A USDA inspection found three critical violations at Envigo’s Denver rabbit facility and documented dozens of deaths tied to water and enclosure failures. Advocates are demanding action as regulators review the findings.

A Lowell trust claimed the final $4M top prize from the $4,000,000 Gold 50X scratch ticket sold at 1899 Smoke Shop in Tewksbury. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus.

A town hall on April 14 will focus on a proposal to convert the former Little Sisters home in San Pedro into a residential recovery center after a change of ownership raised neighborhood concerns.

Faith leaders and volunteers gathered at the federal courthouse during Holy Week, vowing to keep accompanying migrants into immigration hearings as federal officers tighten access.

Federal changes took effect April 1, 2026, narrowing CalFresh eligibility for many immigrants. Stricter work rules arrive June 1, and counties urge people to check renewals.

A Manhattan jury will consider whether DLA Piper unlawfully fired a pregnant associate after she requested maternity leave. The trial opens Monday in federal court.

A Miami mother’s nonprofit helped seed Zero Drownings Miami‑Dade, pairing free school‑day swim lessons with family courses and a searchable listing of programs. Local partners say school‑day access can change outcomes for the county’s youngest children.

United Way’s pullback leaves the Imagination Library’s local budget uncertain, affecting about 1,447 Brunswick kids and more than 6,000 countywide. Partners say this year is covered but long‑term funding is unclear.

Hundreds of volunteers converted Enon Tabernacle into assembly lines and packed one million meals for distribution across the Philadelphia region ahead of Holy Thursday.

A federal judge dismissed a trust challenge from Eric Carmen’s children, upholding an earlier settlement and leaving his widow in control of the singer’s catalog.

Central Ohio pantries report fewer donated goods and rising costs, forcing church pantries and Mid‑Ohio Food Collective to buy food and stretch resources.

Clayton County Humane Society says its shelter is at capacity and cannot accept new animals; Street Paws is stepping in and officials warn against abandoning pets.

A Fort Gibson family left their home after dark fluid seeped into the bathroom. Regulators say legal limits prevent an easy fix.