Draft city budget cuts would shrink hours at the Southside Park pool and target dozens of positions, prompting neighbors to organize fundraising to keep lifeguards on duty.

After his son self‑immolated outside the Manhattan courthouse, a father visited LiveOnNY to urge organ donations after both kidneys were transplanted to two patients. He says he wants his son’s registry to save lives.

Leaked HISD drafts propose specialty campuses for some students with disabilities, sparking parent alarm about segregation and disruption. District leaders say the change would centralize expertise and cap caseloads.

A police letter warning of fines and possible jail time has prompted 10K Brewing to reconsider its role in Anoka’s social‑district program. Merchants and officials are now debating enforcement and business risk.

At U-M commencement, a Faculty Senate chair praised pro‑Palestinian activists and drew an apology from university leadership alongside criticism from Jewish groups.

Bi‑Rite and 18 Reasons teamed with Crankstart to launch Sunnydale Market — a 2,800‑sq‑ft nonprofit grocer planned for 1515 Sunnydale Ave. with deep subsidy aims.

A Making Money Fast Play ticket worth $482,557 was sold in Penn Hills; the retailer will receive a $500 bonus and the winner has one year to claim.

A video shows a dozen rats near Moody Street and residents and businesses are pressing Waltham officials to speed up inspections and trash enforcement before outdoor dining season.

San Antonio canceled a Market Square Cinco de Mayo event scheduled for May 5; the city's notice gave no reason.

A Tripp Umbach study says UW–Madison alone produced $13.2B in 2025 and, with affiliates and startups, $38.9B statewide. The numbers are already drawing scrutiny.

A new survey of 600+ Jefferson Parish seniors finds skipped meals, trouble getting to appointments and widespread loneliness — officials are weighing funding and service fixes.

Wisconsin Community Services has launched a $5 million capital campaign to remake its cramped second-floor mental‑health hub, adding private rooms, a larger waiting area and trauma‑informed design.

Hundreds gathered at Griffith Park as Finish the Ride/Finish the Run honored Regan Cole Graham and organizers used the weekend to press for safer streets.