Hialeah says two hospitals owe more than $3 million in water and sewer charges and set a May 17 deadline before pursuing liens, litigation or service cuts.

A surprise gift at NC State's Wilson College of Textiles will erase the debt students took on this year, touching roughly 200 graduates and reshaping early post-grad choices.

A League City scratch-off player claimed a $7.5M Loteria Supreme top prize and says the windfall will be a generational gift for his daughter.

A contentious sale of the Chappy Ferry has islanders demanding transparency and town oversight. The Edgartown Select Board will hear the transfer this Monday.

Cleveland has agreed to a roughly $3 million term sheet to settle a class-action alleging discriminatory water liens, shutoffs and overbilling that hit Black residents. The deal would split about $1.8M to claimants and $1.2M for legal fees.

Clark County will attempt a Guinness World Records blanket fort next Saturday at Desert Breeze to give about 150 foster kids a night of play while offering caregivers respite.

Mecklenburg County's January Point-in-Time Count identified 2,018 people experiencing homelessness, with unsheltered numbers up about 12% as shelter capacity fell.

More than 100 Cosmopolitan engineers and technicians ratified a Local 501 contract that includes shift premiums, overtime changes and retirement boosts through 2029.

Both elevators at Surf Vets Place have been offline since May 1, leaving veterans and mobility‑impaired residents to climb stairs while repairs are pending.

Tipping Point Community announced a pivot to reskill low-income workers for an AI-driven economy at its May 8 gala, drawing a $25M pledge from John and Sue Sobrato. The move pairs new tech partnerships with workforce pilots.

Nearly 600 North Memorial Maple Grove nurses will vote Monday on whether to authorize a strike after more than a year of stalled contract talks and allegations of unfair labor practices.

Cal Fire staged a hands‑on demo of aircraft, crews and readiness tools as Northern California warms. Officials urged home hardening and defensible space ahead of peak season.

A Charlotte street‑outreach nonprofit says pandemic-era ARPA grants ended in April and remaining funds will run out June 30, threatening teams that move people into housing.