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.

PumpkinFest will run Oct. 24–25 in downtown Franklin after the Heritage Foundation announced the event is expanding to a weekend to ease crowds and give vendors more space. Organizers point to 2025’s record attendance as the reason for the change.

A New York Fed–backed analysis and a hiring-manager survey show record underemployment for recent grads. Charlotte Works says seniors should stack skills and prove initiative early.

A Charlotte family says Novant Health postponed a 16‑year‑old's breast‑reduction after a legal review, prompting discrimination concerns and bigger out‑of‑pocket costs.

Metro Nashville’s animal shelter says dog intake is paused after hoarding cases filled kennels. Staff and rescue partners are seeking adopters, fosters and volunteers.

Aerial footage shows crews dismantling the last sections of Century III Mall in West Mifflin after years of blight and legal fights; officials eye redevelopment.

A $5 million grant from the Downtown Development Corporation will keep Union Square and Yerba Buena’s HEART ambassadors on duty and expand the Market Street pilot to Powell BART.

A new analysis ranks Philadelphia seventh for fastest‑rising living costs, showing rent and essentials taking a large share of typical monthly paychecks. Local CPI and shelter costs drove much of the increase.

A MoneyLion analysis cited by PIX11 finds New Yorkers need roughly $183K to reach the top 20% and about $660K on average to be in the top 5%.

Alamo Heights ISD has been offline since Monday, with Wi‑Fi and staff Gmail down while IT and outside forensic specialists work to restore service.