Emory tells a judge it “had no choice” calling police on an April 2024 Gaza encampment; three professors who were arrested say the university violated its own free‑speech rules.

Duncanville will run overnight mosquito spraying May 28 after a trap in ZIP 75137 tested positive for West Nile. Residents in the spray zone are urged to stay inside.

Loyola University Maryland cut 66 positions as leaders move to close a $20M structural deficit. The moves include 29 layoffs and 37 unfilled roles.

Longtime Hell’s Kitchen residents are fighting eviction after their building was advertised online as a hotel; a judge paused the case while city agencies probe the conversion.

A Rock 'N' Riches Fast Play ticket sold at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh hit a progressive top prize worth $171,285. The casino will receive a $500 retailer bonus.

A Gallup-backed dashboard finds more than half of Wayne County residents would consider moving, pinpointing neighborhood shortfalls in jobs, housing and health.

Pattie Gonia has publicly pushed back against Patagonia's trademark suit, calling it an attempt to 'erase an activist.' The case, filed in Los Angeles federal court, centers on merch and a disputed trademark application.

Neighbors at Tamaya Market are opposing a Bark Street Puppies shop, citing BBB complaints and a 3,600+‑signature petition while the company says it’s permitted and vetted.

Parents at a southeast HISD elementary say hazardous conditions forced them to organize repairs and cleanups, raising fresh pressure on a district already under state oversight.

A state inspection found Clayton County often used intracardiac euthanasia and a violation entered on March 11, 2026 was removed the same day, prompting protests and a records fight.

Commissioner Lesley Briones is expanding six summer food programs across Precinct 4, from produce boxes to pop‑up groceries and Kids Cafe meal sites. The efforts aim to reach neighborhoods where hunger is highest.

Chicago police denied the African/Caribbean Festival of Life a Union Park permit weeks before July 4; organizers shifted the celebration to September and warn they may leave the city.

An Elmont resident matched five numbers in the March 23 Powerball draw and a $1 Power Play doubled his prize to $2 million. He took roughly $1.3M after taxes.