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Woburn resident Jose Fernandes claimed the first $4 million top prize in the Massachusetts Lottery's new Cash Doubler game and took a $2.6M lump sum. The winning ticket was sold at a Melrose Mobil.
Rising pump prices are forcing Homage Senior Services to absorb higher fuel bills and consider cuts to rides and meal deliveries that many Snohomish County seniors rely on.
Bradley Angle added 60 new shelter beds after a $2.7M Multnomah County infusion, boosting capacity to about 80 people and expanding private, culturally specific care.
County leaders broke ground on the Los Angeles County Care Community at Metropolitan State Hospital, converting six vacant buildings into treatment beds and supportive housing.
A West Roxbury family says St. Joseph Cemetery moved their mother's headstone without notice; photos and a private exhumation have left relatives demanding answers.
Parents rallied at the Arizona Capitol after Medicaid insurers dropped two major ABA providers, a move families say threatens therapy for hundreds of children.
Neighbors in East Hills say a long-running dump on Karl Street attracts wildlife and risks public health; the city says the site was cited but hasn't scheduled cleanup.
St. Ignatius Loyola School in Concord Hill will close at the end of the school year after the Archdiocese of St. Louis cited financial strain and heavy subsidy needs.
A judge has blocked Detroit Thermal from reconnecting a steam tunnel under Lafayette Park, preserving the Mies van der Rohe greenspace while leaving a high‑rise still seeking heat.
Humane Society of Greater Dayton removed 137 animals from a Dayton home after finding overcrowded, unsanitary cages; many of the animals are undergoing medical care.
Elizabeth Fuquay of Camby claimed a $200,000 Powerball prize after playing with Power Play and Double Play. She plans a family trip and to invest the rest.
Garden City residents say new water and sewer charges are landing in mailboxes after the city moved to fix a multi‑year shortfall. Officials point to drained reserves and major capital spending as drivers.
An authorizer gave Seven Hills Preparatory Academy a short deadline after flagging major financial concerns; teachers report abrupt pay cuts tied to an accounting discrepancy. The school must respond by March 13, 2026.
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