A nearby officer used CPR and a defibrillator to revive Bartini co‑owner Dave Drew after he collapsed onstage during open‑mic night in Babylon. He remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition.

A $3 million federal award will kick off a $13 million overhaul of Cincinnati State’s advanced manufacturing wing, expanding lab space and training capacity. School officials expect work to begin within a year.

Brooklyn College canceled individual stage walks at its May 28 Barclays commencement, citing scheduling constraints; students responded with petitions and criticism.

New Census estimates put metro Atlanta back at No. 6 with about 6.48 million people, highlighting renewed pressure on housing, traffic and services. The change caps a multi‑year comeback for the region.

Applications for L.A.'s Measure ULA emergency rent relief close April 30; eligible seniors and disabled renters could get up to $19,000 in a one-time payment.

A new "End the Corporate Takeover" coalition led by Housing Justice League is pushing to curb hedge funds and corporate landlords that organizers say own a third of metro Atlanta's single‑family rentals.

A Chicago father says his son endured years of bullying at Noble Street College Prep and was recently threatened with a knife. He says the school failed to act.

Advocates say hundreds of graves sank at the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemetery after recent floods, prompting calls for a county plan and quick repairs. Descendants want a public timeline.

A Gifts of Green scratch-off sold in Hagerstown paid $500,000 this week and led a statewide run of big Maryland Lottery payouts. Winners and retailers are now sorting claims and bonuses.

Irving's municipal landlines were disrupted by a provider outage; officials say 911 is unaffected and residents should use irvingtx.gov for non‑urgent requests.

MTEA members will join Voces de la Frontera's May Day march this Friday to press demands including abolishing ICE and closing Milwaukee’s detention center.

A 15‑year‑old special education program in South Daytona says its landlord declined to renew the lease, forcing 73 students and 30 staff to hunt for a new home before mid‑June.

A Houston jury has awarded a former Rice University quarterback $1.3 million, finding the school discriminated against him during campus discipline that cost his scholarship. The ruling follows a 2023 appeals reversal that sent the case to trial.