Powerball Winner + Dog & Vehicle Stolen + Oklahoma City Thunder

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Oklahoma City Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. A $2 million winning Powerball ticket was sold on Monday at Walmart on Classen south of Highway 9 in Norman. Monday night’s winner is the 71st Oklahoma Lottery millionaire. Forty-seven players have won $1 million or more playing Powerball from the Oklahoma Lottery since the lottery’s inception. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
2. A 64-year-old man was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds at an Oklahoma City apartment complex late Monday night. Officers arrived to the complex at 1308 North Walnut and found Albert Thompson dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said this is an open investigation and no arrests have been made. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
3. Carvana is bringing a $40M vehicle inspection and reconditioning center, along with hundreds of jobs, to Oklahoma City. (Journal Record)
4. Oklahoma City Thunder fans will need proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior in order to attend games this season. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
5. Two owners are desperate to have their vehicle and disabled dog returned to them after they were stolen from a Walmart parking lot over the weekend in northwest Oklahoma City. (news9.com KWTV)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

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