More than 300 pigeons were pulled from a northeastern Pennsylvania home after animal control called; many were sick or parasite‑infested. The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife is treating and quarantining the flock ahead of adoption.

Neighbors say a nearby construction project is flooding basements and damaging property, and they’re pressing the city and contractor for inspections and repairs.

A leaked recording that appears to capture the Denham Springs fire chief using a racial slur sparked an emergency board meeting and community outrage. Trustees say they will consult counsel before deciding.

South San Antonio ISD says about 400 students didn't return this year, a drop officials link in part to immigration fears that will shave roughly $3 million from the district budget.

A runaway emu named Walter wandered into a Barnstable neighborhood Wednesday before a Yarmouth officer and local police corralled him and returned him to a Marstons Mills farm.

Cherokee Street's flagship Cinco de Mayo festival will not run in 2026, organizers said, citing rising costs and the event’s large scale.

The YWCA says county funding falls short and has warned it could stop running the Norma Herr women’s shelter, potentially displacing hundreds who rely on the Payne Avenue site.

The Doug A. Brooks Family Donor Fund Clubhouse is headed to Covington at 626 W. 29th Ave — an 8,486 sq ft site with STEM, art space and a gym for kids 6–18.

San Diego Unified will open universal, no‑cost after‑school enrollment for TK–8 students; applications run April 20–May 1.

Oklahoma County won a three-year, $900,000 opioid abatement grant to expand peer recovery, housing navigation and case management at Diversion Hub and partner agencies.

Milwaukee PrideFest revealed headliners for its 30th‑anniversary celebration June 4–6 at Henry Maier Festival Park, mixing drag, talent‑show alumni, comedy and DJs across five stages.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade returns to Constitution Avenue on April 11 with floats, giant balloons and major street closures across downtown D.C.

Utah’s jobless rate rose to 3.8% in January while payrolls showed modest gains concentrated in health and business services. The state remains below the U.S. rate.