Apopka police and a licensed trapper removed a large alligator from a residential neighborhood Tuesday. Officials remind residents to keep pets leashed and call FWC’s nuisance hotline.

Franklin County approved a nearly $430,000 grant to Stonewall Columbus in a 3-0 vote — the largest government award the nonprofit has received — to support Columbus Pride and year‑round programs.

Medford Public Schools will be closed this Friday after leaders said staffing levels were too low to operate classrooms safely. The district has rescheduled make-up days into late June.

Visit Baltimore elevated interim leader Kireem Swinton to president and CEO, locking in continuity as the city leans into conventions and marquee events. The board approved the move after a months‑long interim period.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at the Hodges Boulevard Publix in Jacksonville matched Tuesday’s evening draw and is worth $117,598.

The decades‑old Passion Play returns to downtown San Antonio this Good Friday. Procession begins at Travis Park at 10 a.m. and ends at Main Plaza in front of San Fernando Cathedral.

After months of work, Roseville’s public library reopens on April 1 with a $3.5M overhaul that adds a cafe, a Creation Station and a Library of Things.

A former Banana Kelly maintenance worker has sued the Bronx nonprofit, alleging years of unpaid overtime and improper timekeeping.

USDA canceled nearly all awards under a $300M land‑access program, leaving St. Paul’s LEDC and dozens of local projects scrambling and preparing appeals.

A Woodstock homeowner wrestled a raccoon off his dog in video that shows the animal latching onto the pet. The man is now receiving rabies treatment and officials urge caution.

Presbyterian clergy and allies staged a Holy Week protest outside UPMC’s U.S. Steel Tower, overturning tables and urging the health system to restore gender-affirming care for minors.

Union County broke ground in Wingate on a 25,000-square-foot Food Innovation Center to expand the Food Hub, equip a shared kitchen and train students for ag careers.

Neighbors say low‑flying police drones in Mooresville have raised privacy alarms, and the town’s public flight dashboard has drawn fresh questions about transparency.