After parents flagged funding-split Pre-K rooms at Inglewood Elementary, MNPS says it will braid Pre-K funds to mix students and end classroom separation. The change affects multiple schools and early learning centers.

A municipal review of Lake Weatherford Marina has put the popular Tavern on the Lake at risk; supporters have launched a petition and plan to speak to the utility board.

South City’s block party returns May 30 to Macklind Ave., 2–7 p.m., with live music, food and fundraising for cancer charities in memory of Brian McKenna. Last year’s event drew huge crowds and raised significant money for local causes.

Brookings' new analysis finds 45.5% of U.S. households couldn't afford basic necessities in 2024. The report shows stark racial and regional gaps and points to wage or cost-side fixes.

Manitou Springs' Halloween staple may be paused after police warned the small town can't safely staff the Emma Crawford Coffin Races. Officials and business owners are split.

Ortonville resident Roger Roy matched the five white balls in the April 29 Powerball draw and says he and his wife will save the $1 million prize.

Rodney Jordan, 61, owner of Cali Bar and Grill in Bond Hill, died after a single‑car crash. Neighbors will hold a balloon release on May 30 as they remember his community work.

The EEOC says Buc‑ee’s denied seating and shorter shifts to a Bastrop cashier with myasthenia gravis and then fired him, prompting a federal lawsuit filed in Austin.

Catalyst data and service reports show Duval County rents have climbed faster than senior incomes, pushing thousands of older renters into deep housing strain.

Ke Kauhale ʻo Luhia opened in Waimānalo with 20 tiny homes and low rents; leaders hail early declines in unsheltered homelessness even as auditors review kauhale spending.

Mayor Mamdani and NYC Public Schools extended Birth-to-2 funding through 2026–27, preserving 120+ infant‑toddler seats across 10 community programs as the city prepares for 2‑K enrollment.

A Safeway in Cottonwood printed a Powerball ticket that was worth $200,000 after Wednesday’s drawing, boosted by a 4x Power Play. The winning numbers were 5, 14, 21, 31, 51 and Powerball 13.

Dallas will convey 7.33 acres on South Lancaster Road to Veterans Community Project for a 50‑home tiny‑house village across from the VA; the nonprofit must raise millions and meet deadlines before the deed transfers.