A Houston resident won $1 million on the Texas Lottery Queen of Spades scratch ticket purchased in Humble, the lottery says.

Seven dogs, including four puppies, were pulled from a sun‑baked van in Pierce County as temperatures soared; all went to the Tacoma Humane Society for checks.

ACPS will host a BISSELL Empty the Shelters adoption drive Saturday at 2020 Forest St; adoption fees are waived and hundreds of pets are expected. Arrive early and bring ID.

A Canton family says a lightning strike wrecked their home and destroyed vital medical gear their special‑needs daughter needs. Neighbors and a GoFundMe are helping replace supplies.

Roommates say a mother raccoon nested in their SF apartment wall, gave birth, then clawed into a bedroom; the mother later fell and died. The episode raises habitability questions.

The Art Institute will outsource its custodial team to a private contractor, removing 23 custodial staff from the museum payroll and triggering an AFSCME grievance and protests.

Sources say LA's point‑in‑time homeless count could rise about 3.5% as officials warn funding cuts and downtown blight strain services.

BARCS took in 322 birds from Baltimore City Animal Control after a neglect case; many arrived in poor condition and vets from the National Aquarium and Maryland Zoo joined triage efforts.

A Miami‑Dade couple says a mobile surgeon operated on their Cane Corso's left shoulder instead of the right, triggering a malpractice suit and state complaints. The case raises safety questions about mobile veterinary surgery in South Florida.

Cooling centers and free transit rides are available across Snohomish County during the heat advisory.

Parents say ventilation problems and midday closures at Mitch Park's competition pool have canceled programs and left teams scrambling for lane time.

Slick search ads are leading people to paid sites that bill them for passport forms the government gives away for free. We explain the Orlando case and how to respond.

Corrival Ranch in Boerne was swamped by fast-rising floodwaters that wrecked equipment and left the facility facing up to $1 million in damage. Volunteers and a fundraiser are helping with cleanup and animal care.