The city debuted a free Gateway ID to help residents open bank accounts, get library cards and access city services. Cards are available in person at City Hall.

Dozens of BCCC faculty rallied on campus Wednesday with AFSCME, demanding a fair wage counter and fixes to cancelled classes and shrunken student services. The action follows a state labor‑board finding against the college.

A graduation photo of Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue’s largest recruit class has drawn criticism from retired firefighters and prompted a county review of recruiting practices.

Historic Denver has nominated the longtime home of Wellington and Wilma Webb for local landmark status, citing the couple’s role in shaping modern Denver. Hearings are scheduled for May and June.

A seven-foot alligator tried to cross North Dale Mabry Highway Wednesday; deputies and a licensed trapper removed it safely, HCSO says.

Atrium Health hosted a blood drive Wednesday to honor officers killed in the Shannon Park ambush; organizers say donations collected could save hundreds of lives.

State regulators found multiple violations at the Detroit Training Center, leaving about 25 CDL trainees unable to test; the Michigan Department of State is reviewing records.

A removed post calling for staged "one‑on‑one" fights at Orvis Risner Elementary has parents demanding clearer anti‑bullying action from the district.

Census estimates and a new map show Detroit up modestly while many inner-ring suburbs lost residents; Ferndale is the notable exception.

Storefronts near Phoenix’s Human Services Campus say tents are reappearing in the area once called "The Zone," worrying businesses and outreach groups alike.

A Hocking Hills maintenance worker survived a rare internal decapitation while clearing trees, surgeons reattached his skull to his spine and he is walking again.

A Kwik Trip in Vadnais Heights sold a $1 million Powerball ticket; the jackpot itself was split by two out‑of‑state tickets. Details on the draw and how to claim are here.

A Free Minds book club and writing workshop welcomed speakers including Wallo267 inside the D.C. Jail, part of a local push to pair reading and reentry supports with accreditation and program growth. Participants say the sessions offer a new routine and options beyond street life.