A citywide program has opened NYC Scholarship Accounts for tens of thousands of Bronx students, each seeded with $100 to jump-start college or career training savings. Families must activate accounts to view funds and claim rewards.

Regional data presented in Detroit show more than 4 in 5 Southeast Michigan children who want afterschool can't get a spot, creating a gap of more than 400,000 seats. State and city officials say new dollars aim to close it.

A Chicago father deported during the Midway Blitz has returned after a months-long mandamus fight and a tense re-entry that ended with a family reunion. His case now joins a wave of legal challenges to the enforcement campaign.

Thirteen years after the 2013 Marathon attack, the Martin Richard Foundation and partners are building The FieldHouse+, a 75,000‑sq‑ft Dorchester hub for kids of all abilities.

At Akron's Spring Hill Apartments tenants report cockroaches, mold and halted mail while the owner has collected federal housing tax credits.

A vehicle struck the 27-foot 'Mr. Bendo' outside Ralph's on West 16th Street, leaving the longtime roadside figure with a broken leg. The owner says he will repair the statue.

A 6-year-old in Copley-Fairlawn was left on a bus and found inside the district garage. The substitute driver was fired and the family is seeking footage and answers.

A Canadian retiree says CBP agents swabbed his DNA at the Blue Water Bridge and returned him to Canada. Lawmakers have sent a letter demanding records and clarity.

Thousands showed up at a Central Florida job fair even as employers pause hiring and national payrolls fell. Local workforce centers point to training and targeted follow-ups as ways to compete.

Maryland spent about $16 million in 2025 hauling dumped trash from state highways, from mattresses to piles of tires. Officials and lawmakers are debating enforcement and disposal fixes.

Roosevelt Elementary's governing board voted 4-1 to temporarily rename Cesar Chavez Day "Roosevelt Roots Day" while officials form an advisory committee. The move comes after national reporting that renewed questions about Chavez's legacy.

Maryland’s new Clear Before You Drive Act makes removing snow and ice from vehicle roofs, hoods and windows a legal duty, with escalating fines and safety exceptions. The law takes effect Oct. 1, 2026.

PHX Cat Cafe will open a north Phoenix location on March 28 to expand its adoption work and host adoption-first community events.