MARTA HOPE teams patrol trains and stations to connect people sheltering on transit property with shelter, benefits and job programs; the outreach program reports roughly 6,100 helped since 2020.

Anoka‑Hennepin has begun notifying roughly 75 employees they’ll lose jobs next year as the district trims an $8.1M budget gap. Superintendent Cory McIntyre will leave June 30 amid staff outcry.

Matthew's Hope says missing mail at the Winter Garden post office cost a $4,000 donation and left guests without IDs and EBT cards.

Amber Overlook homeowners say DC Water billed their 32‑unit complex more than $200,000 in disputed charges, prompting liens, fees and the threat of shutoffs.

Portland Fire & Rescue says Station 23 will now send a four‑person engine to calls across southeast Portland. The bureau posted photos and a map of the station’s response area.

County vector control wants up to $20 per home to expand releases of sterilized male mosquitoes after pilots cut Aedes counts by roughly 80%.

Union leaders call the tentative deal historic, saying it includes a large across‑the‑board raise and workplace fixes. Members begin ratification votes Tuesday morning.

A Taco Bell and Dunkin' franchisee agreed to pay more than $1.5M after New York City alleged repeated violations of its scheduling law, including denied shifts and unpaid "clopening" premiums.

The 21st annual Emancipation Day parade and concert will be held at Franklin Park on April 19, reconnecting the celebration to its 1866 roots.

Social workers across Santa Clara County are shifting appointments to nights, cars and phone calls as immigrant families avoid public life amid ICE fears. An employee‑run "El Comité" is filling gaps while officials juggle a tight budget.

Longtime Woodlawn residents at Chaney Braggs formed a tenant union after learning a prospective buyer may raise rents or tear down their building as the Obama Center nears. Organizers are pushing officials to use preservation rules to keep homes affordable.

Mayor Ginther announced $7.5M in summer grants to 105 Columbus groups as part of a broader $17M youth and family support package.

East St. Louis School District broke ground Monday on a major expansion of its career and technical education facility to modernize shop space and boost job-training pathways.