Teachers at YMCA Tiger Academy say they were blindsided when a last‑day restructure cut about 20 jobs and left many educators off next year’s roster.

Dr. Larry Diebel is leading a grassroots Wear Orange rally this Friday at Spirit of Detroit to press for action on gun violence after years treating shooting victims.

Tacoma is deploying crews, volunteers and 120 new public trash cans as part of a summer cleanup push aimed at reducing litter ahead of a busy events season.

UNC‑Chapel Hill’s FY2025 report shows alumni, research and startups generated $30.1B in economic activity and supported 135,458 jobs across North Carolina.

The Downtown Seattle Association opened a street‑level command center at Third and Pine to stage ambassadors, bike maintenance and police outreach as downtown recovers.

Unite Here Local 8 members at the Embassy Suites will vote Friday on strike authorization as talks with Hilton remain stalled while Seattle prepares for World Cup crowds.

At a Phoenix ceremony the Arizona Chamber named Peoria Best City for Business and honored Amkor and Banner Health for major investment and research.

UChicago’s Lab Schools said a Pride flag on the courtyard pole would violate institutional neutrality; students rehoisted a flag and faculty raised objections.

A federal jury trial over the 2021 Waverly flood is set for August 2026 and could determine whether CSX is legally responsible for the deadly surge.

Oceanside Unified voted 5‑0 to rename César Chávez Middle School Senda Middle School, a student‑backed choice meant to echo the district's El Camino High. The decision wraps up a months‑long review.

TDHS adopted broad‑based categorical eligibility for SNAP, raising the gross‑income cutoff to 200% and easing asset rules — a change that could expand benefits to more working families across Tennessee.

We Can Now says it will open a North Austin hub in July to house about 70 people and provide on-site mental-health care, meals and clothing. The group is seeking partners to staff the site.

Roy City canceled the Roy Days fireworks, citing extreme drought, budget strain and safety concerns tied to recent incidents and out‑of‑town attendees.