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.

Mayor Daniel Lurie moved San Francisco’s street-outreach teams under the Department of Public Health, saying the shift speeds shelter placements and links street encounters to treatment.

Licensed foster homes in Florida have declined sharply, leaving fewer beds for children. Local nonprofits and students are recruiting and training new foster parents.

Milwaukee leaders signed a resolution making the city a Certified Sensory-Inclusive City, promising staff training, quiet rooms and sensory kits across municipal buildings. The move builds on supports already in place at local venues.

Phoenix now routes many 911 calls to behavioral-health teams through its Community Assistance Program, a change Mayor Kate Gallego says helped a local family find housing.

Teachers across Jefferson Parish say rising student misbehavior has led to injuries and renewed debate over discipline and supports.