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.

A 13-year-old Rottweiler mix named Pup was rescued alive after 44 hours trapped in the rubble of an EF‑4 tornado that leveled homes in Enid, Oklahoma.

CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit requires burn permits for residential hazard burning starting May 1. Apply online and confirm permissive burn days with your air district.

A 10-year-old Venezuelan boy appeared alone in Houston immigration court after his mother was detained; his guardian says federal officials sought his removal to Ecuador.

San Diego is replacing curbside bins for about 225,000 households and chipping old carts so the plastic can be cleaned, pelletized and remade into new products.

Jewish leaders in Anne Arundel County want a county fund to help faith groups and nonprofits with security costs; the county executive says it won't be in his next budget.

Nearly 30 dogs were found inside a trailer at a Westmoreland County junkyard; rescues moved the animals to care while police investigate.

Six figures is comfortable in Las Vegas — but not automatically wealthy. New local reporting and calculators show what $100K actually covers here.

Statehouse rallies, a McCoy Park picnic protest and a Bicentennial Park banner event mark May Day in Columbus as organizers press a 'Workers Over Billionaires' agenda amid a fight over parkland and NWSL funding.

Unions and community groups will gather at Roosevelt Park tomorrow for a May Day rally and march, urging a day of "no work, no school, no shopping."