Bright green rodenticide pellets turned up on Kermit Place, worrying dog owners and parents and prompting a homeowner cleanup and a DOHMH reminder about bait stations.

SPCA Cincinnati is investing $3.5 million to build a 4,000-sq-ft medical center in Sharonville and open an Over-the-Rhine adoption storefront to speed adoptions.

Tenants in a Highbridge Bronx building say they've been without a working elevator for 10 weeks, leaving seniors and people with mobility needs stranded upstairs.

Thousands of boaters anchored across Lake Boca on Sunday as police, ocean rescue and state officers patrolled the water and some ramps and parks were restricted. Local officials said stepped‑up patrols were aimed at preventing risky behavior.

A new two‑story gurdwara opened on Indianapolis’ southeast side this weekend, drawing thousands and expanding the community’s space for worship and outreach.

Students have erected a pro‑Palestine encampment at Occidental’s Academic Quad and submitted a divestment proposal; the college has opened a 45‑day comment period.

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order launching Peacebook, a youth‑led peacekeeping program that will hire 50 part‑time peacekeepers and steer $900,000 toward anti‑violence work. The initiative leans on a plan developed by GoodKids MadCity and will be run by DFSS.

Thousands turned out across the Milwaukee area for Riverkeeper’s Spring Cleanup, hauling out trash while organizers aimed for a multi‑site world record.

A former LAUSD special‑education aide says she was fired while on medical leave after an on‑the‑job injury in 2022. Recent court filings show a tentative settlement and a dismissal request expected in July.

State counts show a roughly 40% decline in substantiated child abuse and neglect from 2021 to 2025, but experts warn reporting and investigation changes may be driving some of the drop.

The Diocese of St. Cloud will consolidate 131 parishes into roughly 48, ending regular weekend Mass at dozens of small-town churches and reshaping local worship.

A Live Oak ticket matched five numbers in the SuperLotto Plus drawing and paid $30,084. The winning slip was sold at M.G. Liquor & Grocery.

OUTnewcomers suspended a small wellness program for LGBTQ+ migrants after threats and doxxing; the group will return city grant money while it reviews safety.