A Mooresville woman won $150,000 on the NC Education Lottery’s Tumbling Treasures digital instant game and collected about $108,023 after taxes. She plans to use the money for home renovations.

A regional app backed by TxDOT and partners will centralize lane‑closure maps and send personalized alerts as Austin gears up for 35+ major projects.

MMSD crews found a major clog in a combined-sewer overflow that may help explain repeated Bay View basement backups and flooding. Cleanup and audits are underway.

IKEA is opening a Plan & Order pick-up point at Southland Plaza next Wednesday, offering design consultations and scheduled pick-up for South Bay shoppers.

Seattle City Council expanded the Utility Discount Program to cover about 31,000 more low‑income households, offering steep electric and water discounts funded by tiny rate bumps. The move targets seniors and rent‑burdened families ahead of coming rate increases.

NYU Langone purchased the Family Support Center at 6025 Sixth Ave in Sunset Park, boosting local community-health capacity.

The Tennessee Lottery says a $50,000 Powerball ticket from the July 13 drawing was sold at Ian's Market on Oak Ridge Highway in Knoxville. Players are urged to check their tickets.

Columbus' year-to-date homicide total now matches last year's mid‑July count, while neighbors celebrated new lighting at Fairwood Park.

The ACC rewrote championship tiebreakers to prioritize head‑to‑head results and add a SportSource Analytics ranking; changes take effect in 2026 amid schedule quirks.

An Oakville man began rabies treatment after picking up a grounded bat; health officials warn residents not to handle bats and to report any indoor encounters.

Two men smashed display cases at Regency Jewelers in Parkway Village on Sunday and walked away with nearly $80,000 in jewelry. Memphis police released photos of the suspects and are asking anyone with video or tips to contact Crime Stoppers.

Rescue boats swarmed Alcatraz waters after an apparent boat fire Tuesday; early footage shows crews hauling people out as smoke rose over the Bay.

The NFL suspended Cowboys edge rusher Charles Snowden for the first three games of 2026 after an alcohol-related December 2024 arrest in Las Vegas.