A proposed redraw of Santa Rosa’s Wildland‑Urban Interface would add about 3,082 parcels and remove 811, affecting roughly 3,893 properties and triggering local defensible‑space and building rules.

A Canton woman matched all five Pick 5 numbers on three $1 tickets bought at a Cleveland mini‑mart, winning $150,000 and pocketing about $109,875 after taxes. She plans to use much of the money for a house down payment and to invest the rest.

A $1M Powerball Match‑5 ticket sold at a West Alton Gas Mart remains unclaimed two weeks after the April 29 draw; Missouri's 180‑day deadline could send the money to public education.

At Michigan Chronicle’s Pancakes & Politics, four women foundation leaders argued for resident‑driven investment in Detroit schools, neighborhoods and youth programs.

Homeowners report surprise extra trash fees on SPU bills and say the utility should show proof before billing. The city says charges are valid and is updating its process.

The ‘E Hoʻi Mai’ contest will sponsor round‑trip airfare for up to 80 people to return to Lahaina for a July 17–19 weekend focused on healing and reconnection.

Columbus Landmarks’ 2026 Most Endangered Sites names five at‑risk properties — from a 1924 Black school to a midcentury downtown office — and plans a summer tour.

A stop at Kelley's Market turned into a $1 million surprise for an Island Lake man who bought a Millionaire Club scratch-off and scanned it in-store.

Border Tails Rescue in Northbrook is caring for beagles from Ridglan Farms and needs fosters, adopters and supplies as the dogs adjust to life outside a research facility.

Neighbors near Alioto Mini Park say enforcement at Mission BART plazas has pushed open drug use into nearby residential blocks. Merchants and families say the change brings new hazards onto side streets.

An Emory poll and reporting from Georgia districts show school lunch debt is climbing as food insecurity rises. Nonprofits and some counties are stepping in to clear accounts before summer.

Akron’s school board approved an $80,000 settlement that restores sick leave and counseling after overturning an earlier administrative finding.

State records show Oregon’s 2025 maltreatment-in-care rate hit a record 24.7 incidents per 100,000 care days, prompting renewed oversight and reviews. Advocates say the numbers demand tangible action.