Nonprofits, faith leaders and county partners have launched tours, mentoring and memorial rides after several teen shootings in Cincinnati. Organizers say jobs and mentors are part of the solution.

When school ends, roughly 850,000 North Carolina students lose daily school meals. Pantries, hospitals and a $120 SUN Bucks payment are trying to fill the gap as SNAP changes bite.

WalletHub's national ranking places McAllen‑Edinburg‑Mission (149th) and Brownsville‑Harlingen (148th) near the bottom of 150 U.S. metros, even as the region hosts multiple colleges.

A Tulsa rescue is caring for more than 100 dogs on a Creek County property near Depew, removing the most vulnerable and beginning spay/neuter and medical work.

A volunteer-run overnight shelter in Warren shut after expected city funding failed to arrive, forcing residents to find new places to stay. Officials say they'll pursue a contracting option.

Pinellas County officials say four children in Florida have died after being left in hot cars this year. Safety groups and federal authorities urge simple back‑seat checks and reminders to prevent more tragedies.

University of Redlands has finalized a merger with Burbank’s Woodbury University, creating University of Redlands, Los Angeles and adding architecture, design and media programs to its roster.

On Nov. 10, 1898, organized white supremacists burned Wilmington’s Black newspaper, killed residents and forced a legally elected biracial government from office. New reporting and a forthcoming book have revived the city’s long‑buried history.

The West Side Community Organization will host three listening sessions and an online survey as St. Paul gathers resident input on renaming César Chávez Street.

A statewide coalition launched Childcare For All on July 12, pushing for free child care for every Minnesota family and higher pay for early educators.

Placer County earned a state Fire Risk Reduction Community listing that could translate into insurance discounts. Officials say residents should download the certificate and check with carriers.

A free Filipino American Friendship Festival returns to NTC Park at Liberty Station on July 18 with vendors, performances and a lumpia-eating contest.

Two former Twin Peaks employees say the firm's founder used racist slurs and sexual comments and that they were fired after refusing his invitation; they are suing in federal court.