Clark County will attempt a Guinness World Records blanket fort next Saturday at Desert Breeze to give about 150 foster kids a night of play while offering caregivers respite.

Mecklenburg County's January Point-in-Time Count identified 2,018 people experiencing homelessness, with unsheltered numbers up about 12% as shelter capacity fell.

More than 100 Cosmopolitan engineers and technicians ratified a Local 501 contract that includes shift premiums, overtime changes and retirement boosts through 2029.

Both elevators at Surf Vets Place have been offline since May 1, leaving veterans and mobility‑impaired residents to climb stairs while repairs are pending.

Tipping Point Community announced a pivot to reskill low-income workers for an AI-driven economy at its May 8 gala, drawing a $25M pledge from John and Sue Sobrato. The move pairs new tech partnerships with workforce pilots.

Nearly 600 North Memorial Maple Grove nurses will vote Monday on whether to authorize a strike after more than a year of stalled contract talks and allegations of unfair labor practices.

Cal Fire staged a hands‑on demo of aircraft, crews and readiness tools as Northern California warms. Officials urged home hardening and defensible space ahead of peak season.

A Charlotte street‑outreach nonprofit says pandemic-era ARPA grants ended in April and remaining funds will run out June 30, threatening teams that move people into housing.

Court filings and testing show chloroform and benzene in the basement of a POAH building near Grant Park, fueling tenant lawsuits and city inspections.

New data show roughly one-third of 18–34-year-olds are living with a parent; experts point to high rents, student debt and a tight housing supply.

A temporary chaperone rule and a new pop-up roller rink have shifted the vibe at Market Square; merchants say it's quieter and more manageable while civil‑liberties groups raise concerns.

A Point Marion mother says two young children were left at a bus stop with no one there to meet them, raising fresh questions about school-transportation safety in Fayette County.

A Better Chicago is investing at least $10 million over five years to fight chronic absenteeism in six South and West Side neighborhoods as CPS attendance topped 40% last year.