UH President has recommended Noelani Goodyear‑Kaʻōpua as interim director of Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao; the Board of Regents will consider the appointment on June 4. She brings decades of Native Hawaiian education experience.

The HFPA and expelled member Magnus Sundholm filed joint papers asking an L.A. judge to enter judgment in the HFPA’s favor, following an appellate notice that no appealable order exists. The move could close a legal dispute dating to 2021.

Local leaders pressed USPS after residents reported repeated midday closures and understaffing at the Spuyten Duyvil post office, forcing many to hand-deliver sensitive mail.

West Chester grandmother Shirley Coaston had her name drawn three times on Ohio Lottery's Cash Explosion, winning $50,000 and planning trips with her grandchildren.

State Board approvals sent roughly $1.8M to Kyrene and about $890K to Tempe for counselors, social workers and SROs — but far more requests remain on a statewide waitlist.

South Central Bank agreed to a $2.8M settlement over alleged overdraft and retry fees. Eligible customers who don’t opt out will receive automatic checks or account credits.

Somerville paired police with a COHR clinician for limited, real‑time co‑response shifts to handle mental‑health, substance‑use and welfare checks while officials collect data.

New five‑year ACS data show Warren County's poverty rate rose to 6%, increasing the number of residents below the poverty line by thousands.

A blind East Bay pastor says rideshare drivers repeatedly canceled when they saw his guide dog, leaving him stranded and prompting calls for better training.

Condé Nast and the NewsGuild reached a settlement that the union calls a vindication: three staffers received payouts and suspended colleagues were made whole on paper.

A viral clip shows women dancing on a golf cart while Orlando officers sat inside during Orlando Carnival Downtown. The Orlando Police Department has opened an internal review.

The California DOJ will host Find CA Missing in Sacramento on June 6 — a free day for families to file reports, provide records and submit voluntary DNA. Investigators and forensic teams will be on site.

San Antonio will stop paying lease costs for the downtown Holiday Inn shelter, putting more than 100 residents and a 175‑room operation at risk as SAMMinistries seeks emergency funds.