A Lorain shopper beat the odds, taking a $1 million top prize on a $20 Holiday Wish ticket and accepting a $500,000 cash option.

Union leaders say subcontractors on the LBJ expansion shortchanged more than 170 workers of nearly $500K and are demanding Harris Health secure restitution. The system says it has launched an audit.

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas expanded to about 55,000 square feet, boosting annual training capacity and adding new labs and student‑run operations for hospitality careers.

A coalition of eight statewide groups has formed the Indiana Disability Alliance to defend Section 504 protections and protect Medicaid-funded home- and community-based services.

After years of stabilization and grants, Portland’s Billy Webb Elks Lodge is entering Phase Two of restoration and organizers expect to reopen in the building’s centennial year.

Eastern Market’s Flower Day returns Sunday, May 17, with 150+ vendors, live music and food. Flower Tuesdays give shoppers a quieter option during May.

Hundreds of millions in CalKIDS scholarship money sit unclaimed in L.A. County—eligible students can claim up to $1,500 with just a few details.

No one hit the Powerball jackpot Wednesday, pushing the pot to about $86 million while a Roseville ticket that matched five white balls is worth roughly $470,739.

Cedar Hill declared May Tourism Month after new figures show visitors spent $71.3M in the city, supporting 470 jobs and generating local tax revenue. City leaders say parks, trails and downtown businesses are driving the gains.

A Sacramento Public Library pilot with a harm‑reduction van offering syringe exchange has neighbors worried about child safety while officials point to overdose‑prevention data.

Taylor Rooks' foundation bought and wiped $2.1M in medical debt for 1,805 people in Gwinnett County, delivering automatic relief to families in her hometown.

A new $3.5M fundraising campaign backed by tech and neighborhood groups aims to revive the SALUD Center pool — the only year‑round indoor pool that’s been closed since 2017.

Inside Catholic Charities' Lied Dining Hall, volunteers serve daily meals and a 90‑day Renewing Hope program helps people move off the street as Las Vegas awaits updated PIT numbers.