0K Illinois Lottery win in Christmas draw

$350K Illinois Lottery win in Christmas draw

A Chicago woman won $350,000 in the Illinois Lottery’s Christmas Lucky Day Lotto drawing using family birthdays as her numbers $350K Illinois Lottery win in Christmas draw Illinois Lottery Player Wins $350,000 Jackpot CHICAGO – An Illinois Lottery player had a memorable Christmas after winning $350,000 in the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot drawing. The winner,…

Residents push for Trader Joe’s in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station

Residents push for Trader Joe’s in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station

After Publix closed in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station, a petition with 1,600 signatures urges Trader Joe’s to replace it, citing limited nearby grocery options Residents push for Trader Joe’s in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station Publix Closes in Atlantic Station After 20 Years ATLANTA – A longtime grocery store in Atlantic Station has officially closed its doors. After…

Texas warns of unsolicited seed packets from China

Texas warns of unsolicited seed packets from China

Austin officials warn residents after over 1,000 unsolicited seed packets from China were reported, posing risks to agriculture and biosecurity Texas warns of unsolicited seed packets from China Texas Warns Residents About Mysterious Seed Packages from China AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is warning residents not to plant seeds that are arriving…

California’s Zone Zero law sparks debate over wildfire prevention in LA

California’s Zone Zero law sparks debate over wildfire prevention in LA

Los Angeles residents debate California’s proposed Zone Zero law requiring plant-free zones around homes to reduce wildfire risks amid concerns over effectiveness and impact California’s Zone Zero law sparks debate over wildfire prevention in LA California Proposes Plant-Free Zones After Wildfires One year after the devastating wildfires, California plans to create plant-free zones around homes…

Post-storm potholes in Los Angeles strain drivers’ finances

Post-storm potholes in Los Angeles strain drivers’ finances

Heavy rains in Los Angeles caused widespread potholes, damaging vehicles and costing drivers hundreds in repairs, with city crews prioritizing emergency patches Post-storm potholes in Los Angeles strain drivers’ finances Potholes Increase on Los Angeles Streets After Recent Storms LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Recent storms have moved out, but they have left more potholes on…

SoCal wildfires how you can help

SoCal wildfires how you can help

Southern California marks the first anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires, with organizations providing aid to those impacted in Los Angeles and surrounding areas SoCal wildfires how you can help Organizations Providing Aid for Wildfire Victims in Southern California As Southern California marks the first anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires, we continue…

SF supervisors demand hearing on PG&E blackout

SF supervisors demand hearing on PG&E blackout

San Francisco supervisors seek a hearing into PG&E’s December blackout that left 130,000 residents without power, citing insufficient compensation and ongoing reliability concerns SF supervisors demand hearing on PG&E blackout San Francisco Supervisors Call for Hearing on December Power Outage SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco supervisors are requesting a hearing by the board regarding the…

Fayetteville initiative offers tiny homes for homeless veterans

Fayetteville initiative offers tiny homes for homeless veterans

Fayetteville nonprofit plans tiny home village for homeless veterans, providing housing, mental health support, and job training to reduce homelessness and veteran suicide Fayetteville initiative offers tiny homes for homeless veterans New Tiny Home Village for Homeless Veterans in Fayetteville Veterans make up less than 10% of North Carolina’s population. However, they account for nearly…

Marin County businesses reopen after severe storm flooding

Marin County businesses reopen after severe storm flooding

Cleanup and repairs begin in Greenbrae after weekend flooding forced business closures and caused significant damage Marin County businesses reopen after severe storm flooding Cleanup Efforts Begin After Flooding in Marin County Cleanup efforts started Tuesday for business owners in Marin County. Weekend flooding left parts of the area submerged under feet of standing water.…

Chicago rideshare surcharge starts today in congestion zones

Chicago rideshare surcharge starts today in congestion zones

Chicago implements new rideshare surcharges in expanded congestion zones, adding fees of $1.50 per ride or $0.60 for shared rides during peak hours Chicago rideshare surcharge starts today in congestion zones New Rideshare Surcharge in Chicago’s Congestion Zones CHICAGO – A new surcharge on rideshare trips that start or end in Chicago’s congestion zones began…