Nash County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to every student in 2026–27 under the federal Community Eligibility Provision; meal apps and payments will end.

The 1924 schooner Pilot sank in the Henry Street Basin near Red Hook; owners say no one was hurt and salvage teams are being consulted. The vessel is a candidate for historic designation.

A flag-bearing skydiver appeared to make a hard landing at the Folsom Pro Rodeo; video shows the jumper dip near the grandstands and the extent of injuries is unclear. Local stations are verifying footage and the jumper's condition.

A long‑running Englewood youth nonprofit moved to Ogden Park after two shootings outside its 344 W. 75th St. center, leaving about 43 children without an indoor home.

California has transferred 136 acres at Blues Beach to Kai Poma, returning state-held bluffs to Pomo stewardship while preserving daytime public access.

Clear cars by 2 p.m. or risk towing: Falmouth warns visitors as beach parking fills and road closures start ahead of tomorrow's fireworks.

A pile of organic fertilizer staged at Ewa Villages Golf Course left nearby residents with headaches and sore throats; city crews removed the material and the smell has waned.

A WARN filing shows INDUS Technology plans to cut about 120 jobs supporting Navy work on the Kitsap Peninsula, hitting technicians, logisticians and electronics roles. Federal contract records tie the work to Keyport and Bangor sites.

Fireworks send a predictable rush of lost pets to The Animal Foundation as Clark County advances plans and funding for a southwest animal resource center. Fee‑waived adoptions are scheduled to free up kennel space.

Sweetwater City Schools paid $2.5M for Sweetwater High, completing the city's K–12 system; officials say staff stayed on and transition planning is under way.

Two years after a July 4 fireworks malfunction left him hospitalized, a Miami Gardens teen and his family are urging caution around sparklers and backyard pyrotechnics. Their warning comes as local celebrations return.

Trace Brewing said it will pause drag performances after neighbors and state regulators raised complaints about loud alley parties and a permit fight.

Commissioners delayed a $130K plan to install 25 AI‑enabled cameras downtown after a heated meeting over privacy and oversight. The board wants more information and public input.