Sunrise St. Pete is deploying $159.8M in HUD disaster funds for housing repairs, buyouts and infrastructure after Idalia and Helene.

A judge found HPD in contempt for failing to fix a Bushwick apartment and ordered repairs, a rent credit and suspended rent until the unit is habitable.

California mailed millions of Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards in 2022; many still carry unused funds that expire April 30, 2026. Here’s how to check and claim yours.

A Milwaukee County bus operator rushed to help two teens struck by a passing car; the transit agency credits him with helping save their lives.

Mayor Michelle Wu opened applications for paid summer jobs for Boston youth ages 14–24. The futureBOS portal and a youth fair on April 18 will connect applicants with employers and banking supports.

Dozens of Hillsborough schools are over Florida’s legal class‑size caps, putting pressure on teachers and facilities. District leaders say fixes will take time and money.

Sean Elo‑Rivera shared a Spanish‑language storm guide with shelter locations, sandbag pick‑up details and emergency numbers as rain approaches San Diego. Check official updates before you go out.

MSU trustees approved a 5% increase to on‑campus housing and dining, lifting room‑and‑board above $13,500 and adding to the cost families face.

Trustees revoked the charter for Escuela Popular over teacher credentialing gaps, putting a decades-old bilingual family learning center and roughly 750 students at risk.

Neighborhood data and city reports show some Bronx areas have as many as 37 bodegas for every supermarket, creating real limits on fresh food access.

MacKenzie Scott donated $70 million to Meals on Wheels America in an unrestricted gift to boost capacity across local providers and reduce waitlists for seniors. The Arlington-based network says the money will accelerate its End the Wait plan.

A 68‑acre Crete horse farm approved for a men’s recovery campus is ready to build but organizers say they still need public and private funding. The group is pressing opioid‑settlement and county grant dollars.

Colin Gerner will run the 2026 Boston Marathon to help fund a five-year, $1M glioblastoma research grant at Massachusetts General Hospital.