full when the boy fell in. Once the tank had been pumped, the boy was pulled out.
When asked about potential charges, the sheriff’s office said no charges have been referred to prosecutors.
The medical examiner will give the child’s official cause of death, but the office wrote that the child likely drowned.
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Follow her on Twitter at @SaleenMartin or email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.
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‘Makes a total difference’: UDC students get free meals after last-minute gala cancellation
A nonfprofit that was forced to cancel its gala because of shutdown travel issues turned the setback into an opportunity to give to some D.C. college students in need.
Scholarship America had ordered 200 catered meals for its fall gala in D.C. But flight cancellations spurred by the government shutdown meant many who planned to attend couldn’t make it.
It was too late for the group to cancel its catering order. So organizers decided to donate those meals to students at the University of the District of Columbia. It seemed like a fitting move for a nonprofit whose mission is to help students in need.
“We’re really excited about where “Plan B” landed,” Scholarship America Chief Growth Officer Abigail Selden said. “They were so surprised. I think we made their day.”
News of the free meals traveled quickly.
“First thing I did? Put my shoes on. Ran right downstairs,” UDC student Braxton Collins said. “It makes a total difference.”
“I’m currently on food stamp benefits so it’s also helpful to know that people are thinking about us in that manner,” student Rahsheda Rhodes said.
Many students at UDC work, have kids or are caregivers. Receiving a meal at a time when every dollar counts can go a long way.
“You never know what people are going through at home. For someone – maybe you never know if they ate this morning or if they didn’t have the chance to eat this morning,” said student Martiaz Plummer.
“Just a small thing like food is giving them an assurance that they belong here and they are being taken care of,” said Bushra Ahmad Saeed, associate dean of the UDC Community College.
“When you throw away food, that’s bad energy in a sense. When you’re pushing that energy into the world, that’s wasteful energy. When you say, let’s turn this around – reinvent the wheel – pour into people so they can pour back into us? I think you can’t go wrong with that,” Collins said.
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Washington Lottery Powerball, Cash Pop results for Nov. 10, 2025
The Washington Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Nov. 10, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Nov. 10 drawing
06-28-44-48-58, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 2
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from Nov. 10 drawing
11
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Nov. 10 drawing
6-7-5
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Winning Match 4 numbers from Nov. 10 drawing
03-05-06-24
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Winning Hit 5 numbers from Nov. 10 drawing
01-14-18-31-39
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Winning Keno numbers from Nov. 10 drawing
01-04-05-08-13-22-24-25-30-31-34-39-45-46-52-55-56-60-61-65
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Winning Lotto numbers from Nov. 10 drawing
09-18-19-38-40-49
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Nov. 10 drawing
26-39-43-47-66, Powerball: 19
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Washington Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Washington Lottery’s regional offices.
To claim by mail, complete a winner claim form and the information on the back of the ticket, making sure you have signed it, and mail it to:
Washington Lottery Headquarters
PO Box 43050
Olympia, WA 98504-3050
For in-person claims, visit a Washington Lottery regional office and bring a winning ticket, photo ID, Social Security card and a voided check (optional).
Olympia Headquarters
Everett Regional Office
Federal Way Office
Spokane Department of Imagination
Vancouver Office
Tri-Cities Regional Office
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Washington Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Washington Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. PT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 8 p.m. PT Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash Pop: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Pick 3: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Match 4: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Hit 5: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Daily Keno: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Lotto: 8 p.m. PT Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:30 p.m. PT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Washington editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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