The NBA has unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm.

The Mill Mountain Zoo has plenty of fans, but lately, it’s not just the animals stealing the spotlight.

Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren't human.

Colorado’s highest court is considering whether five zoo elephants can challenge their confinement under a legal process mainly used by prisoners to dispute their detention.

The top 10 albums of the year chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman include Peso Pluma's “Génesis,” Olivia Rodrigo's “GUTS,” Megan Moroney's “Lucky,” The Rolling Stones' “Hackney Diamonds,” Kelela's “Raven,” Karol G's “Mañana Será Bonito," André 3000's “New Blue Sun," Noname's “Sundial,” Wednesday's “Rat Saw God” and Arlo Parks' “My Soft Machine.”.

Annual inflation in Turkey has eased slightly in November for the first time in more than a year, but remains close to 24-year highs.

One lucky lady got the ultimate birthday gift this year: $777,777.

Lucky, a restaurant in downtown Roanoke, is making a difference this holiday season. Cubes for Kids kicked off in early December and for every toy donated, the restaurant gave customers two free bourbon cubes. Owner Hunter Johnson said there was a line to donate toys the first day they kicked off the fundraiser. Thank you to everyone for your generosity and support of our Cubes for Kids program. He said they will organize Cubes for Kids again next year since it was such a huge success.

ROANOKE, Va. – Lucky is a gorgeous panther cat who is 10 years old and sweet as she can be. She arrived at RCACP when her owner surrendered her in the beginning of June through no fault of her own, according to RCACP staff. She’s a little shy, but actively seeks attention and loves a good head rub. Lucky would do best in a quiet home without small children and a sunny spot to call her own. Click here to learn more about her.

A South Carolina man with an umbrella had a brush with death when a bolt of lightning crashed down inches from where he was walking. He said he was walking to his car when the lightning hit and is stunned that he survived. I don't use the word lucky, I use the word blessed. I stepped in water, I had keys in my hand, had a phone in my pocket and I had a little ... umbrella in my left hand, he said. I've learned my lesson.RELATED STORIES19-Year-Old Struck by Lightning Miraculously Survives: 'I Should Be Dead Right Now'Nearly 1,500 Lightning Pulses Electrify California Night Skies Over Just 5 MinutesArizona Teen Struck by Lightning Credits God With Saving His Life

A Georgia local and his dog were sure to be separated after they lost their home, but a generous community was determined not to let that happen. A man known as Mr. Williams and his trusty dog Lucky are on a path to being reunited after eviction and homelessness forced them apart temporarily. Williams turned to the Gwinnett County Animal Welfare shelter after he was evicted from his home last week. Corbett sent out a plea for help on her Facebook page and followers were happy to chip in. Anonymous donors helped set Williams up in a hotel temporarily and after spending just one night in the shelter, Lucky went home with a foster.