A Chicago man says DraftKings’ VIP perks and algorithms turned casual bets into a $2M addiction that cost him his wedding fund and nearly his life.

Colorful floats and performers filled downtown El Paso Saturday as the 19th annual Sun City Pride Parade wrapped with a family picnic at Houston Park.

A Dudley resident scratched a $200,000 Mega Bucks ticket and walked away with $144,021 after taxes; she says she’ll use the money toward buying a home.

A 70-year-old Mission Hills man is seeking $35 million after a trip-and-fall that left him with neck and back fractures. His lawyer says an exposed parking‑meter base created the danger.

Unionized staff at Ballard’s Walrus and the Carpenter ended an eight-day strike after a tentative contract capped the disputed service charge and restored tips.

Cleveland has designated the Tamir Rice Butterfly Memorial at Cudell Commons a city landmark, adding legal protections to the butterfly‑shaped garden created by the Tamir Rice Foundation. The move locks in review protections ahead of planned park work and nearby school construction.

A Rogers Park tenant says he woke to rats chewing his face while he slept; neighbors say the unionized building has battled rodents for months.

Saturday’s Fantasy 5 drawings produced multiple winners in Miami‑Dade, Broward and at two Central Florida Publix locations. Here are the numbers and claim details.

Brighton Village — a Nickelsville tiny‑home site in Rainier Valley — opened after months of delays and neighbor pushback, adding roughly 14 shelter beds to the city’s capacity.

Hundreds filled Crockett Park on June 27 for San Antonio’s Pride Bigger Than Texas, a day of music, vendors and a neon night parade. The celebration came as the city still grapples with the state‑ordered removal of rainbow crosswalks.

Organized marches will move Ghana and Croatia supporters through South Philadelphia toward Lincoln Financial Field ahead of Saturday’s match.

A national MFAN survey of 10,089 military households finds 41.2% report low or very low food security, straining families near Camp Pendleton and nationwide.

Gov. Kathy Hochul opened a $45.9M ESSHI round on June 26, 2026 to fund services for hundreds of supportive housing units statewide. OMH will award operating dollars to projects that pair homes with services.