A Concord resident scratched a $100,000 Cash Payday ticket and walked away with about $72,018 after taxes. The $30 ticket was sold at a Harris Teeter in northeast Charlotte.

Nearly two hours of public comment split Fort Wayne residents over plans to convert 333 E. Washington Blvd. into a 24/7 Anchor Resource Center. Supporters cite services; opponents cite school proximity.

Dallas Water Utilities added a 3.15% convenience fee on certain DallasGo and phone payments. The city says free alternatives — eCheck AutoPay, mail and in‑person payments — remain available.

Santa Rosa tapped Monica Thomas from Oakland Unified as its next superintendent. She starts July 1 as the district continues deep budget work and staff shifts.

A court‑approved second distribution from the $725M Facebook privacy settlement is set for June; some claimants who cashed earlier payments may receive extra money.

BARCS has paused dog adoptions and intake after recently admitted dogs showed parvovirus symptoms. The shelter is monitoring animals and urging owners to keep vaccinations current.

Bloomberg will match $25M for the 9/11 Memorial’s new Never Forget Fund, a $75M push to expand exhibits, teacher programs and free student access before the 25th anniversary.

Dee and Jimmy Haslam pledged $130 million to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on June 4, 2026, a major gift that university leaders say will support campus priorities.

Darius Rucker’s annual Ryman benefit and celebrity golf raised a record $1.1 million, sending the event’s lifetime giving past $6.2 million for St. Jude.

A St. Helena gala raised more than $5 million to buy and outfit a new rapid‑care clinic intended to expand non‑emergency and primary care access in the Upper Napa Valley.

Southern California lawyers say bond hearings are being rushed and high bonds are keeping detainees locked up even after federal judges order relief. Legal teams have filed tens of thousands of habeas petitions.

Mainchance, a long-running 24-hour Midtown drop-in, will close June 30 after the city declined to renew its DHS contract, leaving clients with fewer places to turn.

City leaders, business owners and residents met Wednesday to weigh whether Oakland’s First Fridays can continue after a March bar shooting and a May sidewalk crash spooked sponsors.