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.

Three years after Big Shirl was mistakenly euthanized by state officers, the owner is still pressing for restitution in court. The case has refocused debate over FWC authority and captive-animal rules.

Butler County's developmental disabilities board will eliminate 31 positions and transfer part of its Fair Avenue building as officials try to close a growing budget gap.

UMC nurses have scheduled a five-day picket starting Friday, May 1, accusing hospital leaders of bargaining in bad faith while contract talks stall. The walkout marks another escalation in a long-running dispute.

More than a year after 5-year-old Finn Katona was killed during a bus transfer, his family is keeping pressure on Hamilton School District and pushing for safer routes and supervision. Local reporting shows policy tweaks, but questions remain.

A systemwide facilities review finds Detroit Public Library branches need major repairs; reopening will likely take years and cost millions. City leaders now face funding choices.

At COHHIO's Housing Ohio conference, advocates warned Ohio's working families are being priced out of rentals and cited a statewide 266,000-unit shortfall.

Anne Arundel County is piloting four OPENGATE weapons‑detection units this week as officials test performance and gather parent feedback through the summer.

Local reporting finds roughly 28% of Oklahoma students have access to FEMA‑rated shelters at school. Funding, codes and FEMA planning rules are slowing broader coverage.