Lourdes University will close at the end of the academic year, and teach‑out deals and a state WARN filing now spell out the timetable for transfers and layoffs.

ReMerge’s diversion model has graduated more than 200 mothers and pairs treatment, legal help and job supports to cut reentry and save money. Graduations can erase the felonies that brought participants in.

Martinez ordered the immediate shutdown of several Hidden Valley pickleball courts after months of noise and parking complaints; nets were removed as the city evaluates next steps.

Billboards reading "Say the F Word" are appearing across Cincinnati as the Jack Quehl Foundation pushes fentanyl education after a local overdose tragedy.

Jam in the Streets will take over Washington Street on March 28 for a daylong festival in memory of Cameron Fearon. Organizers say the downtown event could draw thousands and raise major funds for melanoma research.

Signs of HOPE says demand for trafficking support has surged in Las Vegas; the nonprofit runs 24/7 hotlines and says it needs more staff as reports rise nearly 20%.

A lawsuit over bylaw changes at Houston’s Second Baptist has members deciding whether to stay and fight or find a new church as a civil trial approaches.

Monroe ordered the Oaks Village overnight shelter closed after inspectors found missing sprinklers, alarms and other life‑safety violations. County partners are arranging placements for residents.

Mediation between Norman officials, the library system and builders could decide who pays to repair the mold‑plagued Central Library and when it will reopen.

An EconNorthwest analysis for the Portland Metro Chamber finds Portland-area women still earn roughly $0.92 to the dollar, with Latinas and Black women facing the deepest gaps.

Hartland-Lakeside is raising its pay-to-ride bus fee from $110 to $830 per student, removing a family cap and leaving many households scrambling to cover the cost.

South Milwaukee's council voted to hire Johns Disposal; residents will see new fees, weekly recycling and a June 30 start for the private hauler.

Pittsburgh City Paper is relaunching under new LocalMatters ownership with free content and a return to monthly print, while asking readers to join a membership program. Ali Trachta stays on as editor.