Advocates say Chicago’s police-run domestic-violence unit cost nearly $4M but produced few referrals, leaving survivors on long counseling waitlists.

Sheriff Robert Luna and LASD personnel toured Los Angeles Stadium as local agencies finalize security and transit plans ahead of the U.S. opener Friday.

A University of Tampa student has trained hundreds of lifeguards to help plug a national staffing gap that could keep pools closed this summer.

A new 15,000-square-foot pop-up plaza outside Reading Terminal Market opens on Filbert Street, presented by Thomas Jefferson University, with vendors, a bar and live music through Aug. 2.

Packed queer nights and DIY events have made Cincinnati feel vibrant — yet owners warn longtime LGBTQ+ bars are closing under economic pressure.

Disabled tenants at 1933 Union St say broken elevators and months without cooking gas have left wheelchair users trapped and prompted federal and housing‑court suits. Advocates say management has been unresponsive.

Nearly a year after the Westlake Home Depot operation, residents say fewer day laborers are showing up and paychecks have thinned. Community groups and courts are still responding.

Portland teachers are pushing back after layoff notices landed with at least 82 educators. The union filed a class‑action grievance alleging the district violated the contract amid a multimillion‑dollar budget gap.

Ocean City has fined St. Paul’s by‑the‑Sea $1,000 a day for operating an indoor shelter; the parish says it will remain open and pursue federal legal protections. The town says the issue is zoning and safety.

Many immigrants in Tampa Bay say they won't trust hurricane shelters this year despite official assurances; advocates warn fear of enforcement could cost lives.

A Howard County zoning decision cleared the way for a Sheetz on part of Rosa Bonheur Memorial Park, and plot owners say pet and human graves are at risk.

A termite swarm forced staff to close a main hallway at Heritage Elementary in College Park while crews scheduled an after-hours chemical treatment.

Champlin's Father Hennepin Festival and Mississippi Crossings Summer Series return this week with Good for Gary, food trucks, a truck museum and free shuttles.