Webster Groves and four neighboring suburbs have signed on to a feasibility study testing whether a user‑fee regional fire authority could improve staffing and cut costs. The participation window closes tomorrow.

A targeted police‑community outreach program gathered for its first conference as leaders highlight early gains and press for sustained funding and evaluation.

Faith leaders and the NYPD launched the Clergy Community Patrol in parts of Brooklyn; volunteers trained in de‑escalation will make daily rounds in the 73rd, 75th and 79th precincts.

Pitt will wipe out tuition bills at its regional campuses for Pennsylvania families earning $75,000 or less, beginning in fall 2026. The pledge is last‑dollar and applies automatically once FAFSA is filed.

A Cary resident won a $100,000 top prize on the $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off and took home $72,018 after taxes. The $30 ticket was bought at an Exxon on New Bern Avenue.

A proposed conversion of the Red Roof Inn at 1024 Flatbush into a men's shelter has split Ditmas Park neighbors ahead of a May 6 community hearing.

A four-man crew will depart La Push on May 1, 2026 to attempt a 3,100-mile, unassisted row to Maui, a 50–70 day crossing that will raise funds for a veteran-led nonprofit.

Seattle Public Schools rolled out districtwide guidelines that require K–8 phones to be off and stored all day and limit high school phone use during class. The move follows a district review and pilot programs.

UH will deliver all online and hybrid classes through a single system — Lamakū — starting Summer 2026 under a new system policy that aims to simplify access and tighten student‑data protections.

A Stockton church says a nearby homeless encampment caused more than $500,000 in damage and theft, leaving a building out of use and prompting calls for a coordinated city response.

Seattle Children’s says Laurelhurst noise limits are complicating medevac landings and has called for a review of the voluntary agreement that governs rooftop flights.

Early results show one-time cash grants helped 98 young New Yorkers stay housed; independent evaluations point to strong six-month outcomes. Local partners say the dollars were often cheaper than shelter stays.

Northeastern’s planned takeover of Marymount Manhattan is closing in on final federal approval; state and accreditor steps are already in place. The deal could be effective this summer.