The city awarded $544,887 to launch the Good Shepherd Academy for Boys, a new all‑boys preschool in North St. Louis focused on early learning and family supports.

Union leaders with UESF and AFT 2121 will host a May Day planning meeting Saturday at City College’s Ocean Campus to map educators’ role in May 1 actions.

A Long Beach Unified teacher retired after a district report found he circulated a racist, ableist meme in a union chat; parents and leaders demanded accountability.

A Dallas Fed analysis finds rising homeowners insurance is pushing borrowers toward missed payments and moves — a trend already visible in Texas and other high‑risk metros.

A beloved lifeguard‑style chair at the end of Cape May Avenue in Ocean Beach was hacked apart; neighbors have launched a GoFundMe and plan a sturdier rebuild.

More than 6,500 volunteers from Charlotte companies are building beds non‑stop at the convention center, with organizers aiming to assemble up to 10,000 beds for kids in need.

Vineyards around St. Louis are bracing for another season of crop damage after heavy drift last year and the EPA’s reapproval of dicamba for 2026.

One year after Anodyne workers announced a union, organizers say FairWave used legal challenges and delays instead of bargaining, pushing members into a public contract campaign.

St. Paul has barred viral TikToker Josh Liljenquist from city parks for 180 days after officials said he harassed and filmed people in encampments; he denies the claims and plans to appeal.

A longtime Phoebe Hearst teacher has sued Sacramento City Unified after being reassigned over a flea‑infested carpet removal. The complaint alleges discrimination and seeks damages after the district rejected a $2.3M claim.

A broken elevator in a six‑story East Flatbush building has forced elderly tenants to climb stairs and cross rooftops while the city prepares an inspection. Residents say management has offered little clarity.

Lines form before dawn at St. Johns Food Share as visits jump and donations fall, forcing limits on meat and eggs and straining volunteers. The pantry is asking for cash and help from neighbors.

Mecklenburg’s new housing report finds more than 52,000 eviction filings in FY25 and a rise in first‑time homelessness even as the county’s on‑the‑ground count ticked down. Leaders and nonprofits are pushing for flexible subsidies, landlord incentives and expanded legal help.