A Richmond County man turned a $10 scratch-off into a seven-figure prize and chose a six-figure cash option; after withholdings he took home about $432,063. He says he’ll help family and his church.

Alameda’s 3.3-mile July 4 parade returns Saturday with Rep. Lateefah Simon as honorary grand marshal and tributes to the Alameda Fire Department’s 150 years. Expect a 5K, shuttles and major closures.

The 43rd ESFNA soccer tournament filled Twin Cities venues and markets even as immigration enforcement fears linger.

A pump failure at the Chain of Rocks treatment plant prompted a precautionary boil‑water advisory for 19 St. Louis neighborhoods; officials say tests are pending.

District leaders say a new closure review is coming; neighborhoods that lost schools in 2024 could be next.

A Pride-themed kids’ book display at Monroeville Public Library was taken down after a contentious local debate; residents are pressing officials for answers.

The 7th Street post office that served Skid Row closed in January after repeated break‑ins, redirecting P.O. boxes and forcing many residents to travel farther for mail.

Consumer fireworks are banned inside Austin, and downtown will see long closures for the Star Spangled Fest. Read the rules, safety tips and travel warnings before you celebrate.

Neighbors held a memorial on the 1900 block of Bristol Street one year after a deadly explosion, pressing for repairs and resources as recovery lags. The event doubled as outreach and remembrance.

Nearly 100 neighbors packed a Big Beaver town hall to push back on Switch’s plan for a 382‑acre data center at the former Pitt Race site. The debate centers on water, power and zoning.

Collierville’s Independence Day plans land at H.W. Cox Park this Thursday with live music, food vendors and an 18‑minute fireworks finale. Library and town hours are set for the holiday weekend.

A North Las Vegas K–8 charter is on the brink after a bond default and state action; the authorizer has opened termination proceedings.

A new NEADA outlook projects Oklahoma’s average summer electric bill will rise to about $786 as heat returns; local fan drives and the Salvation Army are stepping in.