A new Success Academy analysis says 906 NYC schools enroll more than 400,000 students in schools where fewer than half pass math or reading. The report ties high spending to weak outcomes.

Weeks-long south swell stripped sand from beaches from San Clemente to Santa Cruz, exposing rock, collapsing bluffs and prompting emergency coastal work.

Six Dallas eateries showed roach activity during mid‑June inspections. City records list droppings, live roaches and other violations across 365 visits and several spots face re‑inspections.

Extreme heat and a post‑Fourth surge have left Maricopa County shelters more than 100 dogs over capacity; the county is offering reduced adoption fees and urging fosters and adoptions.

Allegheny County’s Nuisance Bar Task Force closed Da Kave in Lincoln‑Lemington after a petition tied the bar to shootings, fights, a reported sexual assault and code violations.

Fulton County prosecutors declined to charge APD officer Melvin Potter in the 2024 South Fulton bar shooting. The victim’s mother vows to keep pushing for accountability.

Storm-swollen sewers in Washington Township sent raw sewage into basements on Linn Drive, leaving families without heat or hot water.

Hazmat crews responded to a chemical spill at Liburdi's Mooresville plant Wednesday; officials say there's no immediate public threat.

Carver County closed the swimming beach at Baylor Regional Park after suspected blue‑green algae was reported on Eagle Lake. Officials warn visitors and pet owners to avoid water contact while tests are conducted.

Lee Brice, Gabby Barrett and Payton Smith will play Ascend Amphitheater on Sept. 5, launching a Labor Day weekend that includes Ole Miss vs. Louisville at Nissan Stadium.

A skid steer struck a medium‑pressure gas line at NW 27th and Classen on Tuesday, forcing a supermarket and attached restaurant to evacuate while crews secured the leak.

Swansea police logged 25 car burglaries between June 27 and July 3; 21 vehicles were reportedly left unlocked. Officers urged residents to lock cars, remove valuables and share surveillance.

Great Explorations is soliciting community input on a proposed Discovery Center for older kids, with public forums in July and a feasibility study underway.