A new Castleberry Hill plaza opens as a World Cup fan hub this weekend with free screenings, DJs, dozens of food trucks and spots for local entrepreneurs.

NCDHHS says SUN Bucks cards are being mailed across North Carolina in June–July; families should only request replacements for lost, stolen or damaged cards.

Activists gathered outside FIFA’s Coral Gables headquarters the day before kickoff, urging a public pledge that immigration enforcement will stay away from stadiums. They say visible ICE presence scares fans and risks separating families.

The Imamain Al-Hasanain Mosque at the Islamic Institute of America opened last week in Dearborn Heights, adding worship space, classrooms and community services.

A Phoenix veterans group sued the booking company after Shaquille O’Neal didn’t appear at its Nov. 7 gala, saying it paid $82,500 and only got a partial refund. The complaint asks a court to return the money plus interest and legal fees.

A coalition of St. Louis nonprofits published an interactive dashboard that uses Rapid Response hotline data to map detentions, arrest pathways and monthly trends across eastern Missouri.

A viral video shows junior lifeguards training in Santa Clara Cove while the cove remains under a county bacteria advisory. Officials say water activities were relocated pending follow-up testing.

Project HOME used a $25 million lead gift to link hospitals with recovery housing and case managers for unhoused patients with complex medical needs.

The Cincinnati Fire Department announced the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Ryan Zwick, 43, who died June 11, 2026 following a duty-related medical illness. His service stretched more than a decade at Station 35 in Westwood.

Fake Charli XCX tickets are circulating ahead of the MGM Grand show; Live Nation and consumer groups warn fans to buy only from official sellers.

A Summit County report found 71% of people who experienced homelessness in 2025 were newly homeless, and local providers warn the county lacks enough permanent housing to stop the trend.

Sacramento Pride returns to Capitol Mall this weekend with a march honoring Alvin Prasad and a two-day festival expected to bring thousands.

Rebel, the golden retriever who served Walpole schools and first responders for eight years, died in a tragic accident at the town police station.