Craig Melvin Says His Late Brother Inspired His Charitable Side Ahead of Return of Annual Event in His Honor (Exclusive)

Craig Melvin at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance Bottoms Up Invitational Concert, Shorehaven Golf Club in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA on September 24, 2023.Photo:Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Craig Melvinis gearing up for the return of a major event that holds a deep personal connection for him. Between September 15-16, theTodayanchor, 45, will be in Fairfield, Connecticut to present the third annualBottoms Up Invitationalalongside his wife,Lindsay Czarniak. The event benefitting the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and honoring his late brother Lawrence Meadows is “going to be bigger and better than ever” in its triumphant return, Melvin exclusively tells PEOPLE.

Crane Operator Wins $1M Lottery Prize While Visiting Family: 'I Thought I Was Reading It Wrong!'

Crane operator.Photo:Getty Getty A Virginia crane operator has picked up a big chunk of change thanks to a lucky lottery ticket he purchased at a gas station.Nicholas Foxx, of Roanoke, was recently “visiting family in Altavista when he stopped to buy an energy drink and some Virginia Lottery scratcher tickets” at A1 Mini Mart, according to a Sept. 19 news release fromVirginia Lotteryofficials.Upon scratching his “20X the Money” ticket, the crane operator learned he had purchased a $1 million winner.

CrossFit Games Resume 1 Day After the Death of Competitor Lazar Đukić

Lazar Đukić.Lazar Dukic/Instagram Lazar Dukic/Instagram The tribute went on to describe the athlete as “fiercely competitive, incurably joyful and uncommonly kind,” adding that his death was “inconceivable.” “The first instinct is to shut down. To isolate. To mourn,” CrossFit and Castro continued. “But the only cure for grief is to grieve. And the best way to grieve is together. In our community, coming together to do hard things is how we pay tribute.

CrossFit Games Suspended After a Competitor Drowns: 'Deeply Saddened by the Death'

Amanda McCoy/Star-Telegram via AP Per CBS News, Fort Worth Fire Department spokesperson, Craig Trojacek, said that Dukic’s body was found with the help of the police department dive team and drones. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Representatives from the Fort Worth Fire Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Crowds Throw Mud at Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia amid Outrage at Deaths Caused by Record Flooding

On Sunday, Nov. 3, the King and Queen of Spain paid a visit to the eastern city of Valencia as the death toll from the flooding reached over 200 people. According to theBBC, the royal couple were subjected to shouts of “murderer” and “shame” as they walked through the town of Paiporta — one of the worst affected in the region — while mud and other objects were also thrown at them.