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A downtown Ann Arbor Mobil sold a $1 million Michigan Lottery scratch-off; the anonymous Oakland County winner took a $693,000 lump sum and plans to seed college funds for his kids.
Elmendorf police and state wildlife officials are searching rural roads near FM 327 for a missing kangaroo reported Wednesday morning. Authorities ask residents not to approach the animal and to call 210-635-8710.
Volunteers are needed to sew and donate roughly 38,000 lei so every veteran’s grave at Punchbowl can be adorned for the Mayor’s Memorial Day ceremony.
A student-painted 'Chiefs' mural on a wall beside Massapequa High has reignited the district's long legal fight over its mascot and a costly rebrand.
Five years after a dedication, Miramar’s 9/11 memorial remains unfinished as change orders and a contractor dispute push costs higher.
A San Antonio resident claimed a $1,000,000 '200X The Cash' scratch-off bought at Times Market; the winner opted to remain anonymous.
A tenant at The Marq says raw sewage has been backing up into her unit since May 7, and she says repeated calls to maintenance and agencies haven't fixed it.
The 45th Juneteenth in the Streets returns to San Jose’s SoFA District on June 13 with SWV and Montell Jordan joining a day of music, gospel and community resources.
Force Detroit announced a $235,000 regranting initiative to back a coalition of neighborhood groups, funneling money to street-level outreach, training and a June advocacy push.
An undercover TV investigation found banned flavored vape products still on sale in Columbus two years after the city’s 2024 flavor ban.
Broken HVACs left classrooms in the 80s at two Durham schools; the district deployed temporary fans and portable AC units while crews troubleshoot and order parts.
LA Fleet Week returns May 22–25 at the Port of Los Angeles with ship tours, flyovers and a 90‑plus‑exhibit Expo that also kicks off America250 programming. Expect concerts, family activities and neighborhood events starting May 19.
MAP St. Louis — the city's only Montessori secondary school — will close after a decade, officials say, citing financial strain. Families and staff are beginning transition planning.
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