Alpha Kappa Alpha will bring roughly 27,000 members to Las Vegas July 18–24 for the 72nd Boule, a projected $75M economic boost that includes a major hunger‑relief effort.

Evanston will host the Illinois stop of Opal's Walk for Freedom on June 19, pairing a symbolic 2.5-mile lakefront walk with a Juneteenth festival at Arrington Lagoon.

Blaine Festival returns this Friday–Sunday at Aquatore Park with free live music, carnival rides, a parade and family activities.

A Take 5 top-prize ticket worth $31,826.50 was sold at the Amoco on North Avenue in New Rochelle after Saturday's evening drawing. The winning numbers were 15, 21, 24, 31 and 32.

Rogue boaters blocked a public dock in Oakland Monday, forcing organizers to scramble and delaying the start of summer rowing camps. The blockage raised safety concerns on the estuary.

Thousands packed MLK Park in Aurora for a four‑hour Juneteenth festival hosted by African American Men of Unity, blending music, poetry, games and vendors.

Neighbors from Maine to Ohio are forcing pauses on AI data centers amid worries over power, water and rising utility bills. Local fights have reached statehouses.

A Gatlinburg ticket won $100,000 in a Powerball Power Play drawing while a Harrogate play hit the Daily Tennessee Jackpot for $30,000.

A North 5 ticket worth $117,700 was sold in Ramsey and a Powerball with Power Play worth $100,000 was sold in Brooklyn Park, the Minnesota Lottery says.

The Hmong International Freedom Festival returns to McMurray Field next weekend with sports, vendors and cultural performances; organizers expect tens of thousands.

A planned 25,000‑sq‑ft San Carlos branch has been put on hold after officials said roughly $36 million in construction funding is still missing. Residents say earlier local funds and a purchased lot raised hopes — now those plans are stalled.

Hello Houston’s June 22 roundup tied World Cup readiness to a state education fight and a long‑planned Memorial Park‑Uptown trail, plus local theater and a photo‑lab spotlight.

A longtime Ewa Beach canoe club says a recent eviction notice threatens its Hammer Point home, prompting a petition and community outcry. Club leaders warn safety and cultural access are at stake.