Jose Iglesias from Raleigh won $100,000 with a $50 scratch-off ticket purchased at SN Food Mart on Capital Boulevard. After taxes, he took home $71,764.

Grace Landon from Stanly County won $1 million in the Powerball after 20 years of playing, narrowly missing the $181 million jackpot by one number. She plans to buy a house and expand her plant collection with her winnings.

Radio host Rickey Smiley learned he is the father of 5-year-old twin girls after a paternity test, following his assumption he hadn't fathered any children since his son Malik.

Students in West Allis and West Milwaukee are invited to participate in the 2025 Fair Housing Contest, expressing views on anti-discrimination through art, essays, and videos.

Tennessee Songwriters Week, now in its 7th year, invites local songwriters to perform at various venues statewide, with opportunities to win a performance at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe and other prizes.

Wake County introduces an Exercise Trail featuring QR codes for guided routines, blending outdoor activity with digital technology to promote fitness and public health.

An Arizona resident won a $154,000 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot from a ticket sold in Gilbert, with other significant wins in the Valley, including $1 million from Powerball and nearly $1.2 million from Triple Twist.

SeaWorld San Diego is offering free admission in 2025 with the Teacher Fun Card to Arizona teachers and Southern California K-12 teachers who apply and get verified by May 31, 2025.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for central Indiana, warning of hazardous conditions with potential snow, ice, and strong winds.

Rodessa Barrett Porter, the last of the Barrett Sisters, passed away at 94 after a stroke. She was a Chicago gospel legend with international influence.

Downtown Parks in Minneapolis is hosting various winter activities, including art classes, a movie screening, a book club, and line dancing events, for both residents and non-residents.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced their rigorous Physical Abilities Test, a key step for those wishing to join the police academy and embark on a law enforcement career.

Shelia Autry from Dallas, Gaston County, won a $100,000 jackpot from a $1 Cash 5 lottery ticket, with the prize collected after taxes amounting to $71,753.