Palmer resident Karen Chudy won $1 million on a $10 scratch-off and chose a $650,000 lump-sum payout. The Shell that sold the ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus.

Hernando County will open a temporary warming center at the Brooksville Enrichment Center beginning Sunday night, with TheBus providing pickups at Walmart on U.S. 41. Officials say the site is an overnight refuge while cold conditions persist.

Plymouth Community School Corporation will end districtwide free lunches in 2026–27, citing rising food costs and inadequate reimbursements. New prices and help options are listed.

A movable life‑ring cabinet has been placed along Pewaukee Lake after drownings last summer, offering bystanders a quick flotation device while crews respond.

After CBS Miami coverage, a Gladeview tenant was relocated and county records show open recertification cases at Buena Vista Apartments.

A newly obtained radar report flagged 16 subsurface anomalies beside Marti‑Colon Cemetery; residents want archaeological verification before trenching starts.

After sudden revenue losses, Lorain City Schools must close about $16.6M. Officials warn preschool and special‑education services face the biggest risk.

A Greenfield tattooist is inking tiny pink bows called “Hailey’s bow” and donating $50 from each tattoo to the family of Fishers teen Hailey Buzbee.

Durham voters chose a $2.4M slate of community projects through PB Durham; City Council approved the winners and the city says implementation starts this spring.

Parents in Saratoga pressed the district after officials acknowledged an uncleared adult participated in Redwood Middle after‑school activities; an outside investigator and a Change.org petition are now pushing for answers.

Washington County reminds residents to follow the Burn Ban due to extreme drought conditions that pose a high risk of rapid fire spread. Fire services are dealing with fast-moving brush fires and urge no outdoor burning.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's call to increase property taxes amid a $5.4 billion budget shortfall meets strong opposition from Queens homeowners and city officials.

Mott Community College's board postponed a statement on the president's alleged proselytizing, following a public complaint and divided opinions on religious freedom and institutional appropriateness. No new investigation was initiated.