Neighbors at Tamaya Market are opposing a Bark Street Puppies shop, citing BBB complaints and a 3,600+‑signature petition while the company says it’s permitted and vetted.

Parents at a southeast HISD elementary say hazardous conditions forced them to organize repairs and cleanups, raising fresh pressure on a district already under state oversight.

A state inspection found Clayton County often used intracardiac euthanasia and a violation entered on March 11, 2026 was removed the same day, prompting protests and a records fight.

Commissioner Lesley Briones is expanding six summer food programs across Precinct 4, from produce boxes to pop‑up groceries and Kids Cafe meal sites. The efforts aim to reach neighborhoods where hunger is highest.

Chicago police denied the African/Caribbean Festival of Life a Union Park permit weeks before July 4; organizers shifted the celebration to September and warn they may leave the city.

An Elmont resident matched five numbers in the March 23 Powerball draw and a $1 Power Play doubled his prize to $2 million. He took roughly $1.3M after taxes.

Volunteer "constitutional observers" were honored by Minnesotans for Open Government for documenting months of federal immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities. The awards arrive as lawsuits and new data about the Metro Surge continue to unfold.

A lakeside dinner turned tragic when a wind‑lifted patio umbrella struck and killed a 56‑year‑old woman at Driftwood Grill on Lake Marion. Officials say high gusts likely sent the umbrella airborne; an autopsy is pending.

The state’s CAPE review praised Allegheny’s help‑at‑home and caregiver programs but flagged protective‑services documentation and investigative gaps; county leaders have an approved improvement plan.

New state and city rules mean swimmers under 14 must be supervised by an adult during play swims. Portland will use wristbands and swim tests to sort access this summer.

A Libertyville ABA provider abruptly stopped services Wednesday, leaving children without therapy and parents and workers demanding state answers.

Hello Houston’s May 27 episode tied the Astrodome master‑plan debate to Texas Monthly’s taqueria picks, a Spamilton preview at Stages Houston and a look at corporate redomiciles to Texas.

Gov. Josh Stein welcomed Gastonia’s Sgt. David Rowland and K‑9 Bo to the Executive Mansion Wednesday, honoring Rowland with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and presenting Bo a "pup‑preciation" certificate. The awards spotlight the K‑9 team's lifesaving tracks.