Richard Kee Jr. of Roanoke Rapids was publicly named as the holder of a $209.3M Powerball ticket; he took a lump‑sum payout that leaves him with roughly $68.6M after taxes.

University of Houston will keep the 1973 Cesar Chavez mural while a review panel studies how the labor leader is portrayed following national reporting on abuse allegations.

A San Leandro High senior has sued the district, saying two years of antisemitic harassment left her with panic attacks, lower grades and lost scholarship chances. The suit seeks damages and schoolwide reforms.

Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted Malcolm X College’s West Side community center and a larger budget figure that outpaces earlier estimates. The project aims to add meeting, instructional and event space at the West Campus.

Court navigators in Brooklyn Housing Court are fixing CityFHEPS paperwork errors that would otherwise trigger evictions, helping hundreds stay housed.

Neighbors in Throggs Neck are pushing back against a planned Victory Dispensary near East Tremont and Philip, citing nearby schools, security and property‑value concerns. Community Board 10 recommended approval but the state still must sign off.

A free July 4 waterfront festival at Julian B. Lane Park will close with a 250‑drone light show and fireworks as part of Tampa’s America 250 programming.

Paranormal author David Wilcock died after a reported mental‑health crisis near Nederland; local officials and his family have released a timeline and resources.

Huntington awarded 70 Charlotte‑area educators a yearlong professional development program — including a July trip to Ron Clark Academy — as the bank ramps up Carolinas expansion.

Cathy Bessant is stepping down and FFTC president Laura Yates Clark will take over leadership of the $5B-plus foundation. The board named Clark as the successor on April 23, 2026.

Ursuline College will hold its final independent commencement on May 3 at Cleveland's Wolstein Center as it prepares to join Gannon University later in 2026.

A system error led Michigan to mail incorrect "notice of adjustment" letters that alarmed filers. Treasury says prepayments are recorded correctly and corrected notices will be sent.

President Joseph Boakai will deliver the keynote at Sac State’s Africa Peace Awards and hold a town hall with the local Liberian community.