On Earth Day MPS unveiled a five‑year Sustainability Action Plan that bundles schoolyard, energy and curriculum work and is backed by more than $39M in grants.

Parents say Vista Peak Prep’s varsity cheer program unraveled after a nationals trip, alleging racist treatment by a coach who later resigned while APS reviews complaints.

Rising Ground will eliminate 257 positions across nine sites in New York City and Yonkers, the group's WARN filing shows. The layoffs are scheduled to begin May 21, 2026.

The Urban League launched "King Rising" on MLK Drive to hand out Narcan, meals and health screenings while linking people to longer-term recovery.

A county-backed plaque at Reedy Creek Park now memorializes Willie McDaniel and names racial terror in Mecklenburg County.

A comptroller review finds NYC Public Schools serve about 935,000 meals daily but donate little and send contaminated organics to compost. The report urges centralized tracking and targets.

Local donors and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation arranged relief that will erase more than $200 million in medical debt for 120,000 Miami‑Dade residents.

Geri Cirillo, a 30-year WJCT veteran, will serve as interim president and CEO while the station runs a national search.

A Charlotte family says DHS agents detained the father during a routine check-in on April 7, complicating a pending asylum case and leaving the children and spouse scrambling.

A parent's Instagram post says two campers allegedly taunted her son at the Rangers' West Dallas Youth Academy; the team says it is investigating.

The Riverhounds have renamed their South Shore home F.N.B. Stadium under a multi‑year deal as the club advances planned renovations and a hoped‑for expansion. The new name debuts on the field this weekend.

Little Elm ISD voted to strip César Chávez's name from its elementary school amid national fallout over abuse allegations. The district says the school will be phased in as Little Elm Elementary.

Minneapolis will add Community Safety Ambassadors to Uptown as officials pair outreach with patrols to address resident and business safety concerns. Residents say more is needed.