A Pinckney resident says Livingston County personnel washed away a neighbor’s Pride sidewalk painting; organizers documented the removal and planned a picnic. Local officials have not yet commented.

Queens Pride returns to Jackson Heights this Sunday with a parade, grand marshals and a multicultural street fair along 37th Avenue.

Once a small neighborhood march, Delco Pride now fills Media's State Street with a parade on Saturday and a large festival in Upper Darby next weekend.

The School District opened a climate audit at Frankford High after staffers alleged 'ghost' classes, grade tinkering and a physical encounter involving the principal.

Chicago placed a $100M+ order for 120 emergency vehicles — 42 pumpers, 38 ladder trucks and 40 ambulances — to modernize an aging fleet and boost front-line safety.

Hawaiian Electric says eligible customers can apply through June 30 for a one-time H‑HEAP credit that will be applied to electric accounts. Local agencies process applications.

A federal class action accuses Corewell Health and a collector of pursuing millions in ‘balance billed’ debts that plaintiffs say insurers already covered.

Sebastopol's regional library shut abruptly after staff reported an environmental concern. Inspections are underway and holds were moved to Forestville.

An Eagle Lake resident quietly claimed $1 million on a Million Dollar Loteria scratch ticket bought at Time Maxx. The store could qualify for a $10,000 retailer bonus.

Memphis Pride returns to Beale Street and Robert Church Park Saturday with a parade, two stages and 175+ vendors. Tickets start at $3.

Cardinal McElroy removed Monsignor Stephen Rossetti as an exorcist after the priest linked UFO sightings to demons. The archdiocese said those comments and social‑media use undermined Church teaching.

Minooka will cut ribbons on a 92,700‑sq‑ft field house Aug. 15 and a 56,200‑sq‑ft career and technical center Aug. 29, both open to the public.

Karen Attiah told an arbitrator she “had to fight back” after being fired from The Washington Post for social‑media posts after Charlie Kirk’s killing; the union argues the dismissal violated her contract.